Cross the Gulf of Splodge, if you can! After listening to a repetitive tune for a full
90 seconds the game was ready to play. I lost three lives in less than the set up time
and the game was over. My second game was brought to an abrupt end by a 'bad subscript'
report.
On subsequent attempts I managed to cross the gulf, dodging 10 rows of obstacles which
moved from side to side. My task was made easier after every successful crossing as some
of the obstacles unplotted leaving a clear gap. Whether this is part of the program or
an error I cannot say. At the end of the game the score, if high enough, is slotted
into a 'score table' and the player is invited to play again.
The graphics are fair but a better choice of colour would enable the player to see his
piece more easily. The over-use of sound slows the game down. This game is unrewarding -
TI-99 users deserve better!