Task: Explore the New Atarimania Website Needed: Web Browser Time: 10-15 minutes or more Introduction I recently saw a post on the AtariAge forums about a newly designed Atarimania website. I have previously posted about this site and all it has to offer. I highly
Read morePlay Wordle on Your Atari 8-Bit Computer (10-15 mins)
Task: Play Wordle! Needed: Wordle ATR or BASIC file, Atari 8-bit Computer or Emulator Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I still play Wordle every day and love the game for a quick distraction. I was pleased to run across the Atari BASIC program for Wordle by
Read morePurchase and Use an ATR8000 for Booting the CP/M Operating System Using Your Atari 8-Bit Computer (1-2 hours)
Task: Purchase and Use an ATR8000 for Booting the CP/M Operating System Needed: ATR8000, Standard Shugart Floppy Drive and CP/M Disks or a Floppy Emulator, 34-Pin Connector Time: 1-2 Hours Introduction There are several options for booting the CP/M operating system on your Atari 8-bit
Read moreTrigger the Atari 8-Bit Computer Screensaver (5 mins)
Task: Trigger the Atari 8-Bit Computer Screen Saver Needed: An Atari 8-Bit Computer or Emulator Running BASIC Time: 5 Minutes or Less Introduction Screen burn in was a concern with Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors. This was caused by the phosphor in certain areas of
Read morePlay Poker with Your Friends Online Using FujiNet on an Atari 8-Bit Computer (15-30 mins)
Task: Play Poker with Your Friends Online Using FujiNet on an Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: Atari 8-Bit Computer, FujiNet, WiFi Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about purchasing a FujiNet or FujiNet Pro device for booting games and software as well as networking
Read moreExplore the Atari Protos Website to Learn about Unreleased or Rare Software and Games for Atari 8-Bit Computers and Game Consoles (10-15 mins)
Task: Explore the Atari Protos Website to Learn about Unreleased or Rare Software and Games for Atari 8-Bit Computers and Game Consoles Needed: Web Browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction One of the really fun things to do with Atari computers and game consoles is to
Read moreConnect Your Atari 8-Bit Computer to a Live Bulletin Board System or BBS (30-60 mins)
Task: Connect your Atari 8-Bit Computer to a Live Bulletin Board System or BBS Needed: Atari 8-bit computer or modern device, modem / FujiNet / Telnet / Altirra / web browser, internet connection, and terminal software Time: 30-60 minutes Guest Author: Rob Sherman from the
Read moreBuild an A8PicoCart for Booting Software on an Atari 8-Bit Computer from a Raspberry Pi Pico Clone (30-60 mins)
Task: Build an A8PicoCart for Booting Software on an Atari 8-Bit Computer from a Raspberry Pi Pico Clone Needed: A8PicoCart circuit board, Raspberry Pi Pico Clone, 3D-printed case, soldering iron Time: 30-60 minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn
Read moreWatch the Ataventure Demo by DMA for the Atari 2600 (5-10 mins)
Task: Watch the Ataventure Demo by DMA for the Atari 2600 Needed: Ataventure binary, Atari 2600 with SD-card device or Stella emulator Time: 5-10 minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Introduction The Atari 2600 VCS
Read moreTest Integrated Circuits Using a TL866 Universal Programmer (10-15 mins)
Task: Test Integrated Circuits Using a TL866 Universal Programmer Needed: Web browser, TL866 Universal Programmer, Compatible IC to Test Time: 10-15 minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Introduction Troubleshooting a failed retrocomputer can often come
Read morePurchase a SpectraVideo CompuMate to Extend the Functionality of Your Atari 2600 Game Console (10-15 mins)
Task: Purchase a SpectraVideo CompuMate to Extend the Functionality of Your Atari 2600 Game Console Needed: CompuMate SpectraVideo, Atari 2600 Time: 10-15 mins Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Introduction The Atari 2600 was a pioneer
Read moreBoot the CP/M Operating System Using the 1090 XL Expansion System for the Atari XL and XE 8-Bit Computers (15-30 mins)
Task: Boot the CP/M Operating System Using the 1090 XL Expansion System for the Atari XL and XE 8-Bit Computers Needed: Atari XL computer, new 1090 XL expansion board, CP/M card for the 1090 XL, 80-column card for the 1090 XL Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction
Read morePlay Jungle Hunt on Your Atari 8-Bit Computer (10-15 mins)
