This is a hints, tips, and strategy guide to the Atari arcade video game, "Centipede". It features illustrations of the games screen by Bob Lyons, which show the path of enemies, as well as details about each object in the game. There are details on the games controls, as well as tips and strategies for beginner and advanced players. The guide is a small hand's palm sized book, designed to fit into a person's pocket. Near the end of the book, there is a grid for players to write their; High score, Date, Top Round Reached, No. of Games Played, and Where Played. There is also several blank pages for the player to write their own notes, about the game. This is one of several books released in the "The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide" series. The book's spine lists the books price as $1.50.

Books in "The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide" series:
* The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide to Asteroids
* The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide to Pac-Man
* The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide to Donkey Kong
* The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide to Centipede
* The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide to Defender
* The Video Player's Back-Pocket Guide to Tempest