| Genre: | Arcade Game: Action |
| Publisher: | Icon/Audiogenic |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Amstrad CPC464, BBC Model B & Spectrum 48K |
| Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
| Original Release Date: | 24th July 1985 |
| Original Release Price: | £2.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Dave Mann & Helen Mann |
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Cassette
Acorn User
1st November 1985
A very polished piece of software... If any game is to keep the platform theme alive then this is probably the one that can do it. Read Review
Beebug
1st July 1985
This game is similar in concept to Frak! and plays as well, if not better. Read Review
Computer & Video Games
1st August 1985
Madcap lunacy sums it up...! The screens are very lively with plenty of movement, although there are rather too many dead ends. Read Review
The Micro User
1st September 1985
The graphics are good; it has a lot of variety and some screens are just downright devious. Read Review
Full Instructions
Introduction
An extravaganza of madcap lunacy as the crazy professor feverishly searches for the golden apples to feed his zany Contraption!
The potty professor has invented the craziest crankiest machine ever devised - the Contraption!
Enter his zany world and explore the weird and wonderful rooms of his mansion. Experience some of the best graphics ever seen on the BBC and feverishly search for the golden apples which feed his wonderful invention.
Encounter poisonous plants, bouncing bombs, pumping pistons, devious devils, swooping spiders, diving dodos, sneaky snowmen, plunging platforms, jiving jellyfish... in fact, you name it and it's here!
Playing Instructions
The mad professor has invented the ultimate machine - the Contraption. To keep it going he must feed it with Golden Apples. Search the zany screens for the Golden Apples and feed them into the Contraption between each of the ten screens.
Game Controls
Z - Left, X - Right, * - Jump
Q/S - Sound Off/On, DELETE/COPY - Pause On/Off
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PAGE=&E00 (RETURN)
CHAIN"" (RETURN)
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| Download | What It Contains |
|---|---|
 | A digital version of Contraption suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
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