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Basic Math

1977 video game

Video gamevideo gameQ130678

Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Released: 1977
Platforms: Atari 2600
Genre: educational video game
Game mode: single-player video game

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Basic Math is an educational video game programmed by Gary Palmer and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari Video Computer System. The game features a series of ten arithmetic problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. The player can edit different gameplay modes to alter how the numbers in the problem are chosen, or if their questions are timed. The game was released in September 1977 as one of the earliest releases for the Atari VCS.

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Distribution format: ROM cartridge
Country of origin: United States

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