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Contestant: Robert Dang

Robert was on one of the first STARCADE! shows. The host at the time was Mark Richards. It was show #6 for us...and became show #19 for airing. Show #19 was taped on March 10, 1983 when Robert was 12 years old.

Games Played: Tac Scan, Buck Rogers, Super Zaxxon, Star Trek, and Super Pac Man.

Robert picked the Secret Game (Buck Rogers) as one he wanted to play and won Parker Bros game cartridges.

After seeing STARCADE! on the air, Robert wrote us a letter, asking to be a contestant: "I just love your show! It's the first game show that is really interesting."

"You have wonderful prizes, great games and an air of excitement. ... I would really love to be on your show. I know you probably have rules about age limits but please consider my offer."

Of course, Robert was the perfect age for the show. We called him and 'the rest is history.'

 Robert's STARCADE memory:  "I was really sick at the time of the taping. However, I really wanted to be on the show and convinced my parents that I was alright. Although I lost, I had a great time and received a lot of great Atari-compatible games. And even though I'm pushing 30 now, and am busy working (I became an attorney, sigh...), I still enjoy video and computer gaming like I did when I was 12."

"I'm glad to know that ... Starcade! still has a loyal following. Even though I didn't win, it remains one of my fondest memories of childhood."

Robert's Game Scores

Game: Tac Scan

Time Limit: 60 seconds

Robert: 16,800 

His opponent: 18,000

Game: Buck Rogers

Time Limit: 50 seconds

Robert: 4,274

His opponent: 5,322

Game: Super Zaxxon

Time Limit: 60 seconds

Robert: 3,900

His opponent: 4,600


Robert did not win the competition but his game playing skills and composure under fire earned the admiration of his opponent - Alex Clemens - who thinks 'to this day' that Robert was "so poised and cool that ... he deserved to win..."

Robert during the taping of STARCADE! - March 1983