Donald Hayes
2000’s Era Gamer
Class of 2019 Inductee
Donald is a highly recognized retro game player who has held and holds many world records on classic games.
Some of his games he currently holds records on are Centipede, Dig Dug and Joust.
In 2005, Donald was named player of the year by Twin Galaxies International Scoreboard.
He has also been named player of the year numerous times at the arcade “Funspot” in New Hampshire.
Most recently, Donald participated in the Battle of the Arcades event and finished first overall individually and his team finished second out of the five arcades that were involved.
Walter Day Trading Card Spotlight:
Past or Current World Records:
Centipede (TGTS & 3 minute timed version)
Domino Man
Joust (TGTS solo & team play),
Lode Runner (4-way tie)
Millipede (marathon & TGTS)
Pac-Man score (5-way tie)
Pac-Man Turbo
Q*bert’s Qubes
Space Invaders
Super Cobra
Super Zaxxon
Dig Dug (marathon)
Frogger
Star Castle
The Glob
Timber
Tron
Tutankham (TGTS)
Donald Hayes acceptance speech at IVGHOF 2019:
