Birdie King 3

Taito’s Birdie King 3 challenges players to conquer a full eighteen holes of golf in this two-player sports arcade game released in 1984. Players use a trackball control to direct their ball across the virtual course, aiming for the pin and striving for par. The game features thirty-six distinct holes to play through, providing variety and challenge as players progress. Birdie King 3 is part of a series that began with the original Birdie King in 1982, followed by Birdie King 2 in 1983; this installment builds on previous iterations while maintaining a focus on accessible golf gameplay. Programmed by Jun, the game runs on Zilog Z80 processors and utilizes General Instrument AY8910 sound chips to deliver audio cues as players navigate each hole. Originally released in Japan during June of 1984, Birdie King 3 is available both in an upright cabinet measuring approximately seven feet high or as a cocktail table design.