22 May 1980
Tokyo, Japan
35n42, 139e46
Rodden Rating: XX
Notes: I remember my dad showed this game to me via Mame32 when I was a little kid. It was fun but I was very much into Hammer & Harry, Digdug & Snow Brothers. The song is called "Pac-man Fever" from Jerry Buckner & Gary Garcia. Here is someone who was able to beat the game by overloading the memory. And a news report of Video Arcade Addiction. For the reading I took Jupiter squaring the Sun. Another interesting thing to look at this Venus conjunct USA Venus & properly explains why it was a "popular game".
Tokyo, Japan
35n42, 139e46
Rodden Rating: XX
Notes: I remember my dad showed this game to me via Mame32 when I was a little kid. It was fun but I was very much into Hammer & Harry, Digdug & Snow Brothers. The song is called "Pac-man Fever" from Jerry Buckner & Gary Garcia. Here is someone who was able to beat the game by overloading the memory. And a news report of Video Arcade Addiction. For the reading I took Jupiter squaring the Sun. Another interesting thing to look at this Venus conjunct USA Venus & properly explains why it was a "popular game".
Ian: "what do you think these riddles mean as a whole? Explain this detailed summary of events."
Chatgpt o1: "These riddles describe a maze-like environment where players gather small rewards while evading colorful, ever-present threats. The experience demands strategic thinking and precise movement, as each miscalculation can lead to being caught. While skillful participants derive mental satisfaction from conquering each stage, frustration mounts for those who struggle. Tension arises not only from the on-screen pursuit but also from external pressures: upset parents, looming punishments, and the general expectation to perform well. In this way, the challenge is both an internal test of reflexes and an external negotiation with authority figures who might doubt the value of such pursuits. Meanwhile, young people enthralled by the game find themselves juggling academic obligations with the joy—and compulsion—of repeated attempts to reach higher scores. The colorful pellets or objects they collect bestow fleeting gratification, driving them to continue playing until the next wave of anxiety or criticism arrives. As they persist, the mental high from outsmarting foes is tempered by social stigma, parental objections, and the responsibility of staying on task in more traditional areas of life. In essence, the riddles reflect the balancing act between leisure and discipline, with the game’s swirling chase metaphorically echoing the pressures of childhood and adolescence."
Chatgpt o1: "These riddles describe a maze-like environment where players gather small rewards while evading colorful, ever-present threats. The experience demands strategic thinking and precise movement, as each miscalculation can lead to being caught. While skillful participants derive mental satisfaction from conquering each stage, frustration mounts for those who struggle. Tension arises not only from the on-screen pursuit but also from external pressures: upset parents, looming punishments, and the general expectation to perform well. In this way, the challenge is both an internal test of reflexes and an external negotiation with authority figures who might doubt the value of such pursuits. Meanwhile, young people enthralled by the game find themselves juggling academic obligations with the joy—and compulsion—of repeated attempts to reach higher scores. The colorful pellets or objects they collect bestow fleeting gratification, driving them to continue playing until the next wave of anxiety or criticism arrives. As they persist, the mental high from outsmarting foes is tempered by social stigma, parental objections, and the responsibility of staying on task in more traditional areas of life. In essence, the riddles reflect the balancing act between leisure and discipline, with the game’s swirling chase metaphorically echoing the pressures of childhood and adolescence."
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