*True* arcade gaming world records page @ Classic Arcade Gaming (dot com)

For some time now, I've been clamoring to have the ability to easily see world records for arcade games put into one nice list, so that I'd have the ability to easily check out scores, without going through a web search, or laboring through the Twin Galaxies score section, and doing single game search after search after... well, you get the idea ! So, I created one page (yes, the download time takes a little while - sorry about that !) with all the top scores for most of the arcade game titles in existence.

Now, that's pretty nice, but, with Twin Galaxies deciding to take down some of their formerly sanctioned scores (like Star Wars, Tron, Joust, and more), and with some people actually beating arcade records using emulators on the computer, like MAME, I wanted to put the highest score for all of these games, no matter what the source, as long as the score has reasonable legitimacy. And, that's what I've done. Now, if you see any errors, false scores, and /or if you know of higher scores than those listed, and can reasonably show proof, and/or strong believability, then please and let me know. Indeed, if you have a score that qualifies, then you too can become part of... the CAGDC list (of true arcade game world records) !

One big note of credit is very deserved; 'Chris', whose home page is http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~slunk/, provided the basic informational template for this page, and saved me quite a lot of time in the process. So, a big thanks to him, and be sure to check out his link if you like performance cars. And, to further this notation, let me emphasize that while I checked out the scores on his original template, no doubt a number have crept in that were erroneous, false, or have a degree of legitimacy that's not reasonable. Therefore, this page will be a work in progress for some time, as I continue to research the original scores, and as interested players to ones that are questionable, or suspect in some way.

In order to cover the meaning of some of the chart categories that aren't obvious, I've included an explanation 'key' at the bottom of the page (click here to go there now). It's mostly there to explain the 'Platform / ROM set used' and 'Verification method / Game settings' columns, and it will also give you an idea of the original source for almost all of the scoring information listed. Now, without further delay, let's get on with the list...

Full scoreboard

Game name (release year) - variation and / or notation (if any) - platform / ROM set used / certification entity/entities	Score / area reached (details) Player name	Date, ending time (duration): Location set (event)	Verification method (person) / Game settings; rules	Comments	Information: source(s) / date(s) of entries

005 (1982) - arcade	1,000,290 Jim Laquinta	09-15-1982: Bun N Games / Kenosha, WI

10 Yard Fight (1984) - arcade	295,100 Mick Macy

1941: Counter Attack (1990) - arcade	8,852,700 Dave Mustaine

1942 (1984)
- arcade / ? / TG	13,360,960 Martin Bedard	11-19-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 RMF trip)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 20K, 80K, then every 80K after; DIFF: normal)	This lofty mark topped the 12,172,270 point effort by N. Watson, made 07-11-1985 at Bridlington, UK.	TG Book 2; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-21-2008

1943: The Battle of Midway (1987) - arcade	2,947,360 Brian Chapel	06-23-1988: ? / Mesa, AZ

19XX: The War Against Destiny (1996)
- arcade / CAGDC	4,986,500 Bryan Wagner	03-31-2007, 2:59 PM ET: Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: 4 (medium); EXTEND: 1st level 10, 2nd level 25; BOMB STOCKS: 3; CHUTER TYPE: 2 chutes single); continue option was set to OFF	BW practiced a lot (on his home-made MAME machine) to make this score.	Mark Alpiger; Bryan Wagner / 04-06-2007

3 Count Bout (1993) - arcade	258,600 Peter Bibbings

4-D Warriors (1985) - arcade	262,300 Steve Krogman

600 (1981) - arcade	17,840 Steve Krogman

720° (1986) - arcade	527,100 Ron Perelman	06-17-1987: Camelot Arcade / Anaheim, CA

Aeroboto (1984) - arcade	3,272,900 Charles Dahling	01-20-1985: Space Station / Anchorage, AK	referee / TG (factory)

Afterburner II (1987) - arcade	68,588,000 November Kelly	08-07-1988: ? / Tokyo, Japan	? / TG (SU: 3; DIFF: #4 (hardest))

Air Combat 22 (1995) - arcade	4,532,950 Douglas DePirro

Alcon (1986) - arcade	838,050 Gary Hatt	04-25-1987: Golfland / El Monte, CA	referee / TG (factory)

Alien Syndrome (1986) - arcade	2,269,200 Donn Nauert	02-02-1988: ? / Orange, CA	referee / TG (factory)

Alien vs Predator (1994) - arcade	3,074,408 Chad Johnson	?: ? / Laconia, NH	referee / TG (factory)

Alpha Mission II (1991) - arcade	270,500 Jeremy Petka

Alpine Ski (1981) - arcade	500,774 Eric Olofson	11-23-1982: Earth Station / Antioch, CA	referee / TG (SU: 2 minutes; DIFF: none)

Altered Beast (1988) - arcade	233,500 Steve Krogman

Ambush (1983) - arcade	591,150 Alberto Zin

Amidar (1982) - arcade	19,225,030 Todd Lamb	10-01-1983: Pot of Gold / Kenosha, WI	referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 50K, then every 80K)

Andro Dunos (1992) - arcade	248,900 Jeremy Petka

Anteater (1982) - arcade	219,320 Freddie Morrish	10-09-1983: Electric Pazzazz / Trail, BC, Canada	referee / TG (default)

APB - All Points Bulletin (1987) - arcade	1,002,324 Greg Gibson	01-23-1988: ? / Placentia, CA	referee / TG (default)

Arabian (1983) - arcade	219,750 Chuck Futtrell	11-24-1984: Galaxy Arcade / Alta Loma, CA	referee / TG (factory)

Area 51 (1995) - arcade	2,188,400 Rick Haynes

Area 88 (1989) - arcade	142,480 Steve Krogman

Arkanoid (1986) - arcade	1,658,110 Zack Hample	03-13-2000: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG (factory)

Arm Wrestling (1985) - arcade	781,030 Mark Haber	06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle / Pacific Palisades, CA

Armored Car (1981) - arcade	101,010 Roger Isetts	03-01-1983: Bun N Games / Kenosha, WI	referee / TG (factory)

Asteroids (1979) - arcade	41,336,440 Scott Safran	11-13-1982: All-American Billiard Co. / Newton, PA	referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 10K)

Asteroids Deluxe (1980) - arcade	2,240,120 Leo Daniels	09-??-1983: Ocean View Amusements / Carolina Beach, NC	referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 10K)

Astro Blaster (1981) - arcade	299,100 Gus Pappas

Astro Fighter (1980)
- emulation (MAME) / set 1	50,270 Fred Pastore	02-08-2005: PC / MARP	INP (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 3K; DIFF: easy)	FP says that he made 4 out of 5 possible 10K mothership bonuses on this game.	TG scoreboard / 02-25-2005
- arcade	26,150 Fred Pastore	11-13-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TG (factory)	First reported by Gary Vincent in the Funspot forums.	TG scoreboard / 02-25-2005

Astro Invader (1980)
- emulation (MAME) / "astinvad"	170,810 Fred Pastore	02-08-2005: PC / MARP	INP (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 10K)		TG scoreboard / 06-14-2005
- arcade, unofficial	127,720 Dave Ploenzke	?: ? / ?
- arcade, official	39,880 Brian Miller	01-01-1983: Bun N Games / Kenosha, WI	referee / TG (factory)		TG scoreboard / 06-14-2005

Aztarac (1983) - arcade	142,390 Dennis Bartlett	02-11-1984: Twin Galaxies / Ottumwa, IA	referee / TG (factory - Average Play Time: 2 minutes; Difficulty Level Tracking: automatic; Coins Per Play: 1; Free Game In Sagittarius: yes; Reset High Scores: leave alone)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007

Baby Pac-Man (1982) - arcade	8,123,380 Larry Shepard	01-02-1986: Twin Galaxies Arcade / Ottumwa, IA	referee / ?

Bad Dudes vs. Dragonninja (1988) - emulation (MAME) / US	999,999 Matt Hall (and others, later)	08-17-1998: PC / MARP	INP / MAME default

Badlands (1983) - arcade	146,080 Gary Hatt	06-26-1986: Aladdin’s Castle / Monrovia, CA	referee (Walter Day) / TG		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007

Bagman (1982) - arcade	6,840,850 Jerry McCloskey	08-02-1983: Family Fun Center / Penticton, BC, Canada	referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 40K; DIFF: 2 (medium); Freeze Frame: normal)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007

Bank Panic (1985)
- arcade	9,999,999 Gary Hatt	05-27-1987: Golfland Arcade / El Monte, CA	referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 70K, 200K, then every 300K; DIFF: easy)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007
- emulation (MAME) / bankp ROM / MARP	9,999,999 'R-Tanaka.jp'	07-10-2002: PC / MARP	INP / MAME win58 default		MARP / 03-03-2007

Battlezone (1980)
- marathon - arcade / CAGDC/TG	23,000,000 David Palmer	08-30-1984, 8:10 AM PT (23:00 m:s): The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA	verification form / TGTS (factory - SU: 3; BU: 15K, 100K; DIFF: 3)	An incredible 23 hour game (9:10 AM 08-29 to 8:10 AM 08-30). When DEP quit, he still had 4 tanks left (5 were lost, 9 were given in total). This beat the former score of 21,851,000, made 05-05-1983 by Jack Haddad at Golfland USA in Sunnyvale, CA. David had doubts about the validity of Jack's score, but decided to beat it rather than challenge it.	Verification form; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-22-2005; 03-03-2007
- first man score (1 man total) - arcade / CAGDC	10,000,000 David Palmer	06-29-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA (1985 VGMT)	referee / TG (factory - SU: 2; BU: none; DIFF: missiles at 10K)	The legendary David Palmer does it again - here's the world record for the longest game on a single man - 10 hours !!! Plus, he did this the same weekend that he set five other world records ! 'Incredible' is an understatement...	1985 VGMT results / 03-03-2007

Bega’s Battle (1983) - arcade	120,000 Steve Harris	07-18-1983: Bob's IGA / Gladstone, MO	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS ( SU: 3; BU: 20K; DIFF: easy; Continuous Play: off)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007

Beastie Feastie (1984)
- emulation (MAME) / beastf ROM / CAGDC	385,653 / level 23 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	Sunday, 04-06-2008: home PC / Louisville, KY	referee (Mark Alpiger) / MAME32 80u1 default	MDA: "Wow - my first game in one or two years (which is why I didn't record it, since I expected it to basically be a non-serious refresher), and I handily beat my MARP wr ! Nice..."	Mark Alpiger / 07-10-2008
- emulation (MAME) / beastf ROM / MARP	362,306 / level 22 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	Sunday, 12-10-2000, 7:21 PM ET: home PC / Louisville, KY	INP / MAME 37b10 default	MDA: "I finally got past level 21 !! And, after a 5 month layoff, it only took 8 games to get to the top !! Not too shabby..."	Mark Alpiger; MARP / 09-26-2003; 07-10-2008

Berzerk (1980)
- fast bullets - arcade	325,270 Chris Ayra	03-27-2005: home machine / Miami, FL	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 5K, 10K); this version is for a game that HAS the RC-31 Logic Program installed, which is what makes the bullets fast.	CA shattered his old record of 224,880 points, set 04-23-1994 at the same location this one was set. His previously commanding lead over second place (which is 104,680 by Ron K. Bailey) is now a run-away.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006; 03-04-2007
- slow bullets - emulation (MAME) / set 2 - berzerk1 ROM / MARP	389,870 Phil Younger / 'Phil Younger'	06-05-2006: PC / MARP	INP / WolfMAME 78 default	PY: "TG settings, 4 hours, My patented loop, can take this much higher."	MARP / 03-04-2007
- slow bullets - arcade	304,570 Phil Younger	08-12-2007 Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2007 CE)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 5K, 10K); this version is for a game that does NOT have the RC-31 Logic Program installed, which is what makes the bullets fast.	This score beat one of the oldest TG records - a 178,500 score by Ron Bailey, set 08-30-1982 at Putt Putt Golf N Games in Shelby, NC.	photo; TG scoreboard / 05-27-2006; 03-04-2007; 02-28-2008

Black Tiger (1987) - emulation (MAME)	1,210,100 'amalcut'	05-07-2003: PC / MARP	INP / difficulty: 8 (maximum)

Black Widow (1982) - arcade	930,100 James Vollandt	05-01-1984: Starship Video / Upland, CA	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: every 20K; DIFF: medium)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007

Blaster (1983)
- marathon - arcade / 20 Wave per loop ROM set / TG	92,346,500 Dwayne Richard	?: ? / ?	referee / TG (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 10K; DIFF: 5); 20 waves per loop ROM set		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007
- marathon - arcade / 30 Wave per loop ROM set / TG	7,761,700 Dwayne Richard	06-01-2004: ? / ?	referee (Rob Mruczek) / TG (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 10K; DIFF: 5); 30 waves per loop ROM set		TG scoreboard / 03-04-2007
- tournament - arcade / 30 Wave per loop ROM set / TG	1,030,080 Dwayne Richard	12-02-2005: Totally Amused / Humble, TX (2005 HAC)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS ( SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: 5); 30 waves per loop ROM set		TG scoreboard / 03-04-2007

Blasteroids (1987) - arcade	2,773,840 Mark Twitty	04-20-1988: ? / Garden Grove, CA	referee / TGTS ( DIFF: medium); no continues		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007

Blasto (1983) - arcade	8,730 Bert Ankrom

Block Block (1991) - arcade	85,690 Steve Krogman

Block Out (1989) - emulation (MAME)	725,078 'Drifter'	03-08-2000: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Blood Brothers (1990) - arcade	21,450,100 ?

Blue Print (1982) - arcade	146,300 Dave Nelson	06-04-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 30K; DIFF: 2; monster appears in maze 2)	This beat the long-time mark held by Yashiro Oda, who set it on 02-02-1984 at Flipper’s Gold in Ann Arbor, MI.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007

Boggy '84 (1983) - arcade	435,350 Luca Mogni

Bomb Jack (1984) - arcade	20,010,960 Giauco Bondavalli

Boomerang (1985) - arcade	84,140 Stefano Bruscasca

Bosconian (1981)
- marathon - arcade / TG	2,913,510 Ken McLeod	02-24-1983: Quintool Amusements / NS, Canada	referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 5; BU: 20K, 70K, then every 70K; DIFF: rank A; Rapid Fire Mode: on)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-05-2007
- emulation (MAME) / bosco ROM / MARP	4,871,340 / round 256 'sikraiken'	11-11-2003: PC / MARP	INP / MAME mame59 default		MARP / 03-05-2007

Boxing Bugs (1981) - arcade	2,026,222 Richard Lewis	04-15-1983: Bun N Games / Janesville, WI	referee / TG 90's ( SU: 3; BU: 50K, 100K) TG 00's (changed: BU: 30K)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-05-2007

Brain (1986) - arcade	239,600 Steve Krogman

Breakout (1976) - arcade	896 Zack Hample	Spring 2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TGTS (SU: 3; Bonus Credit Switch: 1-4 = off)	ZH attained the maximum possible score on the game, one of the few times that this has been accomplished in arcade gaming history.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-05-2007

Bubble Bobble (1986) - arcade	9,999,990 maximum

Bubbles (1982) - arcade	1,566,960 Yashiro Oda

Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom (1982) - arcade	1,016,495 Kelly Keenan

Bump 'n' Jump (1982) - arcade	2,429,540 Marco Donadio

BurgerTime (1982) - arcade	9,000,000 / board 34 Bryan Wagner	06-02-2006, 10:45 PM ET (8:15 h:m): Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 20K; end level pepper: ON; number of pursuers: 4)	On this game, BW made it to board 34. The previous record of 8,601,300 was set by BW, on 06-01-2005, also at Funspot.	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 12-07-2006

Bust-A-Move Again (1996) - arcade	75,275,450 Steve Krogman

Buster Bros. (1989) - arcade	2,928,160 Steve Krogman

Cabal (1988) - arcade	1,950,000 Otto Heuer

Canyon Bomber (1977) - emulation (MAME)	1,886 'Frankie'	12-26-2001: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Captain America & the Avengers (1991) - arcade	496,801 Josh Bycer

Captain Silver (1987) - arcade	54,060 Steve Krogman

Carnival (1980) - arcade	386,750 Fred Pastore

Centipede (1980)
- no side feed trapping - arcade	7,111,111 Donald Hayes	11-05-2000: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video / TG (SU: 3; DIFF: 3)
- with side feed trapping - arcade	25,000,001 Billy Mitchell	? (about 47 h): ?

