One of several title screens for the Apple II game “Nosh Kosh”.
Ever wonder what the Jewish version of Pac-Man might look like?
In the early 1980s, video games were exploding in popularity with kids and microcomputers were becoming available Israel. The Gesher organization saw potential in developing educational software specifically for Jewish students. From 1982 to 1984, Yaakov Kirschen worked with them on four games:
- “Aleph Baiters” (1983)
- “Nosh Kosh” (1983)
- “Borders” (1983)
- “The Georgia Variations” (1984)
Keep reading for more background on Gesher and Kirschen, as well as details about each of the games.
