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Contestant: Leo Schwab

Leo has the unique distinction of having been on two STARCADE! shows. As one of our best players, he was invited back to play in one of the STARCADE! Invitational shows.

While Leo was a great player, luck was not on his side and he did not win the grand prize on either show.

Reason Leo wanted to be on STARCADE!: "It might be interesting and fun. It's nice to win things, too!"

Prizes won: Mr Disc Portable Record Player (which he says was 'quite cool' and he 'still has it laying around somewhere,' Texas Instruments Computer & Monitor, a K-Tel Record Collection (which he says he donated to his high school radio station).

 Leo's STARCADE memory:

"I was a contestant on your show about -- good grief, can this be true? -- 20 years ago."

"I was also invited to return to a 'champions' show, where I also failed to advance to the final round owing to a simple tactical error on my part."

"I'm surprised how much I remember of the experience, given that I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday."

"I currently work  writing graphics device drivers.  And I play far too many video games (mostly Quake over the Internet)."
Leo poses this interesting idea - "Ever thought of inviting us ossified oldsters (we think he means former Starcade contestants) back to see if we can still play those games? You could give it a really dum name, too, like "Who Wants to Play Ancient Video Games on a TV Games Show That Might Be Watched by a Millionaire?" Yes, Leo we have and we just might.

Leo's First Show # 62
Taped in June 1983 when Leo was 18

Games on the show: Bagman, Super Pac Man, Super Zaxxon, Pole Position and Star Trek. Grand Prize: BurgerTime

Game: Star Trek
Time Limit: 60 seconds
Leo:  28,125
Opponent: 15,425 		Game: Super Pac Man
Time Limit: 50 seconds
Leo: 9,460
Opponent: 5,440 		Game: Super Zaxxon
Time Limit: 40 seconds
Leo: 4,900
Opponent: 2,300

Grand Prize Game Played: Pole Position
Score to beat in 30 seconds: 6,914
Leo did not make the score.

Leo's Invitational Show #63
Taped in July 1983

Games on the show: Zoo Keeper, Star Wars, Pole Position, Gyruss, and Krull.
Grand Prize: Wacko

Leo's opponent: Alex Clemens
First Round:

Game: Zoo Keeper
Alex: 2,290 - Leo: 3,020

Second Round

Game: Star Wars
Alex: 9,000 - Leo: 7,000

 Leo did not make it to the final playoff.

Leo's good luck charm which he says he still has.

Leo during the taping of STARCADE! - June & July 1983

Leo Today - 2000