Damon & Vicky Claussen

Show #101- Team Show: Damon partnered with his Mom Vicky. Damon was 13 years old when the show was taped.

Games played: Donkey Kong 3, Motorace USA, Elevator Action, Juno First, and Star Wars.

Grand Prize: Mr. Do

Reason he wanted to be on STARCADE!: "I love the show and I would be the envy of all my friends at school."

Prizes won: Bionic Chair, Spectravideo Computer, and a collection of jewelry (which Damon tells us he sold to buy a Dragon's Lair video arcade game).

Today Damon is in business with another STARCADE! contestant Stephen Beall. They own Blast From the Past reconditioning and selling the classic video arcade games they played on STARCADE! Check out their website. See the Starcader links page for a direct link to their site.

In January 1984, Damon wrote: "I really enjoyed being on your show. I especially liked playing the games without having to put in a quarter each time I played. I'm happy I found out what Kevin (the Voice Over Announcer) really looks like...thank you for making my dreams come true."

When he checked in with us in 1999, Damon wrote: "Thank you so much for your creativity, drive and vision with Starcade!

"You've made so many happy memories for countless arcade video game fans, especially those who passed the first audition."

Damon & Vicky were clear winners against their competition and played for the Grand Prize.

Game Played for the Grand Prize: Juno First

Score to beat: 4500
Time Limit: 30 seconds
Score: 3050

Vicky & Damon's Game Scores

Time Limit: 40 seconds

Vicky/Damon: 21,198

Their opponents: 12,695

Time Limit: 50 seconds

Vicky/Damon: 12,800

Their opponents: 12,600

Time Limit: 50 seconds

Vicky/Damon: 700

Their opponents: 650

Damon & Vicky during taping - December 1983

Damon & Vicky 1999