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The Stick Station was essentially a plank of wood in which you could place your Atari Joystick in<ref>"Wooden Wonder", Volume 2 Number 10, Electric Gamer (Reese Communications), December 1983</ref>. It was made by Louisville, Kentucky-based company, Skywriter. It was available in Poplar or Walnut finish.
The Stick Station was essentially a plank of wood in which you could place your Atari Joystick in<ref>"Keeping in Control", Volume 2 Number 10, Electric Gamer (Reese Communications), December 1983</ref>. It was made by Louisville, Kentucky-based company, Skywriter. It was available in Poplar or Walnut finish.
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==Reviews==
==Reviews==
{{Review|review=|pub=Electric Games|issue=Volume 2 Number 10|score=|author=}}
{{Review|review=Your high scores will soar when you pop that Atari into a
{{Review|review=Your high scores will soar when you pop that Atari into a
"Stick Station." The instant freedom it delivers will
"Stick Station." The instant freedom it delivers will
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three-pound, solid poplar construction gives you the arcade-
three-pound, solid poplar construction gives you the arcade-
like stability necessary for accurate firing, and it can be placed
like stability necessary for accurate firing, and it can be placed
on a table-top or rested in your lap|pub=Electric Games|issue=Volume 2 Number 10|score=|author=}}
on a table-top or rested in your lap|pub=|issue=|score=|author=}}





Revision as of 13:22, 27 March 2022

The Stick Station was essentially a plank of wood in which you could place your Atari Joystick in[1]. It was made by Louisville, Kentucky-based company, Skywriter. It was available in Poplar or Walnut finish.

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Manufacturer's Description

Arcade Action at Home! Solid Furniture Hardwood - poplar or walnut finish NO HAND CRAMPS! Because the Stick Station hold the joystick for you! For Atari & Wico

Reviews

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  • Electric Games
  • Volume 2 Number 10


"Your high scores will soar when you pop that Atari into a

"Stick Station." The instant freedom it delivers will eliminate hand cramps and wrist fatigue--two of the most common causes of the dreaded "low score syndrome." The three-pound, solid poplar construction gives you the arcade- like stability necessary for accurate firing, and it can be placed on a table-top or rested in your lap"



Sources

  1. "Keeping in Control", Volume 2 Number 10, Electric Gamer (Reese Communications), December 1983