Baer was an engineer with a defense contractor in 1966 when he began toying with the concept of playing games on a television . Jim Baer invented the first game console in 1966 . The Magnavox Odyssey hit the market in 1967 . He also invented popular party game ` ` . ''
Jim Baer invented the first game console in 1966 . The Magnavox Odyssey hit the market in 1967 . He also invented popular party game ` ` . ''