While the game seems to be fairly technically accurate in terms of its physics model for rotation, thrusting, etc. it isn't necessarily the most exciting. I sort of equate Lunar Lander with other games at the time that were a bit more "nerdy" in that they were accurate but didn't necessarily appeal to mainstream audiences. Other games that seem to fall into this category are "Computer Space" and "Space War". In fact it is a bit difficult to find a Lunar Lander today due to the fact that a large number of them were converted to Asteroids which was extremely popular at the time.

Growing up, I used to play Lunar Lander quite a bit at a quickie mart down the street. Being into science fiction, I found the game quite addicting. I also really liked the unique thrust controller as it made you feel like you were actually piloting a lander. One of the things that really appeals to me about those late 70s / early 80s games was their unique control schemes. I really hated the JAMMAfication of arcades when everything became a multi-button joystick game.

I really haven't done anything to restore Lunar Lander. When I acquired it the sound wasn't working, but I quickly figured out that it was missing the speaker. Once connected, everything seemed to work correctly. The only issue I am having now is that some of the text and platforms seem to be "shifted". Meaning, sometimes they will appear in the middle of the surface of the moon which makes it extremely difficult to play. I am going to send the board off for repair and hopefully I will have a fully working Lunar Lander soon.

• Added a speaker
• Replaced lights in control panel
• Shipped off board for repair (to fix "shifting" issue)