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Boulder Dash

1983 1-2 Players 69% Not Rated

You are Rockford, and you have to dig through monster infested caves in search of diamonds. In each level you must collect a certain number of these diamonds, in order to open a portal to the next stage. Enemies can be squashed by falling boulders, which are released when the ground below them is removed or they are pushed onto empty ground, but be careful because these can also squash you. In later levels, difficulty is increased by many puzzle elements and shorter time limits. There are 16 levels to be completed and five different skill levels available, which affect the number of jewels which must be collected and the time limit.

Release date
December 31, 1983
Developer
First Star Software
Publisher
Data East Corporation
Players
1-2

About this game

Boulder Dash

You are Rockford, and you have to dig through monster infested caves in search of diamonds. In each level you must collect a certain number of these diamonds, in order to open a portal to the next stage. Enemies can be squashed by falling boulders, which are released when the ground below them is removed or they are pushed onto empty ground, but be careful because these can also squash you. In later levels, difficulty is increased by many puzzle elements and shorter time limits.

There are 16 levels to be completed and five different skill levels available, which affect the number of jewels which must be collected and the time limit.

Genres

Maze / Digging

Modes

2-Player Alternating

Studios and credits

Developer
First Star Software
Publisher
Data East Corporation

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideDecember 31, 1983 · Not Rated

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