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Car Polo
汽车马球
Car Polo is an action arcade game released by Exidy in 1977. Up to four players compete simultaneously, driving cars to push a large ball into the opposing team's goal, closely resembling the sport of polo but played with automobiles instead of horses and mallets. Each player controls their vehicle using a steering wheel and accelerator, maneuvering around a top-down rectangular field. The game supports two-versus-two team play, making it one of the earlier multiplayer arcade experiences of its era. Players must position their cars to strike the ball with precision while avoiding collisions with opponents. Matches are timed, and the team scoring the most goals wins. The simple premise combined with the chaos of four simultaneous drivers gave the game a distinctive pick-up-and-play quality.
- Developer
- Exidy
- Released
- 1977
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (3.4K)
- Last updated
Car Polo Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Car Polo on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Car Polo Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Car Polo on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Car Polo" Arcade longplay 1977
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Car Polo released?
Car Polo was released in 1977 for the Arcade.
Who developed Car Polo?
Car Polo was developed by Exidy, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Car Polo support?
Car Polo supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Car Polo?
Car Polo is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Car Polo for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Car Polo runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Car Polo in the browser?
No. Car Polo streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Car Polo?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Car Polo work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Car Polo this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Car Polo. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
