Computer game
Atari
Category
Toys
Date
1982
Materials
Plastic, electrical wire and metal
Measurements
80 mm (width); 20 mm (depth); 92 mm (length)
Place of origin
California
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671199.6.9
Summary
A "MOUSE TRAP" game, one of eleven game 'cartridges' made to be compatible with the 'ATARI' Video Computer System console. Released in 1981 by Exidy and 'ported' to the Atari 2600. The player is a mouse, making their way through a maze, avoiding cats and eating cheese, until they eat a dog bone, and turn into a tug. Then the player as a dog can eat the cats, until it eats cheese, and the game continues with the player trying to eat as much cheese, and find as many other objects as possible. The game is a black cartridge with a stuck on label with words printed on it.
Provenance
Bought by the donor in c.1980 for £100 and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Trevor Tarbox March 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
Label on the front of the cartridge: 'MOUSE TRAP™ / Exidy™ / VIDEO GAME CARTRIDGE FOR USE WITH / ATARI® VIDEO COMPUTER SYSTEM™ / 4L1819 / FOR USE ON PAL (U.K) T.V.SYSTEM ONLY. / MOUSE TRAP™ is the trademark of Exidy Incorporated / ©1981 Exidy Incorporated / Atari® and Video Computer System™ / are the trademarks of Atari Inc. / Program and Audiovisual © 1983 Coleco Industries Inc. / CBS ELECTRONICS / Package © 1983 CBS Inc. / PA241125 / Made in England by / Ideal Toy Co. Ltd., Woodley, Berks.'
Makers and roles
Atari , brand name