An arcade classic where players guide Pac-Man through mazes to eat pellets while avoiding ghosts, balancing risk and reward with power pellets.
- Developer: Namco (Designer: Toru Iwatani)
- Release year: 1980 (arcade)
- Genre: Maze chase, arcade
- Core mechanics: Pellet collection, power pellets to turn ghosts blue, distinct ghost AI behaviors
- Legacy: Cultural icon of the golden age of arcade games; massive commercial success and enduring influence