About the Retro Arcade recall game
The glow of a CRT, a pocket full of coins and your three-letter name at the top of the leaderboard. Our retro arcade deck is a love letter to the golden age of video games — ghosts, invaders, joysticks and cherry bonuses included.
Did you know?
- Pong (1972) was the first commercially successful video game.
- Space Invaders (1978) was so popular in Japan that it is often blamed — probably apocryphally — for a coin shortage.
- Pac-Man's designer said the character's shape was inspired by a pizza with a slice missing.
- At its 1982 peak, the American arcade industry made more money than Hollywood and pop music combined.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Retro Arcade recall game work?
All the retro arcade tiles are shown face up for a few seconds — memorise the layout. They then hide, and the game asks for each one in turn ("Where was the Joystick?"). Click the right spot to reveal it; wrong clicks count as misses.
What are the difficulty levels?
Quick is 6 tiles with 6 seconds of study time, Standard is 9 tiles with 8 seconds, and Full Deck lays out all 12 tiles with 10 seconds. Your best first-try score is saved for each level.
Is it free?
Completely free, no signup, nothing to install. Progress is saved privately on your device.