Cerberus (1985) - arcade	101,500 Robert Haukap

Challenger (1981) - arcade	349,700 Joe Startz

Change Lanes (1983) - arcade	3,208,112 Stephen Beall	12-26-1983: Fun N Games Arcade / Santa Maria, CA	referee / TG (factory)

Changes (1982) - arcade	1,469,970 David Teehee

Cheyenne (1984) - arcade	319,209,350 Donn Nauert

Chiller (1986) - arcade	12,500,000 David Oliver

Chinese Hero (1984) - arcade	2,828,000 Alberto Zanetti

Choplifter (1985) - arcade	1,781,000 Charles Collins

Circus Charlie (1984) - arcade	999,990 Maurilio Pintus	11-06-1984: ? / Oristano, Italy	referee / TG (factory)

City Connection (1985) - arcade	588,100 'Wizard'

Cliff Hanger (1983) - arcade	1,180,020 Steve Harris

Cloak & Dagger (1983) - arcade	1,294,881 Charles Dahling	08-31-1984: ? / Anchorage, AK	referee / TG (factory)

Columns (1990) - arcade	4,945,447 Mark Longridge

Combat School (1987) - arcade	375,660 'Wizard'

Commando (1985) - arcade	10,051,200 Tim Balderramos	07-05-1986: ? / ?	referee / factory (BU: 10K, then every 50K)		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-21-2005

Congo Bongo (1983) - arcade	1,506,300 Jason Cram	07-10-2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video / TG (SU: 3; DIFF: medium)

Contra (1987) - arcade	2,021,400 Jim Hernandez

Cosmic Avenger (1981) - arcade	117,290 Wes Hupp

Cosmic Guerilla (1979) - arcade	9,290 Steve Krogman

Crackshot (1987) - arcade	4,885,140 Pat Harmon

Crazy Balloon (1980) - emulation (MAME) / set 1	466,920 Donald Hayes	04-01-2004: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Crazy Climber (1980) - arcade	856,250 Mark Benzie

Crazy Kong (1981) - emulation (MAME) / set 1	638,700 Ben Jos Walbeehm	12-07-2001: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Crazy Rally (1987) - arcade	280,250 Stefano Muffolini

Crisis Zone (1999) - arcade	3,863,620 'MAW'

Crossbow (1983) - arcade	19,885,500 Donn Nauert

Cruisin (1985) - arcade / CAGDC	607,800 Mark Alpiger	07-16-1988 Chuck E. Cheese's, The Mall / Louisville, KY	referee (Mark Alpiger) / unknown, but probably factory	MDA: "I got the 3rd balloon on city 1 by accident, and warped with only 50 oil (I usually have 80+). But I gathered balloons and oil mainly on the next screen, and warped again, starting city 3 with approx. 177,000. Nice ! I also hadn't died to this point. I then oil-canned cars at the bottom with the rest of my oil, and lives, and got this score (my previous high was 577K). While I can see a 1,000,000 score, I can only see Frank and I getting 700-800,000 at this time." I wrote this the day I made the score. 'Frank' refers to Frank Seay, my gaming friend, and wr holder on Crystal Castles. It turned out that this was about my best score ever, while Frank went on to have a game that crossed 900K, and he got the infinite lives 'bug'. I think he killed it off just past a million, but I never wrote down his score, so I'm listing this one, since it's exact, and his is unknown.	Mark Alpiger / 01-30-2008

Crystal Castles (1983)
- warping to level 2 - arcade / dedicated	910,722 / finished Frank Seay	03-17-1988: home machine / New Albany, IN	high score table / TG (factory default)	One of the top ten performances in arcade gaming history.	Mark Alpiger; high score table / 09-26-2003
- warping to level 8 - arcade / dedicated	902,265 / finished Frank Seay	Fall, 1987: home machine / New Albany, IN	high score table on video / TG (factory default)		Mark Alpiger; high score table on video / 09-26-2003

Danger Zone (1986) - arcade	4,525,800 Donn Nauert

Dark Planet (1982) - arcade	9,954,900 Scott Young

Dazzler (1982) - arcade	69,000 Richard Crawford

Defender (1980) - arcade	79,976,975 Chris Hoffman

Demolition Derby (1984) - arcade	1,026,030 Tom Edwards

Depthcharge (1977)
- emulation (MAME)	4,710 Fred Pastore	02-22-2005: PC / MARP	INP (Robert Mruczek) / TG (default)		TG scoreboard / 02-25-2005
- arcade	4,420 John Lawton	05-30-2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH

Devil Fish (1982) - arcade	23,130 Steve Krogman

Dig Dug (1982)
- arcade / earliest ROM set / TG	4,595,010 Donald Hayes	01-27-2008 Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Dave Nelson) / TG (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K, 40K, then every 40K after; DIFF: B - medium)	DBH returns ! Donald beat the previous wr, 4,501,150 by Ken House, made 11-29-2007 at his home. Ken's mark topped Donald's previous wr of 4,388,520, made 09-20-2003 at Funspot.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-30-2008
- one hour time limit - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	1,707,820 Donald Hayes	Saturday, 03-29-2008, 3:30 PM CT (60:00 m:s) Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K, 40K, then every 40K after; DIFF: B - medium); one hour time limit after start button is pressed	After some initial issues with button response (fixed with contestant Jason Spindler's help), DBH set to work, and smoked out this great score.	Mark Alpiger / 06-29-2008

Dig Dug 2 (1985) - emulation (MAME) / old version	1,000,000 'N.S.S.'	05-18-2002 PC / MARP	INP / ?

Digger (1980) - arcade	17,400 Mark Peterson

Discs of Tron (1983) - arcade	418,200 David Bagenski

Do! Run Run (1984) - emulation (MAME) / set 1	1,103,340 Alex Weir	11-14-2000: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Dodonpachi (1997) - arcade	41,598,350 'Vaz'

Dog Fight (1983) - arcade	1,445,050 Antonio Colangelo

Domino Man (1983)
- emulation (MAME)	1,654,832 / stage 45 Donald Hayes	?: PC / MARP	INP / ?
- arcade	1,040,866 Donald Hayes	07-19-2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video / TG

Donkey Kong (1981)
- private play, streamed - arcade	1,247,700 / kill screen Robbie Lakeman	02-02-2018: home machine / NH	stream / factory default - SU: 3; BU: 7K	Robbie has followed up on his already large wr score of 1,230,100 (made 12-21-2017) with this triumph that's just short of 1 and 1/4 million.	stream; community / 02-04-2018

Donkey Kong Jr (1982) - arcade	1,004,000 Steve Wiebe	06-30-2003: ? / ?	video / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 10K)

Donkey Kong 3 (1983)
- marathon - arcade	2,544,400 Shawn Cram	08-03-2003: home machine / Lebanon, ME	video (Walter Day) / TG (SU: 3; BU: 30K; 60K; DIFF: medium (3))	This beat the prior wr by Lloyd Bromola. He had 2,132,100 points, made at the VGMT in late June 1985, at the Fun Factory located in Honolulu, HI.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006
- tournament - arcade	435,000 Dwayne Richard	11-22-2005: ? / ?	referee (Gregory Sakundiak) / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: medium (3))	TG inaugural score.	TG scoreboard / 05-27-2006

Double Dragon (1987) - arcade	171,210 Jason Wilson

Drag Race (1977) - arcade	4.3 seconds Donovan Hellinger	02-21-1983: Mr. Bill's Arcade / Moscow, ID	referee / ?

Dragon Buster (1984) - arcade	1,300,560 Massimo Gaspari

Dragon’s Lair (1983)
- continuous mode - arcade	4,681,254 John Thorpe
- 3 men, non-continuous mode - arcade / CAGDC	373,508 Bryan Wagner	03-18-2006: Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2006 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: easy; non-continuous mode)	There are a lot of ROM variations of Dragon's Lair, but, based on the manual that went with this particular machine, I made a best-guess of what I thot the intended default settings were. This ROM version featured all scenes being played out, twice each.	Mark Alpiger; CAGDC forums report / 05-20-2006

Dragon Spirit (1987)
- emulation (MAME) / old version	682,790 '[email protected]'	06-09-2002: PC / MARP	INP / ?
- arcade	615,950 Phil Hubbard	Spring 2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	? / ?

Dr. Mario (1990) - arcade	899,400 Steve Krogman

Duck Hunt (1984) - arcade	1,033,300 Randy Lawton	06-??-2000: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / ?

Dynasty Wars (1989) - arcade	33,100 Steve Krogman

The Electric Yo-Yo (1982) - arcade	1,079,270 Jim Matson

Elevator Action (1983) - arcade	143,450 G. Ben Carter Jr

Eliminator (1981) - arcade	50,800,500 Mark Rasmussen	01-22-1983: Aladdin's Castle / Fort Dodge, IA	? / ?

Emergency Call Ambulance (1999) - arcade	25,090 Robert Jones

Empire Strikes Back - see The Empire Strikes Back

Enduro Racer (1986) - arcade	40,973,617 Jack Gale				***

Enigma II (1981) - arcade	23,240 Ben Smestad

Equities (1984) - arcade	9,999,999 maximum

Esh’s Aurunmilla (1984) - arcade	807,000 Luca Santorsola

Espial (1983) - arcade	3,760,000 Riccardo Padolecchia

Excitebike (1984) - arcade	1,274,420 Davide Rossi

Exciting Soccer (1983) - arcade	503,610 Terenzio Carraro

Exed Exes (1985) - arcade	1,320,800 Roberto Picelli				***

Exerion (1983) - arcade	3,679,100 Giorgio Bonetti

Express Raider (1985) - emulation (MAME)	1,128,250 Robert Griffin	02-01-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Eyes (1982) - arcade	23,222,320 Roogie Elliott

Fantasy (1981) - arcade	269,220 Rob Howes

Fast Freddie (1982) - arcade	22,296,540 Bert Zelton	06-26-1983: Last Chance Saloon / Kewaunee, WI	referee / default		TG Book 1 / 01-21-2005

Fax (1983) - arcade	89,300 Greg Muler

Final Fight (1989) - arcade	486,430 David Shirk

Final Lap (1987) - arcade	2:35.68 m:s Jim Killy	07-27-1988: ? / Huntington Beach, CA	referee / TG (RANK: B; 4 ROUNDS OF PLAY (WITH RACE COMPLETION AND QUALIFICATION))	TG inaugural score.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 10-22-2005

Firefox (1984)
- 9,000 mile mission - arcade / original (harder) version / CAGDC/TG	712,157 David Palmer	06-20-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA	verification form / TG (factory)	First game that DEP played where he was not detected at all.	Verification form; TG scoreboard / 05-22-2005
- 12,000 mile mission - arcade / original (harder) version / CAGDC/TG	800,877 / finished David Palmer	05-06-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA	verification form / TG (factory)	DEP completed the 12,000 mile mission.	Verification form; TG scoreboard / 05-22-2005

Fire Trap (1986) - arcade	417,740 Gary Hatt

Flicky (1984) - arcade	4,548,540 Jonathon Lang

Fast Freddie (1982) - arcade	22,296,540 Bert Zelton

Flying Shark (1987) - emulation (MAME) / fshark ROM / MARP	9,999,990 'WRX2'				***

Food Fight (1982)
- marathon - arcade / TG	103,103,100 Ken Okumura	01-13-1984: Fun N Games Arcade / Santa Maria, CA	referee / TG (SU:3; BU: 25K, 100K, then every 100K after; DIFF: 2; LEVEL SELECT BONUS / MODE: ON / CONSTANT)	Based on my experience (Mark Alpiger), the game took around 8 hours.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-20-2008
- tournament (5 men total) - arcade / TG	1,234,100 Jon Dworkin	Spring 2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2002 Funspot)	referee / TGTS (SU:5; BU: none; DIFF: 2; LEVEL SELECT OPTIONS: off)	Superb score.	Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 10-31-2004; 01-20-2008
- first man score (1 man total) - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	249,500 / level 15 (level 4 start) Mark Alpiger	Saturday, 04-26-2008, 9:22 PM ET Steve McBlane's home arcade / Hatboro, PA	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC FPR (factory); first man only	At an 'arcade party', held at Steve McBlane's arcade in PA, I tried my hand at a few 'first-man' games on FF. This fantastic score was after about 12 attempts, over 2 days (and, on many of those games, the joystick control was sticking on one direction, tho not on this game !), and I made it onto level 15, after starting on level 4. This score topped my own previous record of 161,300, made 08-11-2007, 4:19 PM PT at Parkside Hall in San Jose, CA.	Mark Alpiger; photo / 01-20-2008; 05-23-2008
- no button (throw button may not be used) - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	98,400 / level ? (level 1 start) Mark Alpiger	Friday, 05-30-2008, 5:29 PM ET Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / factory	I first tried this variation at an arcade party in April, 2008, tho I tried doing it on one-man only (I got around 15K). I decided to go for a score at the 2008 Funspot tourney, and this was either my first or second try (not too bad). The machine was set to 5-men TGTS, but I tracked my deaths, and played the exact equivalent of factory settings on lives. This was a superb result, for so early of a try !	Mark Alpiger / 06-07-2008

Frenzy (1982) - arcade / TG/CAGDC	4,874,931 Paul Dean	12-04-2005, about 7 AM CT (about 42 hours): Totally Amused / Humble, TX (2005 HAC)	referee (Dwayne Richard) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: every 3K)	This topped the previous score of 4,804,540 points, set 07-16-1983 by Mark Smith, at Putt-Putt Golf N Games in Shelby, NC.	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 12-18-2006

Frogger (1981)
- tournament - arcade / TG	589,350 Donald Hayes	03-25-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS ( SU: 5; BU: every 20K)	DH beat Mark Robichek's long-time score of 442,330 points (made using 5 frogs to start). MR achieved this at Phil's Game Center in Lakewood, CA on 08-30-1982.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006
- one hour time limit - arcade / CAGDC	216,990 Donald Hayes	03-18-2006, 8:54 PM ET (60:00 m:s): Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2006 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory - SU: 3); one hour time limit after start button is pressed	Excellent score by DH; accomplished in a total time of one hour.	Mark Alpiger; CAGDC forums report / 05-21-2006

Front Line (1982)
- unofficial - arcade	999,990 Jeff Peters	?: Starship Video / Upland, CA	player's statement / ?	First person to reach this score. JP: "for some reason, this never made it into TG high scores..hmmm...."	Jeff Peters (in a 2003 e-mail) / 11-25-2004
- official - arcade / TG	727,500 John Dunlea

