2: Gentlemen, Start Your Joysticks

About this episode

Expert gamers compete in Atari's SwordQuest contest for a chance to win a $25,000 medallion.

Expert gamers are invited to an all-expenses paid trip to California for the first round of Atari’s SwordQuest contest and a chance at the first treasure: a $25,000 medallion. The problem? Solving the game’s central puzzle will prove nearly impossible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• gaming
• competition
• puzzles
• Atari
• SwordQuest
• treasure hunt

Keywords

• Atari
• SwordQuest
• gaming contest
• puzzles
• medallion
• expert gamers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atari

Products: SwordQuest

Books & works: medallion

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