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Stick Station

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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

"Atari fans who prefer their basic joystick to the host of available razzle-dazzle "gourmet" controllers can now enjoy the feel of a high-priced arcade console – without giving out their OEM staple. The Stick Station, by Skywriter of Louisville, Kentucky, is a hardwood lap board designed specifically to house an Atari or a WICO joystick. At $14.95 apiece, it is an inexpensive way to dress up VCS Play"
  • 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"

  • Computer Games Magazine
  • June 1984



Sources

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