Atari Family Game Center

Atari Leisure Time Game Center Concept Art (1974-1975)
Atari Leisure Time Game Center Concept Art (1974-1975)
Release: Apr. 1974 - 1975

The Atari Family Game Center (Also known as the Atari Leisure Time Game Center[1] and Atari Game Center[2]), was a set of mall arcades predating the Pizza Time Theatre concept from April of 1974 to Spring of 1975.[3] The arcades would exclusively house Atari arcade games, built with custom cabinets to fit the interior design of the locations. The locations would also offer pinball machines and a variety of board games to play. Patrons could also purchase their own Atari arcades from the store for individual use or for small private organizations.https://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/interviews/jerry_donaldson/interview_jerry_donaldson.html[4]

Locations

Only 5 stores are currently known to have existed, but it is stated that several were produced.[1]

References

  1. https://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/documents/press_kits/atari_leisure_time_game_center.pdf
  2. https://www.newspapers.com/image/717528185/?match=1&terms=atari%20game%20center
  3. https://mcurrent.name/atarihistory/syzygy.html
  4. https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/show/5730#gallery
Atari Leisure Time Game Center Concept Art (1974-1975)
Atari Leisure Time Game Center Concept Art (1974-1975)