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Bouncer uses very comical characters in both appearance and action giving the game a sense of humour but one which requires a surprising level of skill.

The aim, is to bounce a figure called Arthur up and down a pyramid of cubes in an attempt to land on each cube at least once before being zapped by spritely figures and coloured balls.

When Arthur lands on each cube it changes colour, but he has to dodge coloured balls which can kill. Some of these bails change into snakes when they reach the bottom of the pyramid and then pursue him, but if chasing sprites get too close, Arthur can jump on to one of two lifts to be transported to the top of the pyramid again. The lifts can only be used once each but their use does clear the screen of any marauding monsters.

I f he manages to land on all the cubes a new screen of a different colour is introduced but he only has three lives so it requires skill to move through the various levels of play. However, as one progresses through the game other creepy crawlies come to pester Arthur and one figure spends its time undoing all Arthur's work. As always, only my daughter's skill enabled me to view these higher levels of play.

It is a compulsive and highly colourful game with many subtle facets. Instructions are adequate and graphics excellent. Good value.