Future Spy (1984) - arcade	856,170 Brian Hill

Galaga (1981)
- regular setting, marathon - arcade / ? / TG	15,999,990 Steve Krogman	Thursday, 06-01-1989: Grand Prix Race-O-Rama / Dania, FL	referee / TG (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 1 at 30K, 1 at 70K, then 1 every 70K; DIFF: D); BPT: trick to stop enemy fire; APT: use of player 2 side (allows millions digit to show in final score)	Here's the 'crown jewel' in the cap of one of the greatest players of all-time (Mark Alpiger says he's part of his pick for the best four arcaders ever).	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 07-15-2004; 01-21-2005
- regular setting, tournament (5 ships total) - arcade / ? / TG	2,729,350 Andrew Laidlaw	Friday, 12-07-2007: home machine / Kirkland, WA	video (Blaine Locklair) / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: D)	This topped the previous record of 1,557,580, set at Funspot by Richard Marsh on 09-25-2004 (the TG website reports an erroneous earlier date).	TG scoreboard; Funspot forums / 09-26-2004; 06-29-2008
- rapid fire setting - emulation (MAME) / galaga-fast ROM / MARP	20,518,900 Steve Krogman	Wednesday, 07-01-1998, 10:52 PM: PC / ?,FL	INP / MAME 33beta5 default	SK: "Stage 1,493. Shots Fired 149,641. # of Hits 117,525. Hit-Miss Ratio 78.5% TG settings used. Note: Thanks to BeeJay for recognizing the mess up in the game data. :) Come on BJ, where's that 20Mpt game!"	MARP / 09-26-2003; 06-28-2008
- rapid fire setting, one hour time limit - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	1,840,870 Donald Hayes	Friday, 03-28-2008, 5:30 PM CT (60:00 m:s) Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (likely factory - SU: 3; BU: 1 at 30K, 1 at 70K, then 1 every 70K; DIFF: A); BPT: trick to stop enemy fire; APT: use of player 2 side (allows millions digit to show in final score; one hour time limit after start button is pressed	Donald blew away the old record (certified by Twin Galaxies, here) of 205,690 points, set by Jerry Dixon on 07-10-1999, at the Aladdin's Castle in Chubbuck, ID. This was Donald's first try on the game during the tournament, and the next closest mark set at the event was a 1.37M score by Pat Laffaye.	Mark Alpiger; TG scoreboard / 06-28-2008

Galaga '88 (1987)
- emulation (MAME) / set 1	1,615,130 'Johnny Galaga'	05-01-2002: PC / MARP	INP / ?
- arcade	1,575,490 Steve Krogman		referee / factory

Galaga 3 (1984)
- unofficial (TG pulled score) - arcade	1,320,500 Bill Bradham	06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle / Dublin, GA	attendant / TG
- official - arcade / TG	137,000 James Struckle	07-02-1985: ? / Fair Oaks, CA	referee / default

Galaxian (1979) - arcade	1,114,550 Gary Whelan	09-10-2006: home machine / Dukinfield, England	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 7K)	The previous mark of 503,710 was set by GW on 06-01-2006, at the 2006 Funspot tourney.	TG scoreboard / 12-08-2006

Galaxian 3 (1990) - arcade	15,410 Alan Ngo

Galaxy Ranger (1983) - arcade	64,380 Rodolfo Pontolillo

Gals Panic (1990) - arcade	25,900 Steve Krogman

Gaplus (1984)
- emulation (MAME) / rev. D	10,000,000 'tib.jp'	12-02-2001: PC / MARP	INP / ?
- arcade, unofficial	6,550,300 Allen Perry
- arcade, official (TG)	1,393,200 Dennis Gori		referee / factory

Gauntlet (1985) - arcade	182,815 Ryan Williamson

Gauntlet 2 (1986) - arcade	485,000 Kerry B. Durham

Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins (1985) - emulation (MAME) / US	1,176,800 'DaviL'	01-30-2003: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts (1988) - emulation (MAME) / US	278,600 'MKL@TeamStrongerThanThou'	11-13-2001: PC / MARP	INP / difficulty: hardest

Giga Wing (1999) - arcade	48,567,632,153 'P.S.T.'

Gladiator (1986) - arcade	41,012,800 Stephan Gore

Golden Axe (1989) - arcade	219 David Shirk

Gold Bug (1982) - arcade	173,740 Steve Peterson

Golly! Ghost! (1991) - arcade	339 Deborah Van Gordon

Gondomania (1987) - arcade	26,500 Steve Krogman

The Goonies (1986) - arcade	504,820 R. A. Carpana

Gorf (1981)
- 3 ships - arcade	1,129,660 Keith Swanson	?: ? / ?	video / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: after mission 5); one-credit only		TG scoreboard / 02-04-2018
- 6 ships - arcade	1,153,710 John McCann	?: ? / ?	video / TGTS (SU: 6; BU: after mission 5); two-credits only		TG scoreboard / 02-04-2018

Gradius (1985) - arcade	526,100 Ken Okamoto

Grand Champion (1981) - arcade	137,410 Craig Sucharda

Grand Prix (1983) - arcade	2:04 ms John Pratt	01-06-1983: ? / Adrian, MI	? / ?

Gravitar (1982) - arcade	4,722,200 Raymond Muller

Green Beret (1985) - emulation (MAME)	619,450 'Innuendo'	?: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Guardian (1986) - arcade	1,058,420 Will Czeswinski

Gun Smoke (1985) - arcade	1,465,250 Jaime Guzman

Gururin (1994)
- stages mode - emulation (MAME)	11,500 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	06-19-2001: PC / MARP	INP / MAME default
- vs mode - emulation (MAME)	8,960 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	10-31-2002: PC / MARP	INP / MAME default

Guzzler (1983) - arcade	3,049,590 Massimo Gaspari

Gyruss (1983)
- marathon - arcade	41,090,450 Anthony Fodrizio	?: ? / Stratford, CT	referee / TG (factory)
- tournament settings (5 ships total) - arcade	1,306,100 Richard Marsh	06-03-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none)

Hangly Man (1981) - arcade	210,860 Steve Krogman

Hang-On (Simulator) (1985) - arcade	40,715,030 Don Novak

Hard Drivin’ (1989) - arcade	529,800 Jerry Landers

Harley Davidson & L.A. Riders (1998) - arcade	5,872,810 John Nguyen

Head On (1979) - arcade	305,000 Chris Ayra	12-31-1983: Fun N Games / Miami, FL	referee (Walter Day) / TG (default)	As an indicator of CFA's skill, Rob Mruczek reports that Billy Mitchell witnessed, on a separate game, Chris scoring "200K on his 1st life".

Heavy Metal (1985) - arcade	20,300 Steve Krogman

HiGeMaru - Pirate Ship (1984) - arcade	51,650 Steve Krogman

Hogan’s Alley (1984) - arcade	2,738,100 Jack Gale

Hot Rod (1988) - arcade	229,280 Brian Kuh	11-13-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Rob Mruczek) / TG (default)	The inaugural score on a "rare strategic racing game", says Rob Mruczek.	Rob Mruczek; TG Book 1 / 11-28-2004

The House of the Dead (1997) - arcade	107,300 Ottis Pittman

The House of the Dead II (1998) - arcade	79,476 J. C. Padilla

Hunch Back (1983) - arcade	478,700 Roberto Picelli

Hustle (1977) - arcade	17,600 Steve Krogman

Hydra (1990) - arcade	49,684 David Oliver

Hyper Sports (1984) - arcade	538,340 Kelly Kobashigawa

I, Robot (1983) - continues / starting level of up to 790K allowed - arcade / APA/TG	1,383,959 Dave Ryan	06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle #29 / N. Little Rock, AR (1986 VGMT)	referee / TG/APA contest (SU: 3; BU: none; DIFF: medium; "Players are allowed to continue their game to a maximum starting level of 790,000 points.")	This beat the previous record of 818,684, set 06-30-1985 by Jim Jung, at the 1985 VGMT.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard; 1986 APA 'blue book' / 09-26-2003; 12-23-2005; 01-19-2008

Ikari Warriors (1986) - arcade	1,799,000 Stan Szczepanski

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1985)
- 3 lives start - arcade / CAGDC/TG	1,260,570 / finished Darren Harris	06-03-2006, 10:14 PM ET: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	referees (Mark Alpiger, Rob Mruczek) / CAGDC /TG (default - SU: 3; BU: "Increasing from 20,000 points"; DIFF: medium; maximum extra lives: 5); player may choose any difficulty level at start; continues not permitted	After hearing from me that he didn't have this record, as he originally thot, DH (like last year) played this title for the majority of the Funspot annual tourney, and got the record (he began playing his game using the 'hard' difficulty level choice). He beat the 1,176,520 score by Ronald Mangio, set 06-27-1986 at the 1986 VGMT.	Mark Alpiger; photo; TG scoreboard / 07-15-2004; 06-15-2005; 12-08-2006
- 7 lives start - arcade / CAGDC/TG	1,459,400 / finished Darren Harris	06-05-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referees (Mark Alpiger, Rob Mruczek) / CAGDC /TG (default - SU: 7; BU: "Increasing from 20,000 points"; DIFF: medium; maximum extra lives: 5); player may choose any difficulty level at start; continues not permitted	DH played this title for the majority of the Funspot annual tourney, and that effort paid off (with this record, and a $100 bounty win). He began playing his game using the 'hard' difficulty level choice.	Mark Alpiger; photo; Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 06-15-2005; 12-08-2006

In the Hunt (1993) - arcade	908,904 Derrick Hoor		? / hard

Interstellar (1983) - arcade	248,000 Phil Britt

Intrepid (1983) - arcade	109,130 Mauro Peruzi

Invasion of the Blood Farmers (19??) - arcade	35,456 Eddie Adlum	12-21-1982: Captain Video / Los Angeles, CA	referee / TG (default)

Irritating Maze (1997) - expert course - arcade	02:14.360 m:s Joel Blanchard	05-22-2000: Crystal Palace Amusements / West Bend, WI	referee (Walter Day) / TG (factory default)		TG scoreboard / 02-09-2005

Jackal (1986) - arcade	671,200 'Wizard'

Jack the Giantkiller (1982) - arcade	9,401,050 Mike Klager

Jack Rabbit (1984) - arcade	2,920,000 Massimil Pellegrini

Jail Break (1985) - arcade	271,700 Dave Mustaine

Jambo! Safari (1999) - arcade	219,529 Robert James

Journey (1983) - arcade	12,181,850 Chuck Coss	12-24-1983: Aladdin's Castle / Steubenville, OH	? / ?

Joust (1982)
- marathon, unofficial (TG pulled) - arcade / unknown ROM / TG (later pulled)	115,910,850 Robert Bonney	04-08-1983: Circle K / Seattle, WA	? / ?		TG Book 1 / 09-26-2003; 11-25-2004
- marathon, official (TG) - arcade / 3rd rom revision ('green' romset / 'new' chip) / TG	107,216,700 James Vollandt	07-08-1985 (about 67.5 h): Johnny Zee's Family Fun Ctr. / Victoria, BC, Canada	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: every 20K; DIFF: 5); one-player only; the Green Label version must be used	Played during the classic 'Iron Man Contest', JV lasted 67.5 hours.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 11-25-2004; 12-08-2006
- 5 men, unofficial (TG pulled) - arcade / new version chip / TG (later pulled)	1,537,050 Brett Watt	07-02-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA	referee / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: 5); new version (chip) only		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 11-25-2004
- 5 men, official (TG) - arcade / 3rd rom revision ('green' romset / 'new' chip) / TG	1,008,500 / wave 58 Donald Hayes	05-27-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: 5); one-player only; the Green Label version must be used	DH beat Don Morlan's score of 1,002,500 points, set on 06-30-1984 at Arnold's on the Avenue in Seattle, WA, during the 1985 VGMT. Donald had 920K on his first man, lost one at the end of wave 57, then got an "unfavorable board" on 58, and lost his last 4 men on that wave. Otherwise, he estimates a 1.2 to 1.4M score might have resulted.	TG Book 1; player's statement; TG scoreboard / 11-25-2004; 12-08-2006

Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest (1986)
- marathon - arcade / ? / TG/CAGDC	13,012,450 / level 627 Robert Griffin	06-03-2006, 12:05 AM ET (about 8 h): Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	referee (Kelly Flewin) / TG ( SU: 5; BU: every 25K; DIFF: 5); no continues; player may choose any starting wave offered; BPT: killing more than 10 pteradactyls in a single wave	On his first attempt at the 2006 Funspot tourney, RG scored more than 5 times the former wr mark, which was 2,655,600 points. That was set on 06-14-2005, by Dwayne Richard, who won a $2,500 bounty for the feat. When Robert decided to 'kill off' his game, a bit after the 13M mark, he had 64 men left.	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 06-15-2005; 12-07-2006
- tournament - arcade / ? / TG/CAGDC	572,800 Robert Griffin	06-03-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS ( SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: 5); no continues; player may choose any starting wave offered; BPT: killing more than 10 pteradactyls in a single wave	This inaugural score is so good that it beats all other scores in history, at marathon (!!) settings, other than marks by Dwayne and RG himself. Impressive...	TG scoreboard / 12-07-2006

Jr. Pac-Man (1983) - arcade	3,330,950 Abdner Ashman	12-05-2005, 1 AM CT: Totally Amused / Humble, TX (2005 HAC)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K)	A Herculean effort from AA, where he almost made the 'kill screen' in the game (which he's rumored to be the only gamer to have done, on a previous occasion). The game ended after midnight, CT.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 11-28-2004; 05-28-2006

Jump Bug (1981) - arcade	850,350 Allen Rager

Jungle Hunt / Jungle King (1982)
- regular settings - arcade	1,510,220 Michael Torcello	12-16-1984: Wegman's arcade / East Rochester, NY	referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 10K; 3X end of round bonus)	Newly decided TG settings related to me by Shawn Cram on 02-03-2005. Current TG settings drop the bonus from 10K to none, which means (yet again) a TG changed setting throws the track in disarray.	Shawn Cram; TG Book 1 / Fall 2004; 02-03-2005; 01-20-2008
- TGTS settings - arcade	198,280 Andy Noriega	06-26-1986: Aladdin's Castle #283 / Paramount, CA	referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 10K; no end of round bonus)	Newly decided TG settings related to me by Shawn Cram on 02-03-2005. Current TG settings drop the bonus from 10K to none, which means (yet again) a TG changed setting throws the track in disarray.	Shawn Cram; TG scoreboard / 02-03-2005; 01-20-2008

Jungler (1981) - arcade	180,720 Joe Startz

Juno First (1983) - arcade	78,888,980 Tom Gibson

Jurassic Park: Lost World (1997) - arcade	53,780 John Nguyen

Kangaroo (1982) - arcade	921,800 David Kirk	03-13-1983: Taco Nacho / Gainesville, FL	referee / TG (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: 1)

Karate Champ (1984)
- US VS version - emulation (MAME) / kchampvs ROM / MARP	264,900 Julio Montero / 'jm2003'	11-17-2007: PC / MARP	INP / WolfMAME 106 default	JM: "www.marcianitos.org"	MARP / 01-17-2008
- arcade / US VS version / APA/CAGDC/TG	259,800 Jack Gale	06-2?-1987: Aladdin's Castle / ? (1987 VGMT)	attendant / APA contest (DIFF: hardest (#4)); TG actually has the settings listed wrong for this score	Jack's score was tabulated for the '87 Masters Tourney, but never published, and TG inexplicably refused to add this score for many years, in spite of adding in others for 'unknowns' from the same event. Finally, because of my (Mark Alpiger) efforts, it was put up at TG in Spring 2008 (replacing George Weller's 239,900 mark, set 06-2?-1986 at Aladdin's Castle #120 in League City, TX during the 1986 VGMT). Jack is a well-known 'Hall of Fame' level gamer, and CAGDC recognized the score years ago, and certified it in very early 2008.	Contest results sheet; TG scoreboard / 01-17-2008; 07-10-2008
- US (non-VS) version - emulation (MAME) / kchamp ROM / MARP/TG	1,060,000 Julio Montero / 'jm2003'	11-21-2007: PC / MARP	INP / WolfMAME 106 default	JM: "www.marcianitos.org" This topped Tommi Tiihonen's long-time MARP record of 999,100.	MARP; TG scoreboard / 01-17-2008

