Brown Box
Hardware Data
| Release Year | 1972 (prototype) |
| Manufacturer | Ralph Baer / Sanders Associates |
| CPU | Discrete logic circuitry |
| RAM | None (logic gates only) |
| Media | Built-in games, analog video output |
| Players | 1–2 |
The Brown Box was the first prototype home video game console, developed by Ralph Baer, often called the „Father of Video Games.“
It connected to a standard television and allowed multiple built-in games, including Ping-Pong, to be played by two players.
Description & Screenshots
The system was never commercially sold as „Brown Box“ but served as the foundation for the Magnavox Odyssey, the first released home console in 1972.
