Lady bug

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Lady bug
Studio Universal Games
Publisher Universal Games, Taito
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 1981
genre Maze
Game mode 2 players take turns
control 4-way joystick ; 2 buttons
casing Standard and Cocktail
Arcade system CPU : Z80 (@ 4 MHz)
Sound CPU: -
Sound Chips: 2 × SN76489 (@ 4 MHz)
monitor Raster resolution 192 × 240 (3: 4 vertical) Color palette: 32
information Pac-Man with revolving doors

The patience game Lady Bug ( AE for ladybugs ) was brought to the arcade consoles of pubs and amusement arcades in 1981 by the company "Universal" . Lady Bug was one of the more successful maze games that tried to build on the success of Pac-Man . In contrast to other imitations, Lady Bug 's original game principle was significantly modified by the introduction of a changeable labyrinth, which required different tactical approaches from the player.

Goal of the game

As with Pac Man , the aim is to collect points distributed in the maze ( shown as flowers in Lady Bug ) and completely empty the maze to get to the next level.

Adversary

The play figure is hindered in its task by four hostile insects, which gradually escape from their nest in the center of the labyrinth. The speed and the "hunting instinct" of the pursuer increase in the course of the game.

Bonus points

In addition to the simple flowers, six bonus flowers with letters and hearts are distributed in the labyrinth. These change their color at certain time intervals and offer the opportunity to get extra points (100, 300 or 800). In addition, you get an extra life or an extra game if you succeed in combining the words "EXTRA" or "SPECIAL" with the letters. A vegetable that appears in the center of the labyrinth when the last insect has left its nest earns you additional bonus points (1,000 to 9,500). Its consumption also causes the insects to remain frozen in place for a certain period of time.

Revolving doors

Another important difference to Pac-Man is the changeability of the labyrinth with the help of revolving doors. The Lady Bug can step through the revolving doors and adjust them by 90 degrees. This closes corridors for the chasing insects as they cannot move the doors.

Ports

The game was also broadcast to various home game consoles soon after its release, the most successful of which was the one on ColecoVision (1982). Since a free game would be inexpedient here, an extra level was introduced instead, in which you could significantly increase your score with bonus vegetables that appeared at different intervals in the maze. Other ports:

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