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Starcade

1982 – nowShow1 season · 134 episodesReturning

77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

Summary

Starcade is a game show where contestants compete against one another by playing arcade video games. The series originally aired on WTBS from 1982–1983, followed by a run in syndication for the following season. The series was first hosted by Mark Richards. Geoff Edwards replaced Richards after the first 23 shows, and continued until the show's cancellation.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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  • Warms you up.

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Bonus Spacein 203 titlesOne of the five games was designated the "Mystery Game". If it was among the first three games chosen, the player or team who chose it won a special prize.The Artifactin 601 titlesNote how the arcade games on the set have those dome-esque enclosures around them.All 19 tropes

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