Is Frog Bog on Steam?

No. Frog Bog is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is Frog Bog on?

Frog Bog is available on Atari 2600, Intellivision.

When did Frog Bog release?

Frog Bog was first released on May 25, 1982.

Frog Bog

May 25, 1982PlatformArcadeAtari 2600 Intellivision

Frog Bog — frequently asked questions

Is Frog Bog on Steam?: No. Frog Bog is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Frog Bog on?: Frog Bog is available on Atari 2600, Intellivision.
When did Frog Bog release?: Frog Bog was first released on May 25, 1982.

About Frog Bog

Frog Bog is a video game released by Mattel Electronics in 1982, developed by APH Technological Consulting. Players control a frog on a lily pad, competing to catch the most insects within a three-minute time limit. The challenge involves using the frog's tongue to capture flying insects while avoiding falling into the water, which would waste valuable time. The game features a dynamic day-night cycle that progressively makes insect-catching more difficult as the background transitions from morning to night, adding complexity to gameplay. The player with the most insects at the end of the time limit wins the game.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600, Intellivision
Developer: APh Technological Consulting
Publisher: Mattel Electronics
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

70/100

from 7 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Built by
Atari 2600	1982	$5	$18	$28	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½	APh (designed by David Rolfe)

Also released on: Intellivision. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

Complete

$18

Sealed

$28

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America INTV	White	MT5664	Rare
North America M Network	Black	MT5664	Common+

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1982
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Low

On Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration since Nov 8, 2024 — the cartridge is now a collectibleLow counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

M Network's 2600 version of Mattel's frog-versus-frog fly-eating game, cheap and on Atari 50.

Frogs and Flies is the Atari 2600 conversion of Frog Bog, a 1982 Mattel Electronics game for the Intellivision. Each player controls a frog on a lily pad and tries to eat more flies than the other. The game resembles the 1978 Sega-Gremlin arcade game Frogs.

Mattel released the 2600 version under its M Network label in September 1982. APh developed it, with David Rolfe credited as designer. It is on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.

How it was made

Developed by APh with David Rolfe credited as designer, and released under the M Network label in September 1982, with a PAL release in early 1984.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 8

November 1982

Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½

“Older kids will want to control their frog's arc and run the risk of plopping into the pond--an effect good for a few giggles. A delightful children's game--recommended.”
— Computer Entertainer, November 1982

Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — stars in most years, diamonds in 1986–87 — comparing each game only with other games for the same system.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

How the Atari 2600 version differs

Frogs and Flies is the 2600 conversion of Mattel's Intellivision game Frog Bog, released under a new title later in 1982.

Also on other platforms

Intellivision

Atari 2600	APh (designed by David Rolfe)
Intellivision	Mattel Electronics (publisher)

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Note that the 2600 cart is titled Frogs and Flies, not Frog Bog. It is listed under both M Network and Telegames, with a PAL release in 1984, so check the label for the publisher. Boxed copies cost several times the loose price.