Karate Champ 2 (19??) - arcade	224,400 Fabio Bertazzoli

Karnov (1987) - arcade	261,710 Craig Miles

Kicker (1985) - arcade / conversion, US ROM set / CAGDC/TG	20,350,000 / step 556 Chris Mansfield	Saturday, 05-31-2008, approx. 12:20 AM ET (approx. 15:39 h:m) Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot)	referees (David Nelson, Mark Alpiger) TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 30K, then every 70K; DIFF: Normal (#2))	Chris played all day long to get this score, taking only one bathroom break about 10 hours in. He found out that the lives counter doesn't roll at 100, but continues to count. The step counter also has 3 digits, and "rolls after 256 back to 1" (CM). The onscreen score rolls at each million, but (strangely), the score is displayed fine on the high-score table at game's end.	TG scoreboard / 06-07-2008

Kick-man / Kick (1981) - arcade	4,787,665 Tom Bundy	12-28-1982: Space Invaders Video Arcade / Cleveland, OH	referee / TG (SU: 3; DIFF: 3)

Kick Rider (1984) - emulation (MAME)	365,717 'QRS'	07-26-2003: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Killer Instinct (1994) - arcade	477,250 Brad Russell

King & Balloon (1981) - arcade	48,900 Kevin Olkowski

King of Boxer (1985) - emulation (MAME) / kingofb ROM/ MARP	3,016,000 'jm2003'

Klax (1989) - emulation (MAME) / set 1	2,133,198 '[email protected]'	01-12-2003: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Knights of the Round (1992) - arcade	431,450 Len Hanley				***

Kram (1982) - arcade	176,700 Brian Miller

Krull (1983) - arcade	6,000,000 Steve Harris

Kung-Fu Master (1984) - arcade	1,349,040 Mike Sullivan

Lady Bug (1981) - arcade	4,102,830 Alessandro Laini

Land, Sea, Air Squadron (1986) - arcade	660,400 Charlie Weatherbee	11-19-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Rob Mruczek) / TG (factory - SU: 3; BU: 80K and every 150K; CONTINUE: off)	Played on the cocktail version. CW scored 410K+ earlier in the week; the previous record of 342,600 was set 06-04-2004 by Tim McIlroy.	Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 11-28-2004

Last Duel (1988) - arcade	208,300 Peter Bibbings

Lazarian (1981) - arcade	88,670 Jason Cram	06-06-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG

Leprechaun (1982)
- arcade / unknown scoring entity	1,113,320 Eddie Leech
- arcade / TG	622,940 Steve Kyriakides	06-19-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2004 Funspot)	referee (Shawn Cram) / TGTS (factory)		TG scoreboard / 12-08-2006

Legendary Wings (1986) - arcade	612,500 Eric Bolduc	02-22-1987: Galaxy Arcade / Rancho Cucamonga, CA	referee / TG (factory)

Lethal Enforcers (1992) - arcade	33,468 Danny Arizuga

Lethal Enforcers II: Gunfighters (1994) - arcade	858 Willie Stotts

Levers (1983) - emulation (MAME)	326,490 Brian Mclean	09-11-2000: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Liberator (1982) - arcade	14,232,130 David Drake

Lifeforce (1986) - arcade	526,800 Jason Wilson

Lock ‘n’ Chase (1981) - emulation (MAME)	128,220 'Henning G. G.'	04-22-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Loco-Motion (1981) - arcade	134,880 Bud Wellington

Lode Runner (1984) - arcade	999,999 maximum

Lost Tomb (1983) - arcade	45,577,020 Bill McAllister

Lucky & Wild (1993) - arcade	633,550 Chad Johnson

Lunar Lander (1979) - arcade	3,470 Michael Mize

Lunar Rescue (1979)
- emulation (MAME) / lrescue ROM / MARP/CAGDC	322,370 Aart van Vliet / 'PacWhiz'	Sunday, 07-06-2008, 3:39 PM CET (2:11 h:m): PC / ?	INP / WolfMAME 106 default	AvV: "TG Died at: 118,790, 264,910, and 302,840. Total game time: 2h:11m Level-by-level recap coming soon... maybe" This beat Aart's previous record of 238,970, set 04-18-2008. The second place score is 32,720, which is about 10% of Aart's current score. Wow !	MARP / 07-08-2008
- arcade / ? / CAGDC	99,990 Aart van Vliet	Wednesday, 06-04-2008, 5:43 PM ET: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot)	witness (Fred Ochs) / CAGDC NMPR ( default - SU: 3; BU: 3K)	Fred Ochs comments on this game: "It was after Funspot X was over, and there were no refs around. He was tired of playing, so instead of rolling the score, I kept watch on his score as he shot space ships so he'd get exactly 99,990, then killed remaining the players (if there were any, I can't remember)."	Fred Ochs: CAGDC forums post; photo / 07-08-2008
- arcade / ? / TG	65,650 Aart van Vliet	Sunday, 06-01-2008: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot)	referee (J.D. Lowe) / TG ( SU: 3; BU: 3K)		TG scoreboard / 07-08-2008

M-79 Ambush (1977) - arcade	20,000 Steve Krogman

M.A.C.H. 3 (1983)
- bomber - arcade	512,000 Robin Purvis
- fighter - arcade	455,600 Randy Albright

Mad Crasher (1984) - arcade	844,988 Jack Gale

Mad Gear (1989) - arcade	1,471,120 'Vaz'

Mad Planets (1983) - arcade	507,710 Jean Baudin	11-12-2001: ? / ?	referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: every 10K; DIFF: standard; normal play)		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-28-2006

Magical Drop II (1996) - arcade	903,500 Steve Krogman

Magical Spot (1980) - arcade	16,518 Brian Miller

Mag Max (1985) - arcade	419,100 Luca Santorsola

Major Havoc (1983) - arcade	1,940,078 Ettore Ciaffi

Make Trax (1981)
- emulation (MAME) / set 1	2,572,650 Dean Ryan / 'Crash'	12-25-2000: PC / MARP	INP / MAME default	DR: "Last-life heroics. Over half the score with my last man. Beat my longest standing top score on MARP, finally."	MARP / 05-27-2006
- arcade	2,269,500 Greg Bond	06-25-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Shawn Cram) / TGTS (SU: 3; First Pattern: difficult; Warp Hole: disabled)	This topped the old-time score of 2,123,840, set by Tom Carver on 07-06-1983 at Family Game Room in Garden City, MI.	TG scoreboard / 05-27-2006

Mania Challenge (1986) - arcade	1,243,250 Peter Skerritt

Mappy (1983) - arcade	1,277,410 Greg Bond	04-10-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 20K, 70K; DIFF: B); score at top left is the only one accepted	This incredible score handily tops the previous one, also held by GB, which was the 827,980 he made 05-31-2003, also at Funspot.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006

Marble Madness (1984) - arcade	187,880 / finished Stan Szczepanski

Marble Madness II (1991) - arcade	671,050 Scott Evans

Mario Bros (1983) - arcade	3,481,550 Perry Rodgers

Mars (1981) - arcade	107,450 Howard Ohlstein

Marvel vs Capcom (1998) - arcade	2,782,808 Bob Martin

Mat Mania (1985) - arcade	5,000,150 R. A. Carpana

Maximum Force (1997) - arcade	1,012,220 Davor Duncan

Mayday!! (1981) - arcade	6,235,300 Dwayne Richard	?: Twin Galaxies (?) / Ottumwa, IA	referee / default

Mayhem 2002 (1985) - arcade	10,200 David Leicht

Mazer Blazer (1983) - arcade	1,196,800 Lyle Telford

Mega Man – The Power Battle (1995) - arcade	264,302 Sven Suss

Megattack (1980) - arcade	553,700 Tim Sobol

Mega Zone (1983) - arcade	3,266,810 Riccardo Cariello

Mercs (1990) - arcade	900,000 William Wesner

Meta Fox (1989) - arcade	79,000 Ray Ballard

Metal Slug – Super Vehicle 001 (1996) - arcade	378,640 Brad Russell

Metal Slug 2 – Super Vehicle 001 (1998) - arcade	2,579,740 'Vaz'

Metro-Cross (1985) - arcade	215,100 'NyarthMaul'

Mikie (1984) - arcade	788,600 Luca Santorsola

Millipede (1982)
- marathon - arcade / CAGDC/TG	10,627,331 Donald Hayes	Sunday, 12-26-2004: home machine / Salem, NH	video (Mark Alpiger, Rob Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: every 15K; DIFF: all easy); start no higher than the 30K level	The game took DH just under 8 hours to play. The previous record of 6,995,962 was set 11-21-1983 by James Schneider.	Donald Hayes; TG scoreboard / 01-09-2005
- tournament (5 shooters total) - arcade / TG	495,126 Donald Hayes	Thursday, 05-31-2007: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2007 Funspot)	video (?) / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: all hard; Select Mode: off)	DH topped his previous record of 346,846, set 02-16-2004, on this game.	TG scoreboard / 01-09-2005; 07-09-2008
- one hour time limit - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	1,646,144 Abdner Ashman	04-01-2007 (approx. 50 m): Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT)	referee (Susan LeVan, Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 15K; DIFF: all easy); start no higher than the 30K level; one hour time limit after start button is pressed	This was a score previously thot to be unable to be put on the scoreboard, as the referee in charge did not time it precisely enough. Later, I found out (from both AA and Donald Hayes) that the game took around 50 minutes, or perhaps just slightly more, so I am now including it. This mark topped DH, who set the inaugural mark of 1,401,808 points on 03-31-2007, at 4:15 PM ET, at the same event, in exactly one hour's play.	Mark Alpiger / 04-06-2007; 07-09-2008

Minefield (1983) - arcade	5,618,542 Ben Strobel

Missile Command (1980)
- marathon - arcade	80,364,995 Victor Ali	12-23-1982: Cinedome 7 / San Francisco, CA	referee / ?
- tournament (6 cities total) - arcade	1,967,830 / wave 173 Tony Temple	03-09-2006 (about 1:20 h:m): home machine / Derbyshire, England	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 6; BU: none)	This tops Roy Shildt's long-standing (and controversial) mark of 1,695,265 points, made at Johnny Zee's Family Fun Ctr. in Victoria, BC, Canada. He was there for the 1985 VGMT (held the last weekend of June). Roy claims that he used the R8#4=ON trak-ball setting on his game, and feels it important to note this setting.	TG scoreboard / 12-17-2006; 06-07-2008

Monaco GP (1980) - arcade	9,999 Robert Paquette	06-23-2002: ? / ?	referee / ?

Money, Money (1983) - arcade	4,064,500 Ivan Vanoncini

Money Puzzle Exchanger (1997) - arcade	154,845 David Oliver

Monster Bash (1982) - arcade	448,400 Bob Lynch

Monster Slider (1997) - emulation (MAME) / Japan / MARP/CAGDC	469,190 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	10-27-2002: PC / MARP	INP / MAME default

Moon Cresta (1980) - arcade / unknown scoring entity	164,380 Daryl Smith

Moon Patrol (1982) - arcade	1,214,600 Mark Robichek	03-11-1983: Golfland USA / Sunnyvale, CA	referee / SU: 7; BU: 10K

Moon Shuttle (1980)
- emulation (MAME) / mshuttle ROM / TG	40,170 John Petric	02-27-2008: PC / TG	INP / Wolf MAME 106 default (SU: 3; BU: 20K); see here for additional notations		TG scoreboard / 03-09-2008
- arcade / TG	30,870 Mike Perez	12-06-1982: Bun 'N Games / Kenosha, WI	arcade verification / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 20K)	Note that the TG wr books, and the TG scoreboard, are in conflict on the settings for the game; the book has the BU listed at 15K, the scoreboard says 20K. Since MAME has 20K, I went with that setting.	TG Book 2; TG scoreboard / 03-09-2008

Moonwar (1981) - arcade	96,070 Jason Cram	01-01-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (David Nelson) / TG (factory)	This beat the previous record of 83,830, set 01-28-1983 by Tracy Miller, at Bun N Games in Kenosha, WI.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006

Mortal Kombat (1992) - arcade	10,205,000 Steve Krogman

Mortal Kombat II (1993) - arcade	282,000 Jimmy Cardenas

MotoRace USA (1983) - arcade	3,612,200 Ermanno Salardi				***

Motos (1985) - arcade	390,800 Ken Okamoto

Mouse Trap (1981) - arcade / version 2 / CAGDC	64,000,180 Kelly Tharp	Tuesday, 08-23-2011, 5:21:31 PM ET (exactly 31:21:31 H:M:S) KingFish restaurant / Jeffersonville, IN	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC MPR ( factory default - SU: 2; BU: every 30K)	On his second try (after a lives turnover to zero stopped his game the day before he began this one), Kelly beat the original record of 61,366,060, set by Bill Bradham on 07-24-1983 at Take Ten Arcade in Dublin, GA. He stopped playing (at about 5:04 PM) because he felt some MS symptoms, including numbness in his right side and his hand feeling like pins were being stuck into it when he gripped the joystick. His unofficial count of the men at that point was 153.	TG Book 1; Mark Alpiger / 10-31-2014

Mr. Do! (1982)
- marathon, unofficial (TG pulled) - arcade	26,030,050 David Breckon	01-26-1986: Tom's Arcade / London, Ontario, Canada	? / ?	Another 'pulled' TG score, this one is more than feasible, given the below results of Jimmy Linderman, as far as the extra men he had when quitting both of the noted games.	TG Book 1 / 09-26-2003; 02-28-2008
- original Universal version - emulation (MAME) / mrdo ROM / MARP	9,545,950 'dazzer'	05-06-2006: PC / MARP	INP / WolfMAME 104 default	'dazzer': "Scene 692, tough going on a laptop with 12 inch screen"	MARP / 02-28-2008
- marathon - arcade / TG	5,500,000 / scene 293 (approx.) Jimmy Linderman	08-12-2007 Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2007 CE)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; DIFF: 1 (average); EASY TO WIN: EXTRA and SPECIAL)	Jimmy beat his own previous CAGDC record score of 5,000,000 (where he played cross-handed, made it all the way to scene 259, and had 18 men left when he quit, of his own accord), set 04-01-2007, 6 PM ET (3 hour game) at Challenge Arcade in Wyomissing, PA, at the 2007 CAGDCT event. On this game, Jimmy told me that he had 34 men left when he quit, and that he made it to scene 293 or 294.	TG scoreboard; Joe LeVan; Mark Alpiger; Jimmy Linderman / 04-06-2007; 02-28-2008
- one hour time limit - arcade / CAGDC	1,703,000 / scene 86 Jimmy Linderman	03-31-2007, 2:15 PM ET (60:00 m:s): Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: 1 (average); EASY TO WIN: EXTRA and SPECIAL); one hour time limit after start button is pressed	JL accomplished this incredible score (second place on the current TG scoreboard) in exactly one hour's time (the tourney limit). Amazingly, he played the entire game cross-handed, due to the buttons being on the right side of the joystick. He reached scene 86, had 15 men left, and a total game time of 45' 18".	Mark Alpiger; Jimmy Linderman / 04-06-2007

