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Shuffleboard
Shuffleboard is a 1978 arcade action game developed by Midway that translates the classic tabletop shuffleboard sport into a coin-operated format. The player controls a puck-launching mechanism, sliding weighted discs down a long lane toward a scoring target zone at the far end. Points are awarded based on where pucks land within the scoring areas, with higher values toward the center. The game supports only single-player play. Controls involve timing and power management to position pucks accurately while potentially knocking opponents' discs out of scoring positions. The gameplay draws directly from the physical shuffleboard game familiar from bars and recreation halls, giving it an accessible premise built around precision and aim.
- Developer
- Midway
- Released
- 1978
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (3.9K)
- Last updated
Shuffleboard Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shuffleboard 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.
Shuffleboard Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shuffleboard 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
"Shuffleboard" Arcade longplay 1978
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shuffleboard released?
Shuffleboard was released in 1978 for the Arcade.
Who developed Shuffleboard?
Shuffleboard was developed by Midway, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shuffleboard support?
Shuffleboard is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Shuffleboard?
Shuffleboard is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shuffleboard for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shuffleboard runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shuffleboard in the browser?
No. Shuffleboard streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shuffleboard?
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 Shuffleboard 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 Shuffleboard this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shuffleboard. 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.
