To ascertain what scores in video games are actually world records, a nation wide
competition was held under the auspices of Twin Galaxies with Walter Day as coordinator,
across the continent.
The results of the competition are in the accompanying chart. The winners and their scores
have been verified by qualified judges. This was the first competition of this kind and plans
are to continue this under the same auspices annually.
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High Scorers
(effective 8/18/83) (August 18, 1983) High Scores as of this date
The Below Score are considered the December 1983 Printed High Scores
Some score were later taken down because the players had in effect
admitted to doing a trick or a cheat to get an excessively high score.
Baby Pac-Man 6,685,130 Richard Sattilaro, Edison, New Jersey
Bagman 3,333,330 Tie: Mark Robichek, Mountain View, California
Paul Lagrou, Moscow, Idaho
Buck Rogers 731,030 Bruce Borsato, Trail, British Columbia, Canada
BurgerTime 5,663,220 Tom Sher, San Francisco, California
Centipede 15,345,789 Rod Maddox, Kokomo, Indiana
Crystal Castles 777,217 Eric Ginner, Milpitas, California
Champion Baseball 100,690 Gus Papas, Upland, California
Defender 76,377,300 Bert Jennings, Durham, North Carolina
Dig Dug 4,129,600 Ken Arthur, Blacksburg, Virginia
Donkey Kong Jr. 957,300 Bill Mitchell, Ottumwa, Iowa
Dragon's Lair 454,974 Steve Harris, No. Kansas City, Missouri
Food Fight 12,231,500 Scott Shrewsbury, Sandy Springs, Georgia
Frenzy 4,804,540 Mark Smith, Shelby, North Carolina
Frontline 727,500 John Dunlea, Wilmington, North Carolina
Gorf 2,220,000 Jason Smith, Midland, Texas
Gravitar 4,722,200 Raymond Mueller, Boulder, Colorado
Gyruss 4,067,000 Tony Salisbury, Salisbury, Maryland
Guzzler 431,108 Mike Klug, San Jose, California
Joust (new chip) 101,192,900 Robert Gerhardt, Lloyd Minster, Alberta, Canada
Jungle Hunt/King 1,510,220 Michael Torcello, East Rochester, New York
Journey 10,000,125 Joe Maurizi, Saint Clairsville, Ohio
Liberator 3,016,010 Sean Middleton, Anchorage, Alaska
Lost Tomb 1,210,460 John Marks, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Millipede 4,304,549 Ben Gold, Stockton, California
Moon Patrol (7 cars) 1,214,600 Mark Robichek, Mountain View, California
Ms. Pac-Man 419,950 Tom Asaki, Ottumwa, Iowa
Munch Mobile 2,035,540 Ivan Luengas, Northern Miami Beach, Florida
Motorace U.S.A. 1,219,400 Steve Harris, Ottumwa, Iowa
Nibbler 838,233,160 Tom Asaki, Bozeman, Montana
Pac-Man Plus 3,203,580 Doug Perking, Dallas, Texas
Pengo (4 men) 809,990 Kevin Leisner, Racine, Wisconsin
Pole Position (4 lap) 56,710 Tie: Lesss Lagier, Mike Klug
Estimated Time: 215.71 San Jose, California
Popeye 1,131,360 Steve Harris, Ottumwa, Iowa
Q*bert 24,079,950 Divelle Dorris, Lake Park, Florida
Quantum 1,029,160 Judd Boone, Moscow, Idaho
Robotron 325,325,325 Robert Bonney, Kirkland, Washington
Satan's Hollow 43,086,600 Aaron Samuel, Moscow, Idaho
Star Trek 46,330,500 Gary Hatt, Upland, California
Super Pac-Man 588,430 John Azzis, Santa Maria, California
Star Wars (6 shields) 1,461,042 John Sebring, Santa Maria, California
Time Pilot 4,134,400 Bill Bradham, Dubland, Georgia
Xevious 999,990 Tim Williams, Moscow, Idaho
Zoo Keeper 9,574,020 Eric Clayburg, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Our thanks to Walter Day Jr., of Twin Galaxies International Scoreboard (226 Main Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa 52801). Readers who think they might have a high score should send a self
addressed, stamped envelope to Walter Day wo will forward the necessary information and
forms. Cities given are the locations where the high scores were achieved.