Task: Play Jungle Hunt on Your Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: 8-Bit Atari Computer or Emulator Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I had three favorite coin-op arcade games that routinely played back in the 1980s. My favorite was Joust. My next favorite was Donkey Kong followed by
Read morePurchase and Play the New Alien Abduction Game for the Atari 2600 (30-60 mins)
Task: Purchase and Play the New Alien Abduction Game for the Atari 2600 Needed: Web Browser, Atari 2600 Console or Emulator Time: 30-60 mins Introduction I have previously posted about the new Circus Convoy game for the Atari 2600 that was developed and produced by
Read moreUpdate the Firmware on Your Atari 2600+ (5-10 mins)
Task: Update the Firmware on Your Atari 2600+ Needed: Atari 2600+, web browser Time: 5-10 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about the modern Atari 2600+ console that plays original 2600 and 7800 cartridges through emulation. I nice feature is that it can be connected
Read moreExplore the Atari Online TNFS Server for FujiNet (15-30 mins)
Task: Explore the Atari Online TNFS Server for FujiNet Needed: FujiNet Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I previously posted about the Public TNFS Server list for booting games and other software over the internet using a FujiNet connected to an Atari 8-bit computer. Of note is
Read moreExplore the FujiNet Public TNFS Server List (15-30 mins)
Task: Explore the FujiNet Public TNFS Server List Needed: Web browser, FujiNet Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction One of the wonderful features of the FujiNet device is the ability to boot files from a remote Trusted Network File System (TNFS) server. Over the last several years
Read moreBackup Cartridges to Floppy Disk using the Super Cart (15-30 mins)
Task: Backup Cartridges to Floppy Disk using the Super Cart Needed: Web browser, Super Cart, Super Cart Program Disk, Super Card Data Disk Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I previously posted about “The Pill” that could be used to copy cartridges to floppy disk. The only
Read moreArchive Atari 8-Bit Computer Disks from a Real Floppy to a Virtual Disk Using FujiNet (15-30 minutes)
Task: Archive Atari 8-Bit Computer Disks from a Real Floppy to a Virtual Disk Using FujiNet Needed: Web browser, 48K or 64K Atari computer, FujiNet, floppy disk drive, Atari DOS 2.5 or similar Time: 15-30 minutes Guest Author: Randall Kindig from Floppy Days and ANTIC
Read moreWrite Atari 8-Bit Computer ATR Files from Your PC to a Real Floppy Disk Using the RespeQT Peripheral Emulator Software and an SIO2PC Adapter (15-30 minutes)
Task: Write Atari 8-Bit Computer ATR Files from Your PC to a Real Floppy Disk Using the RespeQT Peripheral Emulator Software and an SIO2PC Adapter Needed: Web browser, 128K Atari computer, RespeQT software, SIO2PC adapter, floppy disk drive, micro-USB cable, Copymate software or similar Time:
Read morePurchase an A8PicoCart for Loading Cartridge ROMs on Your Atari XL and XE 8-Bit Computers (10-15 mins)
Task: Purchase an A8PicoCart for Loading Cartridge ROMs on Your Atari XL and XE 8-Bit Computers Needed: Web browser, Atari XL or XE Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction There are a wide variety of options for loading software onto your Atari 8-bit computers from SD card
Read morePurchase a Synthcart for the Atari 2600 (5-10 mins)
Task: Purchase a Synthcart for the Atari 2600 Needed: Web browser, Atari 2600 console, two keyboard controllers Time: 5-10 mins Introduction One of the earliest homebrew cartridges for the Atari 2600 I can recall being offered for sale at Atari Age is the Synthcart by
Read moreExplore the Atari FTP Archive (15-30 mins)
Task: Explore the Atari FTP Archive Needed: Web browser Time: 15-30 mins or more Introduction Google is my favorite way to find files for my Atari 8-bit computers and consoles. However, there is something to be said for browsing archives of Atari-related material. I always
Read morePlay a New First Person Shooter on an Atari 8-Bit Computer (10-15 mins)
Task: Play a New First Person Shooter on an Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: Web Browser, emulator, or real hardware with SD card device Time: 10-15 mins Introduction Castle Wolfenstein (3D) and Doom were my first experiences with first person shooters (FPS). I also loved Rise
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