Mr. Do’s Castle (1983) - arcade	923,320 Maurizio Zanatta

Mr. Do’s Wild Ride (1984) - arcade	130,524 Massimo Champis

Ms. Pac-Man (1981)
- standard game - arcade / dedicated cocktail / CAGDC	953,080 / screen 133 Aart van Vliet	Sunday, 05-25-2008: home machine / Concord, CA	partial video (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K)	While on a visit to a friend (Eric Moja) in California, right before coming to the 2008 Funspot Tournament, Aart played his first full game on Eric's new cocktail MP, and got an incredible score, especially with no extra boards.	Aart Van Vliet; Eric Moja; screen-capture / 07-07-2008
- standard game - arcade / dedicated, in a Pac-Man cabaret / TG/CAGDC	933,580 / screen 133 Abdner Ashman	04-06-2006, 11:29 PM ET: Apollo Amusements / Pompano Beach, FL (2006 TGDC tournament)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K)	On the first day, and on his first try at this event, AA beat his previous record of 921,360, set in the Fall of 2004 (he reached screen 141, the furthest possible, on that game).	Mark Alpiger; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-18-2006
- first man score (1 man total) - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	885,920 / screen 135 Aart van Vliet	Sunday, 06-01-2008, 7:36 PM ET: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot)	video (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC FPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 10K); first man only	AvV made this fabulous first-man score on his final game of MPM during the Funspot tournament weekend. It topped Abdner Ashman's previous record of 789,000, set 06-03-2006 at the 2006 Funspot tourney.	Mark Alpiger; photo / 12-07-2006; 07-07-2008
- one hour time limit - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	302,550 Abdner Ashman	03-31-2007, 2:00 PM ET (60:00 m:s): Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 10K); one hour time limit after start button is pressed	AA wowed the contestants with this tour-de-force performance. He topped Donald Haye's excellent inaugural record of 266,510, set just one hour and fifteen minutes beforehand.	Mark Alpiger / 04-06-2007

Ms. Pac-Man Turbo (1981) - arcade	922,810 Victor Kunisada	06-16-2001: ? / Phoenix, AZ	referee / TG (factory)

Munch Mobile (1983) - arcade	2,035,540 Ivan Luengas			1,161,480 James Turner	***

Mysterious Stones (1984) - arcade	131,402,250 Stefano Zanelli

Mystic Marathon (1984) - arcade	4,000,000 Clay Bostick

Nam-1975 (1990) - arcade	240,600 Gregg Van Osdoll

NATO Defense (1982) - arcade	1,113,000 Paul Barrette

Naughty Boy (1982) - arcade	5,345,060 Kim French

Nemesis (1985) - arcade	187,200 'Zor Prime'

New Rally-X (1981) - emulation (MAME)	366,710 Anders Svensson	02-28-2002: PC / MARP	INP / TG

New Sinbad 7 (1983) - arcade	55,600 Gualberto Carrara

Nibbler (1983)
- arcade / ? / TG	1,000,042,270 Tim McVey	Tuesday, 01-17-1984, approx. 10:45 AM CT (approx. 44:45 h:m): Twin Galaxies / Ottumwa, IA (Coronation Day 1984)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: every 4th wave; DIFF: hard)	TM: "I started late on Sunday... we were supposed to have started at noon, I overslept... By the time I got to Twin Galaxies, Tom Gault was already playing Q-bert, and Cris Emery (Emory?) was playing Joust. I started at 2 P.M. Sunday afternoon. I broke the billion, and walked away from the machine officially at 10:45 A.M. Tuesday morning..."	TG scoreboard; CAGDC forums post / 07-10-2008
- arcade / ? / unverified score	1,001,073,840 Enrico Zanetti				? / 09-26-2003

Night Stocker (1986) - arcade	7,634,900 John Wilson

Ninja Gaiden (1988) - arcade	32,600 Jason Wilson

The Ninja Warriors (1988) - arcade	188,900 Brian Chapel

Nova 2001 (1984) - arcade	588,970 Dave Nelson

N.Y. Captor (1985) - arcade	9,999,990 maximum

Off the Wall (1991) - arcade	38,919 Anthony Felt

Omega Race (1981) - arcade	3,290,900 Thomas Gault

Operation Wolf (1987) - arcade	367,700 'GameFreak'

OutRun (1986) - arcade	52,897,690 Richard Jackson	02-21-1987: Le Fun / Austin, TX	referee / ?

P-47 – The Phantom Fighter (1988) - arcade	811,500 Steve Krogman

Pac-Land (1984) - arcade	4,150,400 Mark Menders

Pac-Man (1980)
- score - arcade / Midway standard ROM set / TG	3,333,360 / screen 256 (splitscreen) Billy Mitchell (and others, later)	07-03-1999: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video / TG
- time (fastest perfect game) - arcade / Midway standard ROM set / TG	3:42:04 hms / screen 256 (splitscreen) Chris Ayra	02-16-2000: home machine / Miami, FL	referee / TG
- arcade / Midway harder ROM set / CAGDC	1,030,520 Jimmy Linderman	Saturday, 04-26-2008 Steve McBlane's home arcade / Hatboro, PA	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 10K)	At an 'arcade party', held at Steve McBlane's arcade in PA, Jimmy played the Pac-Man there, and found his patterns didn't work. Therefore, we knew we were dealing with a non-regular ROM set, and determined that it was likely a harder version. JL could have played longer (as he had a number of men left), but decided to quit at this point, to play *Qbert**, in order to pursue a money bounty I (Mark Alpiger) had offered.	Mark Alpiger; Jimmy Linderman; CAGDC forums post / thread / 06-30-2008

Pac-Man Plus (1982) - arcade	3,213,900 Shannon Ryan

Pac-Man Turbo (1980)
- arcade / Midway regular ROM set with speed-up chip / TG	3,333,360 / screen 256 (killscreen) Donald Hayes	Friday, 06-27-2008 home machine / Windham, NH	video (Dave Nelson) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 5; BU: 10K)	After Eric Akeson made "the first ever documented kill screen for Pac-Man Turbo, shattering the WR in the process", as Chris Mansfield reported, just 5 days later, Donald Hayes managed to pull off a perfect game. EA had a score of 3,144,990 points, reached the kill with two men in reserve, and did the score on his home machine in Puyallup, WA.	TG scoreboard; Chris Mansfield / 07-04-2008
- emulation (MAME) / pacmanf ROM / TG	3,333,360 / screen 256 (killscreen) Donald Hayes	Monday, 06-30-2008, 3:52 AM: PC / ?	INP / Wolf MAME 106 default		TG scoreboard / 07-07-2008

Pac-Mania (1987)
- arcade / CAGDC	3,733,860 / level 40 Jimmy Linderman	07-08-2006, 6:59 PM: Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2006 CE)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 100K; Rank: C; Game End: Endless game; Level select: On); no continues; choose any starting level	With the stupid and unnecessary non-factory TG settings not in effect for this Paul Dean sponsored contest at the 2006 CE show, Jimmy played a tour-de-force game that was his best score ever.	photo; Mark Alpiger; Jimmy Linderman / 02-28-2008
- arcade / TG	2,172,250 / finished (level 19) Tongki Linderman	08-11-2003: Jackie Gaughan's Plaza Hotel / Las Vegas, NV	referee (Walter Day) / TG (SU: 3; BU: 100K; Rank: B; Game End: round 19); no continues; choose any starting level	TL absolutely walloped the former wr of 385,570 points, set by the great Donn Nauert, tho Donn may have played using slightly different settings.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006; 02-28-2008

Pac & Pal (1983) - arcade	385,580 'Mr Roboto'

Pandora’s Palace (1984) - emulation (MAME)	1,619,000 Jonathon S Dworkin

Pang (1989) - arcade	2,847,830 Steve Krogman

Panic Bomber (1994) - arcade / CAGDC	51,112 / level 8 Ryan Moss	04-01-2007, 6 PM ET: Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (default)	RM had never played this game before, but made this excellent score on only his 9th game (it took me (Mark Alpiger) around 120 plays to top 50K on MAME !). He made it into level 8, but only lasted about a minute there.	Mark Alpiger; Ryan Moss / 04-06-2007

Paperboy (1984)
- Grand Slam - arcade / APA/TG	1,136,435 Phil Britt	06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle #409 / Riverside, CA (1986 VGMT)	referee / APA/TG 80's (SU: 3; BU: every 15K; DIFF: medium) TGTS 00's (changed: DIFF: medium hard); added: the three street scores must be done on the same machine, by the same player, using the same initials, on the same 'game-day'; BPT: any tricks that award unintended points unfairly	One of the top ten performances in arcade gaming history.	1986 VGMT results; TG scoreboard / 06-15-2005; 12-10-2006
- Easy Street - arcade / TG	123,909 Pat Laffaye	06-04-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: every 15K; DIFF: medium hard); BPT: any tricks that award unintended points unfairly	PL won a $100 bounty from Rob Mruczek for this performance.	TG scoreboard; high score table / 06-15-2005; 12-10-2006
- Middle Road - arcade / TG	124,120 Pat Laffaye	06-04-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: every 15K; DIFF: medium hard); BPT: any tricks that award unintended points unfairly	Inaugural score. PL won a $100 bounty from Rob Mruczek for this performance.	TG scoreboard; high score table / 06-15-2005; 12-10-2006
- Hard Way (non-factory settings) - arcade / TG	360,761 Brian Kuh	06-01-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: every 15K DIFF: medium hard); BPT: any tricks that award unintended points unfairly	This handily beat the previous record by Pat Laffaye, who made 219,728 points on 06-02-2002, also at the annual Funspot tourney.	TG scoreboard; high score table / 06-15-2005; 12-10-2006
- Hard Way (factory settings) - arcade / CAGDC	249,289 Brian Kuh	03-17-2006: Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2006 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory - SU: 4; BU: every 15K; DIFF: medium hard)	Excellent score. It tops Pat Laffaye's TG score of 219,728, tho his was done on different, and slightly 'harder', TG settings (one less life). PL was quite surprised by Brian's prowess when he saw the score.	Mark Alpiger; CAGDC forums report / 05-20-2006

Pengo (1982) - arcade	1,110,370 Rodney Day

Penguin-Kun Wars (1985) - emulation (MAME)	1,515,800 'JBS'	06-23-2001: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Pepper II (1982) - arcade	10,642,030 Herbie Fong

Peter Pack Rat (1985) - arcade	910,875 Jeff Peters

Phoenix (1980) - arcade	987,620 Matt Gotfraind	03-17-1983: Cloverleaf Golf N Game / N. Miami Beach, FL	referee / factory (SU: 3); APT: triple-shot bonus 'trick'		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-21-2005

Pickin (1983) - arcade	158,830 Massimo Gaspari

Pig Newton (1983) - arcade	472,700 David M. Waters

Pinball Action (1985) - emulation (MAME) / set 1	7,990,420 'WRX2'	03-04-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Pinbo (1984) - arcade	2,241,600 Terenzio Carraro

Ping Pong (1985) - arcade	56,680 Penco ‘Zio’ Sechi

Pioneer Balloon (1982) - arcade	123,700 Max Cremagnani

Pitfall II - The Lost Caverns (1985) - emulation (MAME) / pitfall2 ROM / MARP	2,283,090 '[email protected]'	05-26-2002: PC / MARP	INP / MAME 37b14 default		MARP / 01-21-2008

Pleiads (1981) - arcade	1,164,900 Patrick Orr

Pnickies (1994) - emulation (MAME) / Japan 940608	735,750 Ben Jos Walbeehm	01-09-2002: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Pocket Gal (1988) - arcade	33,500 Alex Weir

Point Blank (1994) - arcade	192,338 Chris Martin

Point Blank 2 (1995) - arcade	113,383 Elliot Bayo

Polaris (1980) - arcade	791,800 Cyril Herridge

Pole Position (1982) - arcade	67,310 Les Lagier

Pole Position II (1983)
- Test (non-factory settings) - arcade / TG	81,870 Jeff Peters	?: Galaxy Arcade / Rancho Cucamonga, CA	referee / TG (likely to have been VGMT settings - preliminary game time: 90 sec.; preliminary & extended ranks: D; laps: 5; speed: high)	This beat the previous record of 81,180, also set by JP, at the 1987 VGMT.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-22-2006
- Test (factory (upright) settings) - arcade / Dedicated Ireland mini upright / CAGDC	64,470 Rick Carter	04-01-2007: Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT)	referee (Joe LeVan) / CAGDC NMPR (factory (upright) - preliminary game time: 90 sec.; preliminary & extended ranks: B; laps: 4; speed: high); while the sit-down factory settings are different than the upright, CAGDC will apply those listed here to both versions	RC replaces the previous scoreboard mark of 62,490 by Bryan Wagner, set 03-18-2006 at last year's CAGDC Tourney. Rick also topped a best tourney mark this year of 63,250, set 03-30-2007 by Frank Lupia. RC didn't get the pole position, but still had a time of 205 seconds. Note that this score is lower than TG's, as they used easier, non-factory settings (during the 80's VGMT). The TG settings today (also easier than CAGDC) are different; they use factory, for the sit-down. An explanation given to me on the easier (than factory) settings, was that they wanted to set it so the maximum possible score was obtained (even tho this is inconsistent, since almost no other games are set this way, by them).	Mark Alpiger; Rick Carter / 04-06-2007
- Fuji (non-factory settings) - arcade / APA/TG	78,020 Michael Klug	06-2?-86: Aladdin's Castle #188 / Sunnyvale, CA (1986 VGMT)	referee / APA/TG (VGMT - preliminary game time: 90 sec.; preliminary & extended ranks: D; laps: 5; speed: high)	MK beat the previous record of 75,390, set by Lloyd Dahling at the 1985 VGMT.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-22-2006
- Suzuka (non-factory settings) - arcade / APA/TG	75,660 Jeff Peters	06-27-87: ? / ? (1987 VGMT)	referee / APA/TG (VGMT - preliminary game time: 90 sec.; preliminary & extended ranks: D; laps: 5; speed: high)	JP busted up the previous record of 44,150, set by George Fabela at the 1986 VGMT.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-22-2006
- Seaside (non-factory settings) - arcade / TG	75,390 Jeff Peters	06-2?-86: Aladdin's Castle #91 / Etiwanda, CA (1986 VGMT)	referee / APA/TG (VGMT - preliminary game time: 90 sec.; preliminary & extended ranks: D; laps: 5; speed: high)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-22-2006

Ponpoko (1982) - arcade	133,940 Larry Young

Pooyan (1982) - arcade	1,609,250 Mark Kinter	12-16-1983: Video Mania / Parkersburg, WV	referee / TG (default)

Popeye (1982) - arcade	1,232,250 Steve Harris

Power Drive (1987) - arcade	170,900 Tim Uyeda

Primal Rage (1994) - arcade	124,900 Matthew Valenzuela

Prop Cycle (1996) - arcade	18,110 Gregory Vaughn

Pro Soccer (1983) - arcade	118,990 Francsco Panelli

Psychic 5 (1987) - arcade	141,200 'NyarthMaul'

Pulsar (1981) - arcade	68,350 Tracy Miller

Punch-Out!! (1984) - arcade	15,999,990 R. A. Carpana

Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move (1994) - emulation (MAME)	14,744,480 Steve Krogman

Puzzle De Pon! (1993) - arcade	15,319,012 Martin van der Vis

QB-3 (1982) - arcade	175,380 Allan Jackson

QBert (1982)*
- marathon - arcade / TG	33,273,520 Bob Gerhardt	04-02-1984: ? / Lloydminster, AB, Canada	referee / default
- tournament (5 men total) - arcade / APA/TG	2,222,220 Drew Goins	06-27-1987: Aladdin's Castle / Owensboro, KY (1987 VGMT)	referee / default
- one hour time limit - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC	538,160 Jimmy Linderman	03-31-2007, 6:15 PM ET (60:00 m:s): Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 1 at 8K, then 1 every 14K); one hour time limit after start button is pressed	JL beat all comers, and on his first try. He played with a unique side-stance, positioning himself at the left half of the front of the machine.	Mark Alpiger / 04-06-2007

QBert’s Qubes (1983)* - arcade / ? / TG	10,101,010 Donald Hayes	Saturday, 06-30-2007: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (David Nelson) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 10K, and every 20K)	DH: "TG"	TG scoreboard / 07-09-2008

