Let’s head back to September 1976 when Fisher’s United Pharmacy on Elliott Street in Ladner had a big back to school sale. Customers could also fill out an entry form to win one of the most popular video gaming systems at the time, a Lloyd’s “TV Sports Game”.
Years before the Atari 2600 would burst onto the scene and change the video gaming market, the Lloyd’s system was like others that became a household staples back in the 70s, featuring such games as tennis, hockey, squash and handball.
Operating on Channels 3 or 4, it was an affordable and “handsomely designed” console that could be on to, or up to 18 feet away, from a TV set.
The pharmacy was giving away 40 of the prizes.
