Tapper
| Tapper | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio | Marvin Glass and Associates |
| Publisher | Bally Midway |
| Senior Developer | Steve Meyer / MGA |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
1983 |
| genre | Skill game |
| Game mode | 2 players take turns |
| control | 4-way joystick ; 1 tap |
| casing | Standard or Cocktail |
| Arcade system | Main CPU : Z80 (@ 5 MHz) Sound CPU: Z80 (@ 2 MHz) Sound chips: 2 × AY-3-8910 |
| monitor | Raster resolution 512 × 480 (4: 3 horizontal) Color palette: 64 |
| information | also Root Beer Tapper |
Tapper is an arcade game distributed by Bally Midway in 1983 . The player has to tap beer virtually . The game was very successful in the golden era of arcade games .
description
As a waiter, the player has to fill beer mugs. Thirsty customers appear at 4 counters that are horizontally one above the other. These come closer and closer, like on a treadmill, and must be operated quickly. The player has to throw the full pitchers over the counters. Empty glasses and tips must also be collected. These must not fall on the floor.
Between some levels there are bonus rounds in which the player must recognize a can not shaken at a counter.
Levels
There are 4 different bars:
- Western bar
- Athlete (outside)
- Punk rock bar
- Aliens
particularities
The arcade version has a real tap. Originally burps were digitized for the game's sound effects. However, these were never used in the published game.
Versions
- Tapper ( Budweiser or Suntory ) 1983 (Bally Midway)
- Root Beer Tapper (Bally Midway, 1984) (also Soda Pop Tapper, non-alcoholic beer)
- Mountain Dew Tapper ( Atari 2600 )
The game was developed by Marvin Glass and Associates . The two arcade versions use different arcade systems. Budweiser and Suntory are American and Japanese beer brands, respectively.
Ports
- Apple II
- ColecoVision , 1983
- Atari 2600 (1983)
- Commodore 64
- ZX Spectrum
- Sony PlayStation (1997)
- Nintendo 64 as Midway's Greatest Hits 2 (2000)
- PC Windows as Midway Arcade Treasures (2003)
- Sony PlayStation 2
- Nintendo GameCube
- Microsoft Xbox (all 2003 on Midway Arcade Treasures )
- Apple iOS as Tapper World Tour (2011) modern reissue