Alternative Games Called Boulder Dash
| Genre: | Arcade Game: Maze |
| Publisher: | Tynesoft |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B, BBC Model B+, BBC Master 128, Acorn Electron |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC464, Apple II, Atari 400/800/600XL/800XL/130XE, Atari ST, BBC B/B+/Master 128, Coleco Vision Games System, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy, MSX, Nintendo & Spectrum 48K |
| Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
| Original Release Date: | 1st May 1988 |
| Original Release Price: | £9.95 |
| Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Andrew Bennett & Peter Liepa |
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This item contains versions of Boulder Dash for Acorn Electron and BBC B/B+/Master 128.
Boulder Dash
A&B Computing
1st April 1988
There are nice touches here and there and if you want an official version of the game then Tynesoft have done you proud. It's just a pity that the original game wasn't any better. Read Review
Electron User
1st May 1988
Buy it, even if you are an unshakeable Repton fan - you'll be amazed at just how addictive it can be. Read Review
The Micro User
1st June 1988
Boulder Dash is the original diamond-digging game and it's still the best ever. Read Review
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Introduction
This classic game from First Star Software in America has been brilliantly converted for your BBC/Electron. A challenging and addictive mixture of reflex and charm, journey through 16 mystical caves.
Brilliant colours and graphics dazzle your senses. Puzzling dilemmas challenge your skills. 1 or 2 players.
An addictive mixture of challenge, strategy, reflex and charm. Collect the required number of jewels and the mysterious escape tunnel is awarded. Can you and Rockford master the enchanted walls, transform butterflies into jewels and escape the growing amoeba?
Journey through 16 different mystical caves. Brilliant colours and graphics dazzle your senses. Puzzling dilemmas challenge your skills in each of the 5 different levels of difficulty.
Game Status (Top Line)
From left to right
a - minimum number of diamonds to collect
b - score per diamond
c - diamonds collected in current cave
d - time remaining
e - score
Game Controls
Z - Left, X - Right, * - Up, ? - Down, SPACE - Pause/Resume Game
Options Screen
Z/X - Change Cave, */? - Change Difficulty Level (1-5)
RETURN - Change No. Of Players, SPACE - Start Game
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| Download | What It Contains |
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 | A digital version of Boulder Dash suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
 | A digital version of Boulder Dash suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
 | A digital version of Boulder Dash suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
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