Complex sentence: In the late 1970s and 1980s, PIX games, including basketball and Tic Tac Toe were played in afternoons during commercial breaks; kids would call into the station and have a chance to play for prizes.
Split into simpler sentences: In the late 1970's and 1980's, PIX games, including basketball & Tic Tac Toe were played in afternoons during commercial breaks. Kids would call up and have a chance to play for prizes.