"Pong was such a simple game that anyone could play," Alcorn said. "At that time, coin-operated games were dominated by pinball machines that had sometimes lurid graphics or driving machines that required skills that appealed to young males. Pong was unusual in that it required two players. I think it was the first game that appealed to young ladies and thus was a more social game." We've got the punch game. Test your strength! GIF via The Chairport Introduction: © 2021 Continental Pool Lounge • All Rights Reserved • Privacy Policy Continental Pool Lounge We've got the punch game. Test your strength! HANSEN: Pong was the world's first successful coffee games online video arcade game. Played on a black-and-white TV monitor, Pong simulated a table tennis match, played on a rocket ball court. You could hit the electronic ball off the walls. The game's name came from the sound that was created when the ball hit the paddle.