Gaming
attract mode
What does attract mode mean?
The pre-recorded demo loop an arcade game runs when nobody's playing, cycling the title screen, high-score table and a fake play session to pull people over to drop a coin.
"The cab was just sitting there in attract mode, ghosts chasing nothing, until someone slammed a quarter in."
Origin
Arcade hardware design; the idle loop that cycles title, high scores and a canned demo to attract passing players.
Frequently asked questions
What does attract mode mean?
It's the demo an arcade machine plays to itself when idle to lure you into playing.
How do you use attract mode in a sentence?
"The cabinet was sat in attract mode, flashing high scores at the empty room."
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