Qix (1981) - arcade	1,666,604 Bill Camden

Qix II: Tournament (1981) - arcade	676,185 Daniel Chilton

Quantum (1982) - arcade	2,116,240 Edward Carpenter

Quartet (1986) - one player - arcade	762,400 Adam Wood	06-05-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS	The previous record of 658,400 was set 06-03-2005, by AW.	Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 06-15-2005

Radar Scope (1980) - arcade	117,300 Todd Anderson

Radar Zone (1982) - arcade	359,000 Tom Torrez

Radical Radial (1982) - arcade	256,600 Chris McClard	06-04-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS	The previous record of 113,150 was set 06-02-2002, by Mark Spaeth.	Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 06-15-2005

Raiden II (1993) - arcade	33,420 Amber McAnally

Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive (1997) - arcade	4,120,880 John Craig

Rainbow Islands (1987) - arcade	3,709,570 Alex Weir

Rally-X (1980) - arcade	250,160 John Pomerenke

Rampage (1986) - arcade	139,050 Jason Cram	08-27-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Shawn Cram) / TGTS (factory default - DIFF: level 1); one player, no continues	This beat JC's previous record of 128,435, set earlier in the year (06-04-2005) at the 2005 Funspot tourney.	TG scoreboard / 05-20-2006

Rampage World Tour (1997) - arcade	3,734,600 Chris Delfs

Rampart (1990) - arcade / ? / CAGDC	41,180 Mark Boolman	Friday, 03-28-2008, 7:06 PM CT Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR ( factory default - DIFF: Medium)		Mark Alpiger / 06-29-2008

Rapid River (1997) - arcade	20,720 Jason Fee

Rastan (1987) - arcade	860,600 Steven House

Reactor (1982) - arcade	448,833 Ed Flores	01-02-1983: Fun N Games Arcade / Santa Maria, CA	referee / TG (default)

Red Alert (1981) - arcade	24,260 Steve Harris

Red Baron (1980)
- unofficial - arcade	1,219,230 David Palmer	?: home machine / Auburn, CA	player's statement / TG (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: adjusting)	DEP believes that he's scored even higher, but can't find his most recent high score list, which could confirm his recollection.	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 05-22-2005
- official - arcade / TG/CAGDC	447,860 David Palmer	07-05-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA	verification form / TG (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: adjusting)	DEP: "The score counter turned over four times in this game."	Verification form; TG scoreboard / 05-22-2005

Red Clash (1982) - arcade	64,100 Mark Hoff

Renegade (1986) - arcade	236,650 Todd Houston

Rescue (1982) - arcade	606,235 Grant Kupfer

Return of the Invaders (1985) - arcade	1,060,600 Marco Marocco

Return of the Jedi (1984) - arcade	1,938,010 Mike Sullivan

Revolution X (1994) - arcade	19,797,890 Aaron Van Buren

Ring Fighter (1984) - arcade	1,367,520 Luca Dossena

Ring King (1985) - arcade	2,378,000 Walter Glassett	prob. not Funspot, even tho TG reports it as such

Rival Schools (1998) - arcade	4,229,660 Albert Santoni

River Patrol (1981) - arcade	1,245,000 Sean Looney

Road Fighter (1984) - arcade	1,486,310 Luca Santorsola

Road Runner (1985) - arcade	2,287,420 Mark Haber

RoadBlasters (1987)
- emulation (MAME) / roadblst ROM / MARP	951,520 Tommi Tiihonen / 'TJT'	06-05-2002: PC / MARP	INP / MAME 35TG3b default	TT: "Level 36, WCC ;)"	MARP / 01-16-2008
- 1 credit total - arcade / System I / CAGDC	452,940 / rally 24 (probably) Jason Spindler	Sunday, 03-30-2008, 2:55 PM CT (approx. 11 m) Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR ( factory default - DIFF: Medium; Extra Lives: Yes)	Jason's score barely beat the original record of 452,710, set by Mark Alpiger on 01-29-2005 on his home machine.	Mark Alpiger / 01-16-2008; 06-07-2008
- 3 credits total - arcade / APA/TG	2,216,120 Stan Szczepanski	06-2?-1987: Aladdin's Castle / ?, CA (1987 VGMT)	attendant / APA contest (DIFF: medium); continues: maximum of 2	Score was achieved using a total of 3 credits. TG has the incorrect settings listed.	Contest results sheet; TG scoreboard / 01-20-2005; 01-16-2008

Robby Roto (1981) - arcade	518,250 Colin Hageney	01-05-1983: U-Tote-Em / Houston, TX	referee / ?

Robocop (1988) - arcade	4,716,400 Alex Weir

Robotron: 2084 (1982)
- tournament (5 men total) - arcade / TG/CAGDC	945,550 / wave 35 Abdner Ashman	12-04-2005: Totally Amused / Humble, TX (2005 HAC)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: 5)	A fantastic score from AA, and he made it just a few hours before his Jr. Pac-Man wr ! He even had numerous lives left at the 900K mark (giving hope for him topping Robert Griffin's 960K score, or a million, even) but he lost a number on one or two screens near the end.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-28-2006

Roc ‘N’ Rope (1983) - arcade	487,760 Antonio D’Ambrosio

RodLand (1990) - arcade	246,100 'Vaz'

Rolling Thunder (1986)
- emulation (MAME) / rthunder ROM / MARP	1,023,380 Darren Evans / 'Darren Evans'	03-10-2009: PC / MARP	INP / Wolf MAME 106	DE: "TGTS"	MARP / 02-05-2010
- arcade / ? / TG/CAGDC	645,860 / area 10 Bryan Wagner	06-04-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory - SU: 3; BU: 70K, 200K; timer value: 150 sec.; DIFF: normal; level select: yes); no continues; choose any starting level	BW topped his own wr (initially set simultaneously with his BurgerTime wr, a historical first) twice at this tourney. He says 700K is possible, but would "require EXTREME point pressing".	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 12-07-2006

Root Beer Tapper (1984)
- marathon - arcade / HRIS	1,959,200 Greg Erway	07-28-1986: ? / ?	player's statement and HRIS records / HRIS (factory)	GSE played this game in exactly four hours, which was the required amount of time for scores turned in to the Hi-Tech Recreations International Scoreboard. Greg was a member, and active participant.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-23-2006
- tournament (5 men total) - arcade / TG	77,150 John Corr	03-20-2004: ? / ?	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory); 5 men total		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-23-2006

Round-Up (1981) - arcade	194,900 Chris Petersen

Route 16 (1981) - arcade	40,200 Phil Satterla

Rush'n Attack (1985) - emulation (MAME)	511,090 'INNUENDO-DF@TeamBrazil'	?: PC / MARP	INP / difficulty: hardest

R-Type (1987) - arcade	521,840 Jason Wilson

R-Type II (1989) - arcade	220,500 'Lizardman'

Rygar (1986) - emulation (MAME) / US, set 1	7,440,950 'Violet@TeamRainbow'	09-16-2002: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Samurai (1980) - arcade	142,270 Antonio Colangelo

Sarge (1985) - arcade	137,575 Dale Klaus

Satan’s Hollow (1982) - arcade	43,086,300 Aaron Samuel

Scion (1984) - arcade	80,810 Roberto Picelli

Scorpion (1982) - arcade	66,740 Claudio Polvara

Scramble (1981) - arcade	1,200,000 Robert Mruczek

Scrambled Egg (1983) - arcade	73,290 'NyarthMaul'

Sea Wolf (1976) - emulation (MAME)	11,800 'diabolik'	08-24-2001: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Sea Wolf II (1978) - emulation (MAME)	17,200 Tom Lindberg	01-11-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Section Z (1985) - arcade	1,694,630 Stephan Wimmer

Senjyo (1983) - arcade	133,300 Francesco Frati

Shackled (1986) - arcade	7,880 Steve Krogman

Shinobi (1987) - arcade	657,780 'Innuendo'

Shock Troopers (1997) - emulation (MAME) / set 1	37,768,300 Matt Hall	06-21-2002: PC / MARP	INP / DIFF: level 8

Shooting Master (1984) - arcade	475,100 Adam Wood	06-??-2000: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / ?

Side Arms – Hyper Dyne (1986) - arcade	1,731,900 Steve Krogman

Silent Scope (1999) - arcade	1,384,500 'TIW'

Sinistar (1982) - arcade	282,225 Jeff Peters

Sky Lancer (1983) - arcade	407,500 Alessandro Pasenti

Sky Shark (1987) - arcade	3,047,190 Martin Bedard				***

Smash TV (1990) - arcade	1,001,190 Steve Krogman

Snake Pit (1984) - emulation (MAME)	616,800 / finished John Cunningham	06-24-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Snow Bros – Nick & Tom (1990) - arcade	973,790 Jeremy Petka

Solar Quest (1981) - arcade	58,500 Ron Corcoran

Son Son (1984) - arcade	342,390 Marco Marocco

Space Ace (1984) - arcade	770,866 Yashiro Oda

Space Dungeon (1981) - arcade	13,113,580 Simone de Boni

Space FireBird (1980) - arcade	38,590 Tim Curtis

Space Harrier (1985) - arcade	35,774,740 Nick Hutt	08-13-2005: Fairfield Halls / Croydon, England (CGEUK 2005)	referee (Walter Day) / TG (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 5M; DIFF: medium)	This UK player smashed the old record of 31,900,730, made 11-24-1985 by Matthew Preece.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006

Space Invaders (1978)
- emulation (MAME) / original version	127,110 'Lord Gaz'	02-02-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG
- arcade	55,160 Donald Hayes	06-07-2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 1.5K); game must be witnessed or taped in its entirety	DH beat the former record of 48,480 points, set at Funspot by Perry Rodgers, on 07-02-2002.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006

Space Invaders Part II (1980) - emulation (MAME) / Taito version	39,400 'Lord Gaz'	03-16-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Space Odyssey (1981) - arcade	91,200 Steve Krogman

Space Panic (1980) - emulation (MAME) / version E	27,020 'Mocha'	03-18-2002: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Space Tactics (1980) - arcade	3,285,800 Dan Salinas

Space Zap (1980) - emulation	670,450 Daniel Buchanan

Spatter (1984) - arcade	3,260,000 Luca Santorsola

Spectar (1980) - arcade	151,000 Scotty Williams

Speed Ball (1987) - arcade	24,557 Steve Krogman

Speed Buggy (1984)
- Offroad - arcade	199,870 David Nelson
- North - arcade	151,870 Danny Carranza
- South - arcade	177,480 Mark Foster
- East - arcade	105,440 Tim Mereno
- West - arcade	160,230 Mark Haber

Speed Racer (1995) - arcade	74,090 Steve O’Donnell

The Speed Rumbler (1986) - arcade	106,500 Donn Nauert

Spiders (1981) - arcade	1,535,000 Bill Millis

Sprint 2 (1976) - arcade	258 David Nelson

Spy Hunter (1983) - arcade	9,512,590 Paul Dean

Stargate (1981)
- marathon - arcade	71,473,400 Roger Mangum	04-08-1983: Outer Limits / Durham, NC	referee / TGTS (tournament)	Game likely took 60 - 65 hours to play.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 10-22-2005
- tournament (5 ships total) - arcade	197,500 Bill Jones	03-24-2005: ? / ?	video / TGTS (tournament)		TG scoreboard / 10-22-2005

Starhawk (1977) - arcade	21,000 Steve Krogman

Starship 1 (1977) - arcade	6,700 Christian Faith Cram	06-05-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG (factory)

Star Castle (1980) - arcade	9,833,940 Bob Mines

Star Force (1984) - arcade	1,054,200 Chad Gray (?)

Star Rider (1983)
- single credit, unofficial - arcade	523,870 David Palmer	?: ? / ?	player's statement / TG (default)	After the 1985 VGMT, DEP continued to get better at the game, and peaked on this one.	player's statement / 05-22-2005
- single credit - arcade / TG	339,015 David Palmer	06-??-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA (1985 VGMT)	referee / TG (default)	One of six contest records that DEP made over three days.	1985 VGMT results / 05-22-2005
- multi-credit - arcade / TG/CAGDC	3,008,923 / around 100 David Palmer	11-17-1985, 7 PM PT (3 h): Skylab II / Auburn, CA.	verification form / TG (factory)	Score was attained by using around 100 credits.	Verification form; TG scoreboard / 05-22-2005; 03-04-2007

Star Trek (1982)
- marathon - arcade	100,000,000 Tim Collum		referee / SU: 3; DIFF: 3
- tournament - arcade	1,717,350 Darren Harris	06-03-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH

Star Wars (1983)
- marathon, score - arcade	300,007,894 Robert Mruczek	01-22-1984: ? / Brooklyn, NY	referee / TG (SU: 6; BU: one per wave; DIFF: Hardest)
- marathon, time (longest) - arcade	54:10 h:m Brandon Erickson	05-18-2005: Ground Kontrol / Portland, OR	video, witness (Anthony Ramos) / TG (SU: 6; BU: one per wave; DIFF: Hardest)	BRE pulled off the longest continuous (no real break time) witnessed arcade gaming performance in history. He says he would have done better, if not for controller issues. Final score: 283,779,000.	player's statement; witness (Anthony Ramos) / 05-29-2005
- tournament (6 shields total) - arcade	31,660,614 David Palmer	06-??-1986: ? / ? (1986 VGMT)	referee / TGTS (SU: 6; BU: none; DIFF: hard)	One of the top ten performances in arcade gaming history.	1986 VGMT results; TG scoreboard / 08-15-2004

Star Wars Trilogy (1998) - arcade	3,612,600 Ken Towne	03-28-2003: ? / ?	video / TG (default)		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 02-09-2005

Stinger (1983) - arcade	1,387,020 Andrea Priora

Stocker (1984) - arcade	53,970 Cody Joens

Stompin’ (1986) - arcade	1,013,250 Keith Donnelly

Strategy X (1981) - arcade	53,999 Mark Peterson

Stratovox (1980) - arcade	39,150 Daryl Smith

Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997) - expert mode - arcade	3,548,411 Mathew Nelson

Strider (1989) - arcade	365,800 Jason Wilson

Strikers 1945 (1995) - arcade	915,723 Eric Anthony

Strikers 1945 III (1999) - arcade	610,000 Joseph Cho

S.T.U.N. Runner (1991) - arcade	747,805 Richard Marsh	09-25-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	TG referee (Brian Kuh) / factory default	Medium difficulty used, which RM recommends for TG settings, versus the current 'easy' difficulty.

SubRoc-3D (1982) - arcade	3,181,554 Jim DiMaggio	08-15-1983: Spaceport / Woodbridge, NJ	referee / TG (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: 2)		TG scoreboard / 05-23-2005

Sunset Riders (1991) - arcade	22,920 Amber McAnally

Super Bagman (1984) - arcade	20,598,740 Robert Ferrarini

Super Basketball (1984) - arcade	2,901,000 Antonio Colangelo

Super Breakout (1978) - cavity mode - arcade	2,031 Zack Hample	06-02-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; extended play: 1400)		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-18-2006

Super Bug (1977)
- normal course - arcade	360 Dave Nelson	06-02-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (normal track; 90 second game timer; extended play: 160 (medium difficulty))		TG scoreboard / 05-18-2006
- expert course - arcade	370 Dave Nelson	11-21-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 RMF trip)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (normal track; 90 second game timer; extended play: 160 (medium difficulty))		TG scoreboard / 05-18-2006

Super Buster Bros (1990)
- panic mode - arcade	1,036,450 Dwayne Richard	06-12-2003: ? / Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada	referee / TG (default)

Super Cobra (1981) - arcade	198,470 Matt Brass

Super Contra (1988) - arcade	10,640,310 Martin Alessi

Super Dodge Ball (1987) - arcade	2,105,500 Stephan Gorc

Super Galaxians (1979) - arcade	27,540 Jon Dworkin	06-??-2000: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / ?

