1. Pac-Man's Original Name: Did you know that the game we now know as Pac-Man was initially called "Puck-Man" in Japan? The name was changed when it came to the U.S. to prevent vandals from altering the 'P' to an 'F.'

 The Ghostly Quartet: Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde aren't just random ghost names. Each has a distinct personality and unique AI behavior, making the game even more challenging. . 

. A Perfect Game: In 1999, a player named Billy Mitchell achieved the first perfect Pac-Man score of 3,333,360 points. He reached the 256th level, where a bug causes half the screen to turn into random symbols.

1. The 256 Split Screen: On the infamous level 256, there's a split-screen glitch. Only one side is playable, making it virtually impossible to complete. But Billy Mitchell managed it through a glitch exploit.

2.1. Ms. Pac-Man's Origins: Ms. Pac-Man wasn't an official sequel; it was developed by a different company and originally called "Crazy Otto." Namco later bought it and rebranded it as Ms. Pac-Man. 2.

 The Power Pellet: The big dots in Pac-Man are officially called "Power Pellets." When eaten, they turn the ghosts blue and vulnerable, allowing Pac-Man to eat them.

. Perfect Ghost Timing: There's a precise timing to eat ghosts when they're blue for maximum points: 1600, 3200, 4800, and 7200 points for the first, second, third, and fourth ghosts, respectively.

The First Kill Screen: Due to a level-256 glitch, the original Pac-Man had a "kill screen" that ended the game prematurely, stumping many early players.

Pac-Man Fever: In the early '80s, Pac-Man was such a sensation that it inspired a hit song, "Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner & Garcia.

Pac-Man's Creator: Toru Iwatani, the creator of Pac-Man, was inspired by the concept of eating to relieve stress. Hence, he designed a game where you eat to win.

. Pac-Man's Gender: Pac-Man has often been assumed to be male, but Toru Iwatani revealed that he designed the character as a pizza with a missing slice, not a person.

Speedy Trick: To make Pac-Man faster, hold the joystick in one direction, and the speed will increase to help you escape tight spots.

 Pac-Man's World Record: In 2020, a Canadian named David Race set a new world record by achieving a score of 3,333,360 points without losing a single life.

 Animated Series: Pac-Man became so popular that it had its own animated TV series in the '80s, featuring the adventures of Pac-Man and his family.

The Guinness World Record: In 1999, Pac-Man was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the most successful coin-operated game.