A table top version of the original game designed for pediatrician office waiting rooms to help keep children occupied. Doctor Pong, actually Dr. Pong, was invented as late as August or September of 1974 for placement in the waiting rooms at doctors offices. Like Puppy Pong, it was designed for free-play, and had no coin mechanisms though both games were advertised as being able to be ordered with an optional factory coin mech. The concept didn't appeal to doctors and this machine was not commercially successful.
Doctor Pong was produced by Atari in 1973.
Atari released 136 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1972.
Other machines made by Atari during the time period Doctor Pong was produced include: Pong, Barrel Pong, Space Race, Pong Doubles, Gotcha, and Snoopy Pong
Name | Doctor Pong |
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Developer | Atari |
Year | 1973 |
Type | Videogame |
KLOV/MOG # | 7597 |
Class | Wide Release |
Genre | Ball and Paddle |
Monitor |
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Conversion Class | unique |
# Simultaneous Players | 2 |
# Maximum Players | 2 |
Gameplay | Competitive |
Control Panel Layout | Multiple Player |
Controls |
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Sound | Amplified Mono (one channel) |
Cabinet Styles |
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The object is to keep the ball in play and hope your opponent misses.
A ball is launched onto the playing field. Using a flat paddle, you deflect the ball towards your opponent. Your opponent also with a flat paddle, does the same. Points are scored when the opposing player missed and the ball gets past him/her. The first player to ten points, wins.
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Not commercially successful. Led to Puppy Pong.
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Rare - There are 2 known instances of this machine owned by Doctor Pong collectors who are active members. Of these, 2 of them are original dedicated machines.
Wanted - There are 2 active VAPS members currently looking for Doctor Pong.
This game ranks a 5 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.
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