Since Alcorn is inexperienced, Bushnell has him program a simple video tennis game as an exercise. Pong Breaks Down Bushnell tries selling Pong to established arcade manufacturers. After Bally shows disinterest, Bushnell decides to market the game himself. Pong is test-marketed in Andy Capps, a local bar. Within two weeks the test unit breaks down because the coin drop is flooded with quarters.
Pong is a success.
People are led to believe the console will only work with Magnavox televisions. Still, Magnavox manages to sell 100,000 units. Many people buy it because it is the closest thing they can get to a home version of Pong. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of ZDNet is prohibited.