Super Glob (1983)
- emulation (MAME) / suprglob ROM / CAGDC	86,528 / level 9 Mark Alpiger	Monday, 05-29-2006, 6:17 PM: home PC / Louisville, KY	referee (Mark Alpiger) / MAME32 80u1 default	MDA: "For some reason, I got back into playing this, and I'd say this was about my 15th or so game during this time period. I didn't record it, but will record a higher score later. Oh, and I died on level 9, which has bananas as the object to collect; my death was right away, as I had never been on this board before."	Mark Alpiger / 07-10-2008
- emulation (MAME) / suprglob ROM / MARP	76,595 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	Monday, 06-28-2004, 11:23 PM ET: home PC / Louisville, KY	INP / MAME32 80u1 default	MDA: "How sad is this early version of "The Glob" (ROM version "THEGLOBP")? Sick sounds and limp animation / character movement are totally fixed in "The Glob", versus this mess. Still, the "roots" of a game are sometimes interesting to see..."	Mark Alpiger; MARP / 07-10-2008

Super Hang-On (1987) - arcade	39,381,040 Mark Twitty

Super Locomotive (1982) - arcade	230,711 Ken Okamoto

Super Mario Bros (1985) - arcade	3,055,800 Stephan Sparks

Super Pac-Man (1982)
- arcade / ? / semi-verified score	10,106,040 Les Martin	? ?	Les Martin / factory ( SU: 3; BU: 30K & 100K; DIFF: 8)	Les had submitted this score to TG some years ago, but only the score showed; most of the rest of the screen was blocked, to not give away his patterns / methods. Because of this, the score was not accepted by TG, but was taken, as given, by CAGDC. Based on performances in 2007 and 2008, it's clear that the score is legitimate. Yet another CAGDC exclusive.	player's statement; various TG ref's partial view of video tape 09-26-2003; 06-07-2008
- arcade / dedicated / CAGDC/TG	5,318,800 / stage 456 Les Martin	Saturday, 05-31-2008, approx. 12:25 AM ET Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot)	referees (Todd Rogers, Mark Alpiger) TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 30K & 100K; DIFF: Rank R 8)	LM decided to play in public, in front of known SPM masters (like Todd Rogers), and put up this superb score. He started rather late in the day, but still managed 5M+, wrapping up the game just after midnight. Todd Rogers later commented to me that his play was "unbelievable" and "incredible". Les and Todd later related that he got 2.2M on his first man, which more than doubles the previous record-holder's wr mark (1,045,360 by Rick Fothergill at the 2000 Coronation Day event at Funspot). The previous high score was 3,570,600, set by Les at Funspot last November, during Rob Mruczek's annual vacation there. He reached stage 316 then.	Mark Alpiger; Les Martin; Todd Rogers; Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard 06-07-2008

Super Pang (1990) - arcade	789,250 Martin van der Vis

Super Punch-Out!! (1985) - emulation (MAME)	848,530 Jeff Wolfe	09-04-2002: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Super Space Invaders ’91 (1990) - arcade	406,100 Giovanni Flamand

Super Sprint (1986) - arcade	14,270 Bryan Wagner	11-21-2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	TG referee (Rob Mruczek) / ?

Super Zaxxon (1982) - arcade	564,250 Donald Hayes	Summer 2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	player's statement / SU: 3; DIFF: 2

Swimmer (1982) - arcade	92,430 Steve Harris

Tac/Scan (1982) - arcade	100,524,200 Chris Rollestow

Tactician (1981) - arcade	174,150 Fabio Melone

Tag Team Wrestling (1983) - arcade	126,000 Luca Santorsola

Tapper (1983)
- marathon - arcade / Budweiser version / TG/CAGDC	9,437,400 Kelly Tharp	12-04-2005, around 4:30 AM CT (about 17.5 h): Totally Amused / Humble, TX (2005 HAC)	referee (Dwayne Richard) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 20K, then every 60K; DIFF: 3)	This beat the previous record of 9,100,175, set 05-31-2003 by Greg Erway, at the 2003 Funspot tourney.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-22-2006; 12-12-2006
- tournament (5 men total) - arcade / Budweiser version / TG/CAGDC	3,162,125 / level 365 Greg Erway	06-05-2005, about 3:44 PM ET (5:44 h:m): Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 20K, then every 60K; DIFF: 3); 5 men total	GSE beat his previous record of 1,821,325, set 06-01-2002, at the 2002 Funspot tourney. He made 1,947,000 points on his first man.	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-22-2006; 12-12-2006
- first man score (1 man total) - arcade / Budweiser version / CAGDC	1,947,000 / level 225 Greg Erway	06-05-2005, about 1:32 PM ET (3:32 h:m): Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	video / CAGDC FPR (factory); first man only	GSE had a spectacular start to his 5-man TGTS wr game, and set this incredible score on his first man.	player's statement; video / 05-18-2006; 12-12-2006

Targ (1980) - emulation (MAME)	91,330 Bill Richards

Tazz Mania (1982) - arcade	1,325,180 Scott Hurley

Teddy Boy Blues (1985) - arcade	829,900 Steve Krogman

Tempest (1980)
- marathon - arcade	1,728,329 Hector C. Vazquez	07-30-1983: Pueblo Supermarket / Humacoa, Puerto Rico	referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: every 20K; DIFF: #2)	Original difficulty settings from the 80's used; post-1997, diff. is set to 3; player may start at any level they wish, including 81 (the max).
- tournament - arcade	782,217 Laszlo Takacs	05-??-2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: every 20K; DIFF: hard)	Player may start no higher than level 9. LT holds the second place score for 'marathon' play.

Terra Cresta (1985) - arcade	285,600 Dave Mustaine

Tetris (1988) - emulation (MAME) / Atari, set 1	2,342,520 'roncli'	01-18-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Tetris Plus (1995)
- puzzle mode, 15 stage Standard level - emulation (MAME) / tetrisp-pm ROM / MARP/CAGDC	312,300 / finished (stage 15) Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	Sunday, 11-24-2002, 2:08 AM ET: home PC / Louisville, KY	INP / WinMAME 62 default	MA: "On this INP: Not a great run, but a very good one, and even tho only 6 of the 15 screens had a perfect bonus score, I did get perfect (maximum) on all 3 possible (with this path) treasure bonuses. On the game in general: Unlike TP 2, this version is VERY hard to get a lot of quick solutions on many more than half of the screens played. Still, that makes it a challenge, and there possibly may be a better path than the one I tend to use..."	MARP / 07-04-2008
- puzzle mode, 8 stage Easy level - emulation (MAME) / tetrisp-pm ROM / CAGDC	174,600 / finished (stage 8) Mark Alpiger	Tuesday, 10-09-2007, 10:49 PM ET (2:17 m:s): home PC / Louisville, KY	INP / TGMAME 62 default	MA: "I had the idea of trying the 8 stage option on the puzzle mode of TP, with the goal of attaining perfect time bonuses on all 8, which is not easy. After about 90 tries, I got it done - and, I even offered a bounty if anyone could top it. No one topped me."	Mark Alpiger; CAGDC forums post / 07-04-2008
- puzzle mode, 15 stage Standard level - arcade / Jamma board setup / CAGDC	284,800 / finished (stage 15) Mark Alpiger	04-08-2006, 3:05 PM ET (8 m): Apollo Amusements / Pompano Beach, FL (2006 TGDC tournament)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / default (other than language settings)	MA: "It took about 20 tries, but I finally topped the wr on this title. I didn't do well compared to my MARP score, but, that was mostly because I prefer using a keyboard (MAME) to a true joystick (arcade)." This beat the previous record of 280,400, set 03-17-2006 by Donald Hayes, at the 2006 CAGDC Tourney.	Mark Alpiger; CAGDC forums report / 05-18-2006
- endless mode - emulation (MAME) / tetrisp-em ROM / MARP	885,300 'Archiloco'	11-25-2002, 3:38 PM: PC / ?	INP / WinMAME 62 default		MARP / 07-04-2008

Tetris Plus 2 (1997)
- puzzle mode - emulation (MAME) / Japan	1,852,900 / finished Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	04-29-2001: PC / MARP	INP / MAME default
- endless mode - emulation (MAME) / Japan	880,000 'roncli'	07-07-2002: PC / MARP	INP / ?

Tetris Plus 2 (1997)
- puzzle mode - emulation (MAME) / world (?)	1,850,300 / finished Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	05-05-2001: PC / MARP	INP / MAME default
- endless mode - emulation (MAME) / world (?)	14,828,800 'roncli'	02-03-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

The Big Pro Wrestling! (1983) - arcade					***

The Empire Strikes Back (1985)
- single credit - arcade	1,556,836 / level 12 David Palmer	06-17-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA	verification form / TG (default)		Verification form; TG scoreboard / 05-23-2005
- multi-credit - arcade	2,873,487 / level 21 David Palmer	06-12-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA	verification form / TG (default)		Verification form; TG scoreboard / 05-23-2005

The End (1980) - arcade	47,080 Perry Rodgers

The Glob (1983)
- emulation (MAME) / Pac-Man conversion / CAGDC	184,242 / level 15 Mark Alpiger	12-20-2004: home PC / not recorded	referee (Mark Alpiger) / default	MDA: "One hell of a score. I made level 15, while previously, 12 was my furthest. 'Save states' practice helped, along with lots of experience."	Mark Alpiger / 01-20-2005
- emulation (MAME) / Pac-Man conversion / MARP/CAGDC	132,485 / level 11 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ'	03-31-2002: home PC / MARP	INP / MAME default	MDA: "This beat my previous high of 118,163."	Mark Alpiger; MARP / 09-26-2003
- arcade / Glob kit (board, chips, control panel) in a Pac-Man machine / CAGDC	138,101 / level 11 Mark Alpiger	Sunday, 03-30-2008, 1 PM CT Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 20K; DIFF: easy)	MDA: "[This] was my very first game on the arcade version in two years (since my previous wr, set at the 2006 CAGDC Tournament). I think I'd only played on MAME about 5 or 6 times in that period, so getting such a good result out of the gate is very satisfying." This beat his own previous record of 133,834, set 03-20-2006, the day after the 2006 CAGDC Tourney.	Mark Alpiger; CAGDC forums report / 05-18-2006; 06-30-2008
- arcade / Glob kit (board, chips, control panel) in a Pac-Man machine / TG	77,161 Mark Alpiger	11-20-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2004 RMF trip)	referee (Rob Mruczek) / factory - SU: 3; BU: 20K; DIFF: easy	Since this kit was used in a Ms. Pac cabinet, MDA says that the buttons were hard to work with, being that they were on the 'wrong' side.	Mark Alpiger; Robert Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 11-28-2004

The Pit (1981) - arcade	164,500 Steve Krogman

Thief (1981) - arcade / ? / TG	9,456,120 Mike Ziara	Monday, April 25, 1983: Golden Dome Arcade / Salisbury, MD	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 10K, and every 10K)	This beat the former score of 6,130,930 points, set 01-15-1983 by Brian Wathen at the Video Magic Arcade in Owensboro, KY.	TG scoreboard / 07-08-2008

The Three Stooges (1984) - arcade	2,850,000 Mark Haber

Thunder Blade (1987) - arcade	6,482,810 Steve Ryno

Thunder Cross (1988) - arcade / ? / CAGDC	351,900 Geoff Przekop	Saturday, 03-29-2008, 5:35 PM CT Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT)	referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR ( factory default - SU: 3; BU: none; DIFF: normal; Energy: 3)		Mark Alpiger / 06-29-2008

Thundercade (aka Twin Formation) (1987) - arcade	874,500 'Vaz'

Tiger-Heli (1985) - arcade	768,960 George Cifrancis III

Tiger Road (1987) - arcade	240,370 Steven House

Timber (1984)
- emulation (MAME)	1,074,500 'Sampras'	08-25-2004: PC / MARP	INP / TG		MARP / 11-28-2004
- arcade / unknown scoring entity	1,000,345 Luca Santorsola
- arcade / TG	999,995 Martin Bedard	11-16-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Rob Mruczek) / TG (SU: 3; BU: 20K, then every 60K; DIFF: 3); one player		Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 11-28-2004; 05-27-2006

Time Crisis II (1998) - solo play - arcade	1,628,740 Dennis Blechner

Time Pilot (1982)
- marathon - arcade	15,000,000 Jeff Peters	09-25-1985: Starship Video / Upland, CA	referee / TG (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K, 50K, then every 50K; DIFF: 4)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006
- tournament - arcade	1,092,800 Kelly Flewin	11-19-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 RMF trip)	referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 20K, 60K, then every 60K; DIFF: 8)		TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 05-27-2006

Time Pilot ’84 (1984) - arcade	463,300 Samantha Johanik	06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle #413 / Des Moines, IA (1986 VGMT)	referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 20K, then every 60K)	SJ (the only female wr holder on a popular classic arcade game, to my knowledge) topped David Presley's 342,900 score from the 1985 VGMT, made on 06-30-1985.	TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-28-2006

Toki (1989) - arcade	97,200 Steve Krogman

Toobin’ (1988) - arcade	1,282,198 James Reisdorf

Top Skater (1997)
- novice - arcade	1,049,996 Joey Cuellar
- expert - arcade	817,116 Joey Cuellar

Total Carnage (1992) - arcade	1,094,178 Steve Krogman

Tournament Arkanoid (1987) - arcade	1,730,320 Zack Hample	03-02-2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / factory

Track & Field (1983) - arcade	96,850 Chris Holder

Trog (1990) - arcade	16,022,147 Steve Krogman

Trojan (1986) - arcade	512,600 Danny Carranza

Tron (1982)
- arcade / unofficial score	8,203,510 Alan Roger		? / SU: 3; DIFF: 5
- arcade / TG	7,148,220 David Cruz	06-03-2006, 12 AM ET: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K; DIFF: 5)	DC believes he can reach the 8M mark in the future. If it happens, I (Mark Alpiger) think that would call Twin Galaxies' contention into question. The lesson ? Never doubt without proof...	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 12-13-2006

Tube Panic (1984) - arcade	506,629 Stefano Levati

Tumblepop (1991) - arcade	1,257,200 Steve Krogman

Tunnel Hunt (1982) - arcade	821,330 Chris Randall

Turbo (1981) - arcade	223,139 Mace Triesman

Turbo Sub (1984)
- arcade / CAGDC	13,883,000 Jason Spindler	??-??-2006: home machine / Mount Vernon, IN	player's statement / CAGDC (factory default); no continues	JS owns the world's only working Turbo Sub machine, and topped his previous record by a bit less than a million. Before these two marks, the previous wr of 12,143,500 was set by Dwayne Richard on 12-04-2005 at the HAC. Prior to that event, the wr was held by Jeff Peters, who made 4,833,000 points on 01-09-1985 at the Aladdin's Castle in Torrance, CA.	player's statement / 03-02-2007
- arcade / TG	12,143,500 Dwayne Richard	12-04-2005: Totally Amused / Humble, TX (2005 HAC)	referee (Troy Whelan) / TG (factory default); no continues	This beat (other than scores set at the same event that weekend) the previous record held by Jeff Peters, who made 4,833,000 points on 01-09-1985 at the Aladdin's Castle in Torrance, CA.	TG scoreboard / 03-02-2007

Turkey Shoot (1984) - arcade	2,358,550 Jeff Peters

Turtles (1981) - arcade	32,950 Rick Penick

Tutankham (1982)
- marathon - arcade	2,791,880 Rob Barrett	06-05-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG (extra men, extra flashes)
- tournament - arcade	622,040 Rob Barrett		video / TGTS

Twin Cobra (1987) - arcade	2,521,370 Don Banks

Two Tigers (1984)
- dedicated version - emulation (MAME) / twotiger ROM / TG	1,505,000 Mark Boolman / 'Welby'	Sunday, 10-05-2003, 11:36 AM CT: home PC / Bloomington, IL	INP / WinMAME 63 default	MB: "TG settings; no nvram this time! One of my all time favorites; after Star Wars of course." This score soundly beats the arcade wr.	MARP / 06-07-2008
- one-player - arcade / ? / TG	1,001,700 Dwayne Richard	Tuesday, 05-14-1985 Fun Factory Arcade / Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada	arcade verification / TG (DIFF: 3)		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 06-07-2008
- two-player team - arcade / ? / TG	2,134,450 Dwayne Richard & Andy Seath	Tuesday, 12-31-2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee (Walter Day) / TG (DIFF: 3)		TG scoreboard / 06-07-2008

TX-1 (1984) - arcade	277,400 David Palmer	10-02-1984: ? / ?	referee / TG (factory)		TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-23-2005

UniwarS (1980) - arcade	49,990 Ed Clifford

U.N. Squadron (1989) - arcade	1,960,400 Dwayne Richard	?: Twin Galaxies (?) / Ottumwa, IA	referee / TG (factory, except - continue: no)

Up'n Down (1983) - arcade	547,900 Sean Jensen	12-21-1983: Space Station / Anchorage, AK	referee / TG (factory)

Vanguard (1981) - arcade	2,238,220 Guillermo Toro

Vastar (1983) - arcade	1,698,530 Michele Cassaniti

Varth: Operation Thunderstorm (1992) - arcade	1,748,400 Dave Mustaine

Venture (1981) - arcade	350,800 Jonathan Koolpe	08-07-2004: CE 2004 show / San Jose, CA (CE 2004)	referee (Walter Day) / TG (factory)	In less than 12 attempts, JK set a personal record, in addition to the wr. The old mark of 325,020 points, by Ed Knopp, was set on 08-10-1983.

