The global groove of seventy-eight
Silver screens and paper strips
The dawn of digital play
A world in transition
YOUR GOAL
Master of Spaced out and spinning in 1978
schopenhauer How the Simon toy brought electronic memory games into the living room
schopenhauer Dawn of Digital Play
We shoot 'em down and they move so fast! (So fast!) A hardware bug made a classic last! (Yeah, gonna last!)
schopenhauer In 1978, Lego changed how children play by introducing articulated, smiling figures.
schopenhauer A simple, colorful toy of lights and sounds became the must-have gadget of 1978.
schopenhauer Sort the pixelated cards to discover the music, movies, and historic news of 1978.
Coin shortage: The rumor that Space Invaders caused a coin shortage was so widespread that Japan's mint had to increase coin production.
An amusement center containing coin-operated games. In 1978, the release of Space Invaders sparked a global craze for these gaming venues.
Which technology company developed the educational Speak & Spell toy released in 1978?
What color were the faces of the first articulated Lego minifigures released in 1978?
Which early home computer company released the floppy disk drive for its popular computer model in 1978?
Which iconic handheld puzzle toy, invented in Hungary in 1974, was licensed for international export starting around 1978?
Which Japanese company developed and released the legendary arcade game Space Invaders in 1978?
What type of electronic component did the Speak & Spell use to produce human-like speech in 1978?
Who co-created the Simon electronic game, which challenged players to repeat sequences of lights and sounds?
What physical feature did Lego introduce to its figures for the first time in 1978?