Playtime - Revision history

HistoryofHowWePlay: Fixed the galleries.

2025-02-19T17:53:05Z

Fixed the galleries.

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	== Advertisement ==		== Advertisement ==

	~~<gallery widths~~=~~"180px" heights~~=~~"180px">~~		=== United States ===
	~~1974-03 Vending Times pg 78 03.png\|(1974)~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	=== ~~Flyers~~ ===		==== Ads ====
	~~<gallery widths~~=~~"180px" heights~~=~~"180px">~~		{{GalleryStart}}
	1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg\|(1974)		{{GalleryCard
	~~</gallery>~~		\|file=1974-03 Vending Times pg 78 03.png
			\|title=Vending Times
			\|date=March 1974
			\|country=US
			}}
			{{GalleryEnd}}

			==== Flyers ====
			{{GalleryStart}}
			{{GalleryCard
			\|file=1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg
			\|title=''Playtime'' Flyer
			\|date=1974
			\|country=US
			}}
			{{GalleryEnd}}

	== Photos ==		== Photos ==

	=== Trade Shows ===		=== Trade Shows ===
	~~<gallery widths~~=~~"180px" heights="180px">~~		{{GalleryStart}}
	1974-02 Vending Times pg 48 11.png\|(1974)		{{GalleryCard
	~~</gallery>~~		\|file=1974-02 Vending Times pg 48 11.png
			\|title=Vending Times
			\|date=February 1974
			\|country=US
			\|description=''Playtime'' shown by a distributor at a trade show.
			}}
			{{GalleryEnd}}

	[[Category:Game]]		[[Category:Game]]

HistoryofHowWePlay: Rewrote gameplay section.

2025-02-13T16:42:07Z

Rewrote gameplay section.

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	\|title = Playtime		\|title = Playtime
	\|image = 1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg		\|image = 1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg
	\|developer = (?)		\|developer = (Unknown)
	\|publisher = Midway Mfg		\|publisher = [[Midway Mfg]]
	\|date = 1974		\|date = 1974
	\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/playtime}}		\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/playtime}}

	''Playtime'' ~~was~~ a game released by Midway Mfg in 1974. It's a variation on the game [[Pong]] with a number of ~~enhancements~~. ~~Each player controls~~ their ~~paddle via~~ a ~~joysticks which allows them~~ to ~~move in eight directions around~~ the ~~screen, which hadn't been seen in prior games~~ of ~~its type~~. ~~Each player~~'s ~~score would vanish after it incremented as~~ to ~~allow players more space on~~ the ~~board for~~ the ball to ~~run. A serving player,~~ the loser of the last point, ~~would receive a ball~~ after remaining stationary. ~~Finally~~, ~~a button on~~ the ~~cabinet could increase~~ the ~~base speed~~ of the ball.		''Playtime'' is a ball-and-paddle game released by Midway Mfg in 1974. It's a variation on the game [[Pong]] with a number of additional features, including a set of joysticks for controlling the paddles.

			== Gameplay ==

			The gameplay is similar to ''Pong'', where two players compete to bypass their opponent and score points. By default, a player must score eleven points to win, but the game also has a time limit of five minutes before it would end the game. At the base of the game's bezel, a switch allows the player to increase the overall speed of the ball. When the ball is served to the loser of the last point, they will only be served after remaining stationary for a period of time.

			The format of the screen is different than ''Pong'', featuring visible vertical boundaries. The player's joystick allows them to move anywhere in their half of the screen, enabling unique return volleys. Score markers for each player appear at the start of each round inside the court, then disappear before the ball is served; this was advertised as a non-invasive game feature.

	== Advertisement ==		== Advertisement ==

MorticianBot: Bot: Changing template: Infobox

2024-09-05T14:00:58Z

Bot: Changing template: Infobox

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	{{~~Infobox~~		{{InfoboxGame
	\|title = Playtime		\|title = Playtime
	\|image = 1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg		\|image = 1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg
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	\|publisher = Midway Mfg		\|publisher = Midway Mfg
	\|date = 1974		\|date = 1974
	\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/playtime		\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/playtime}}
	}}

	''Playtime'' was a game released by Midway Mfg in 1974. It's a variation on the game [[Pong]] with a number of enhancements. Each player controls their paddle via a joysticks which allows them to move in eight directions around the screen, which hadn't been seen in prior games of its type. Each player's score would vanish after it incremented as to allow players more space on the board for the ball to run. A serving player, the loser of the last point, would receive a ball after remaining stationary. Finally, a button on the cabinet could increase the base speed of the ball.		''Playtime'' was a game released by Midway Mfg in 1974. It's a variation on the game [[Pong]] with a number of enhancements. Each player controls their paddle via a joysticks which allows them to move in eight directions around the screen, which hadn't been seen in prior games of its type. Each player's score would vanish after it incremented as to allow players more space on the board for the ball to run. A serving player, the loser of the last point, would receive a ball after remaining stationary. Finally, a button on the cabinet could increase the base speed of the ball.

HistoryofHowWePlay: Page created.

2022-02-07T20:19:00Z

Page created.

New page

{{Infobox
|title = Playtime
|image = 1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg
|developer = (?)
|publisher = Midway Mfg
|date = 1974
|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/playtime
}}

''Playtime'' was a game released by Midway Mfg in 1974. It's a variation on the game [[Pong]] with a number of enhancements. Each player controls their paddle via a joysticks which allows them to move in eight directions around the screen, which hadn't been seen in prior games of its type. Each player's score would vanish after it incremented as to allow players more space on the board for the ball to run. A serving player, the loser of the last point, would receive a ball after remaining stationary. Finally, a button on the cabinet could increase the base speed of the ball.

== Advertisement ==

<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
1974-03 Vending Times pg 78 03.png|(1974)
</gallery>

=== Flyers ===
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
1974 Playtime Flyer 01.jpg|(1974)
</gallery>

== Photos ==

=== Trade Shows ===
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
1974-02 Vending Times pg 48 11.png|(1974)
</gallery>

[[Category:Game]]