Entex Stargate Tabletop Electronic Game — Vintage 1980s Console

A Piece of Gaming History, Restored to Life

Own a genuine piece of early video game history with this Entex Stargate tabletop electronic game, released in 1982. At roughly 46 years old, this unit has been carefully serviced to ensure it still delivers the classic arcade-style experience that made tabletop games like this a bedroom and rec-room staple for a generation of gamers.

Key Features

• Display: Bright vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) showing colorful glowing graphics on a dark screen
• Original Price: Retailed for around $49.99 upon release in 1982
• Controls: Joystick for vertical movement, a reverser button to change direction, fire, thrust, smart bomb, and an "inviso" button for temporary invisibility
• Power: Operated on four C-size batteries (Included) or an optional external AC power adapter
• Modes: Offered 1-player and 2-player options alongside selectable skill levels and a built-in demo mode

What's Been Done

This isn't a "found in the attic and shipped as-is" listing. This unit has received genuine restoration attention:

• Interior fully cleaned — dust, debris, and decades of grime removed from internal components
• Capacitors replaced — select aging capacitors swapped out to help stabilize power delivery and extend the unit's functional life
• Tested and confirmed working — powers on and plays

Condition & Known Issues (Full Transparency)

Given its age, this unit shows honest wear and has one known quirk we want every buyer to be aware of:

• Sound is intermittent. Audio may cut in and out during gameplay rather than playing consistently. This is common in units of this age due to internal wiring, solder joints, or speaker component degradation, and may require further servicing if consistent sound is a priority for you.
• Cosmetic wear consistent with a unit of this age — expect light scuffing, shelf wear, and possible minor yellowing of plastics, typical of vintage electronics from this era.
• Functionally playable, but this is a vintage collectible being sold in "good, working, but imperfect" condition — not a fully restored-to-factory unit.

Who This Is For

This piece is well-suited for:

• Retro gaming collectors looking to expand a collection
• Hobbyists comfortable with (or interested in) further vintage electronics tinkering
• Fans of Entex's tabletop LED/VFD-era games
• Display pieces where occasional gameplay, not flawless daily use, is the goal

The Bottom Line

This Entex Stargate has survived over four decades and still works — that's no small feat for electronics of this vintage. With cleaned internals and refreshed capacitors, it's in better shape than most surviving units you'll find unserviced. The intermittent sound is the one caveat to know going in, but the core gameplay experience — that glowing VFD display, the full control layout, and both single and two-player modes — is intact and ready to relive.

Sold as-is. Please review all photos and condition notes carefully before purchasing. Feel free to reach out with any questions about functionality or condition prior to bidding/buying.