Vertigo (1985)
- unofficial - arcade	664,871 David Palmer	?: ? / ?	player's statement / TG (factory)	DEP made this record after only 4 days of play. He planned on raising the score much more, but never could since the game later broke down.	player's statement; TG scoreboard / 05-23-2005
- official (TG) - arcade	595,028 Donn Nauert	06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle #257 / Cedar Rapids, IA (1986 VGMT)	referee / TG (factory)		1986 VGMT results; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-23-2005

Victory (1982) - arcade	999,999,999 maximum

Victory Road (1986) - arcade	1,321,020 Stan Cejka

Video Hustler (1981) - arcade	31,889,240 Maurizio Miccoli

Vulgus (1984) - emulation (MAME) / set 1	746,400 'WRX2'	02-20-2003: PC / MARP	INP / TG

Wacko (1983) - arcade	1,608,100 Steve Harris

Wall Crash (1985) - arcade	2,945,661 Stefano Miccolis

War of the Worlds (1982) - arcade	19,400 David M. Waters

Warlords (1980) - arcade	911,875 Peter Skahill

Warp Warp (1981) - arcade	175,000 Dwayne Richard	?: Twin Galaxies (?) / Ottumwa, IA	referee / TG (default)

Water Ski (1983) - arcade	98,690 Enrico Zanetti

Wheels (1975) - arcade	1,314 Cameron Feltner	Fall 2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	player's statement / ?

Wheels II (1975) - arcade	895 Zack Hample	Spring 2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG (default)

Wild Western (1982) - arcade	1,099,900 Richard Eldridge

Wiz (1985) - arcade	322,650 Luca Santorsola

Wizard of Wor (1981) - arcade	317,400 John Thomas	Spring 2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG (SU: 3)

Wonder Boy (1986) - arcade	1,217,240 Chris McClard	06-02-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot)	referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 30K, 100K, 170K, 240K; DIFF: normal)	This beat the previous record of 1,171,780, set just a few days earlier (05-30-2005) by Anna Cram, at Funspot.	TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-18-2006

Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1987) - arcade	4,526,460 'grazzt'

World Heroes 2 (1992) - arcade	2,074,200 'Zor Prime'

World Rally (1993) - arcade	65,996 Brad Russell

World Tennis (1982) - arcade	307,250 Roberto Borio

X-Men (1991) - arcade	830 Bill Toups

X-Men vs Street Fighter (1996) - arcade	2,098,100 Clarence E. Leung

Xenophobe (1987) - medium - arcade	2,500,000 Michael Ward	01-20-1988: ? / Madison, WI	referee / TG

Xevious (1982) - arcade	999,990 maximum

XYBots (1987) - arcade	166,900 Joel Hedge	06-05-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	referee / TG

Zarzon (1981) - arcade	48,720 Steve Weirzbecki

Zaxxon (1982) - arcade	4,680,740 Vernon Kalanikaus	?: Chuck E. Cheese / Laie, HI	referee / TG (SU: 3)

Zigzag (1982) - arcade	51,590 Steve Krogman

Zoar (1982) - arcade	31,167,170 Eric Hanna

Zoo Keeper (1982) - arcade	35,732,870 Shawn Cram	02-08-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH	video / TG

Zzyzzyxx (1982) - arcade	1,068,010 Kris MacLillivray

Game name (release year) - variation and / or notation (if any) - platform / romset used / certification entity/entities	Score / area reached Player name	Date, ending time (duration): Location set (event)	Verification method (person) / Game settings; rules	Comments	Information: source(s) / date(s) of entries

Chip Away (19??) - arcade	2,350,763 'BUZ'
Explanation: I could not find a listing on KLOV, MARP, or anywhere else for a game with, or resembling, this name. Therefore, it will be removed from the main scoreboard. NOTE: this game / score is one of many that were directly copied over from the informational template (see top of this page for more details) that served as the basis for the original scoreboard listings. I confirmed that most all of the listings were accurate, but some have slipped in that were not, or had an incorrect basis for inclusion. This is one such example.		Date removed: 01-19-2008

Fire Condor (1980) - arcade	8,920 Tim McVey
Explanation: This rare game (no KLOV listing or inclusion in MAME) is apparently a clone of Phoenix. TG has Tim's score listed as third place under Space Firebird, which may or may not be correct. Whether a clone of Phoenix, or an actual Space Firebird score, this score is so low in comparison to other scores in those tracks that I doubt it would be top score for Fire Condor, even as rare as that is. Thus, I'm assuming a clerical error. See the NOTE in Chip Away, above, for further explanation.		Date removed: 01-19-2008

Firefox (1984)
- 9,000 mile mission - arcade / unknown version / TG	769,422 Hiroyuki Hosojima	07-01-1984: Arnold's on the Avenue / Seattle, WA	referee / TGTS (factory default)	The date and location noted are questionable (and likely wrong), as the TG Book 2 where I got the info incorrectly says that this score was done at the 1984 VGMT, which is not correct; David Palmer had the high score at that event.	TG Book 2; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-18-2007
Explanation: David Palmer says he nearly maxed out the 9,000 mile score with 712K, so this one is likely either a 12,000 mile score, or was played on an 'easier' difficulty machine. Since neither can be determined, I removed the score, since the correct variation cannot be determined.		Date removed: 01-18-2008

Ozma Wars (1979) - emulation (MAME) / ozmawars ROM / MARP	10,220 Steve Krogman
Explanation: This score is legit, and has actually been beaten by numerous players. I'm removing this game from the scoreboard because of it being a relatively obscure title. It was originally on the scoreboard because this game listing is one of many that were directly copied over from the informational template (see top of this page for more details) that served as the basis for the original scoreboard listings. I'm now 'weeding out' certain obscure titles, like this one.		Date removed: 01-20-2008

Pitfall II - The Lost Caverns (1985) - arcade	70,008,000 Luca Santorsola
Explanation: Rob Mruczek, former Twin Galaxies Chief Referee, has brought this to my attention as "flat out not possible", and explained that the points are simply not there to get any where near this mark (he says "MAYBE 2.5-3.0M is possible"). All of this is backed up by a top mark of just under 2.3M on MARP, and therefore the score is removed. NOTE: this game / score is one of many that were directly copied over from the informational template (see top of this page for more details) that served as the basis for the original scoreboard listings. I confirmed that most all of the listings were accurate, but some have slipped in that were not, or had an incorrect basis for inclusion. This is one such example.		Date removed: 01-21-2008

Robotron: 2084 (1982)
- marathon - arcade	348,691,680 Brian King	12-12-1983: ? / Durham, NC	referee / factory
Explanation: Ken House has brought this to my attention as a score that is not possible, due to the fact that the score must be a multiple of 25, which it is not. Of course, this could be a typo / clerical error, but there is another issue, in addition. More than one player has expressed severe doubt about a mark of around 350M, since it would take around 90 - 100 hours to play (breaks included), and no player in gaming history (arcade or otherwise) has been documented as reaching that length of play-time. While that alone may not be sufficient for removal from the scoreboard, the fact that the score is not possible, as listed, means removal is both necessary, and warranted. NOTE: this game / score is one of many that were directly copied over from the informational template (see top of this page for more details) that served as the basis for the original scoreboard listings. I confirmed that most all of the listings were accurate, but some have slipped in that were not, or had an incorrect basis for inclusion. This is one such example.		Date removed: 10-22-2009

Robotron: 2084 (1982)
- tournament (5 men total) - arcade / TG (pulled)	960,350 Robert Bonney	07-02-1985: ? / Kirkland, WA	referee / SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: level 5
Explanation: Robert Bonney has related the story on this score to me. Apparently, when he found out that the score was questioned, he thot back to the event, and in working thru how things progressed, he believes that the game was set correctly on the first day of his play, but when it was shut down overnight, it reverted to non-TGTS settings for his subsequent play, and he says he made the score when the machine was on (likely easier) non-TGTS settings.		Date removed: 10-22-2009

Rush 2040 (19??) - arcade	1,501 'Jeremy'
Explanation: I could not find a listing on KLOV, MARP, or anywhere else for a game with this name, but this is possibly referring to San Francisco Rush 2049. However, that game scores using time, so the 1,501 is inexplicable if the SFR game series are what this is a basis for. Because of all of these things, this will be removed from the main scoreboard. NOTE: this game / score is one of many that were directly copied over from the informational template (see top of this page for more details) that served as the basis for the original scoreboard listings. I confirmed that most all of the listings were accurate, but some have slipped in that were not, or had an incorrect basis for inclusion. This is one such example.		Date removed: 01-20-2008

Triple Punch (aka Knock Out!!) (1982) - arcade	11,165,570 Leo Daniels
Explanation: I could not find a listing for Leo Daniels on this game, or for Punch-Out!!, which he may have submitted a score for, and for which this may refer to. However, despite the similar names, PO and KO are totally different games. Since it seems to be some sort of mixed-up listing, and the top PO score is higher, this will be removed from the main scoreboard. NOTE: this score is one of many that were directly copied over from the informational template (see top of this page for more details) that served as the basis for the original scoreboard listings. I confirmed that most listings were accurate, but some have slipped in that were not. This is one such example.		Date removed: 01-20-2008

Game name (release year)	This information is usually garnered from the actual game's title screen. Note that the year of release is not necessarily the copyright date, as some games may be completed late one year, and shipped out early the next. Also in this column, you may see two listings, which show both arcade, and emulation, score results. This happens when the emulated score is actually higher than the arcade version. Finally, some of the games have play variations that are significant enough to warrant double-listings; for example, many titles have both a 'marathon', and a non-marathon (courtesy of harder settings), pair of scores.
Score	This would seem to be self-explanatory, and it is, though I'll note that while the vast majority of game scores are expressed as points, a few are actually in dollars, and there are some that show a 'score' expressed in units of time.
Platform / ROM set used	As you read through the list, you'll see that almost all games are played either on the arcade version (usually the 'dedicated' original factory-built version, vs. a conversion kit), or using an emulator (only MAME is listed, so far); this is the 'platform'. If available, I have information on what romset was used. This refers to the fact that many games have multiple versions of the 'programming', which usually only slightly vary (many times, it's just a 'bug fix', vs. any true playing differences, though that happens too).
Player name	Here's another category that should be self-explanatory, but one thing to note is that most of the names listed for MAME scores appear to be odd ones. This is because they are actually gaming names, or 'handles', that the player uses (and they'll appear in quotes).
Date: Location set (event)	The date listed is when the actual game took place, and the location similarly is where the game took place. As expected, MAME scores have no real location (at least, that matters), so I generically name the platform the game was emulated on (usually a PC, meaning IBM-compatible; Mac refers to Macintosh) and note the 'where' that the score's INP file was found (so far, only on MARP). Arcade scores may list an arcade name (and the city and state that the arcade is in), but a few denote 'home machine'; this simply refers to the player's home, as they own the machine themselves. Finally, there will be some notations in parenthesis, which denote an event that the score was made at. Normally, this will be a contest, or some sort of gathering (like the annual California Extreme show). Abbreviations used are as follows: CAGDCT: Classic Arcade Gaming (dot com) Tournament; HAC: Houston Arcade Championships; TGDC tournament: “The Toughest Gun in Dodge City” tournament; VGMT: Video Game Masters Tournament; NAVGC: North American Video Game Challenge; CE: California Extreme; RMF trip: Robert Mruczek's annual week-long trip (in November) to Funspot.
Verification method (person) / Game settings	Scores that list a verification method of 'referee' or 'video' are culled from the Twin Galaxies database, and those that list INP refer to a MAME input playback file, which resides at MARP. The latter half of this column shows the settings that a game was played on. Most are at the factory, or 'default' settings that the game is originally set to. Some are modified by Twin Galaxies (TG), usually in order to stop the game from being marathoned. This is usually designated with the initials TGTS, which stands for Twin Galaxies Tournament Settings. As is noted, almost all of the settings are the ones used by TG, and if the MAME scores show a TG designation, then the emulator was a TG settings-locked version of MAME. While most score entries are culled from Twin Galaxies, four other scorekeeper entities currently appear. MARP stands for MAME Action Replay Page, which tracks MAME INP recordings, as noted above. The other three are: Hi-Tech Recreations International Scoreboard, which is abbreviated as HRIS; the APA (Amusement Players Association), which was an offshoot of TG, and founded by a former worker, Steve Harris; and, this domain, Classic Arcade Gaming (dot com), which is designated with CAGDC. Additionally, CAGDC uses these abbreviations to indicate which set of rules is in effect for CAGDC certified scores (note that games are always set to factory settings): TPR - Tournament play rules: Game is played for exactly one hour. FPR - First-man play rules: Game is played using the first 'man' only. NMPR - Non-marathon play rules: Game is played up to 12 hours in length. MPR - Marathon play rules: Game is played for 12 or more hours in length. Now, on with the rest of the information for this section. If a person's name is listed in parenthesis (usually the referee), this indicates that it was that person who performed the verification. Their name is offset with a text color of maroon. As far as abbreviations used in the settings, here's the key - SU: starting units (men); BU: bonus unit(s), at the indicated point level(s); DIFF: difficulty. Also - APT: allowed playing technique; BPT: banned playing technique.
Comments	A pretty self-explanatory category. Here, I notate some interesting background info on the score, how it was set, and note the previous record on occasion. Player names and initials are offset with a text color of maroon.
Information: source(s) / date entered	So that the information presented here can be verified independently, I have listed all of the sources where I obtained the details on the listed score. Also, the date(s) of entry for the entire set of information is noted. More than one date indicates additional information, or a significant correction, was entered subsequent to the original date listed. Where applicable, a link is provided, for ease of lookup. Finally, as above, names are offset with a text color of maroon.