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A Game of Concentration

The game is played using a matrix of numbered panels, either 4 x 4 (for 16 panels) or 5 x 6 (for 30 panels). Using the keypad, players enter the number of the panels they wish to reveal. If the images behind…

31 December 1978

A Game of Concentration is a simulator developed by Atari, released 31 December 1978 on Atari 2600.

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What A Game of Concentration is

A Game of Concentration is a simulator game developed by Atari and released in 1978. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game is played using a matrix of numbered panels, either 4 x 4 (for 16 panels) or 5 x 6 (for 30 panels). Using the keypad, players enter the number of the panels they wish to reveal. If the images behind the two panels match, the panels are removed and the player scores 1 or 2 points, depending on what difficulty the switch is set to, along with an extra turn. The game has a total of eight variations, four each for each matrix size and four have wild cards. Each matrix can be played by either a single player or by two players taking turns; in single-player games, the player attempts to clear the matrix with as few incorrect matches as possible. Also, players can enable wild cards that…
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How it plays

It is played from a auditory perspective.

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When did A Game of Concentration come out?
A Game of Concentration was released on 31 December 1978 for Atari 2600.

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