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Gobbler (video game)

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Gobbler
Developer(s)Olaf Lubeck[2]
Publisher(s)On-Line Systems
Platform(s)Apple II
Release
Genre(s)Maze
Mode(s)Single-player

Gobbler is a 1981 clone of Pac-Man for the Apple II, published by On-Line Systems (later to become Sierra Entertainment). It was programmed by Olaf Lubeck who also wrote Cannonball Blitz (1982) for the Apple II, a clone of Donkey Kong.[2]

Gameplay

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The player uses the arrow keys to move the character left and right, and the A and Z keys to move up or down. Each dot is worth five points, while pieces of fruit (cherries, an apple and a lime) are each worth 200. Consuming the white pellets makes the four ghosts vulnerable for a short time, during which they are colored green and can be eaten (earning 200 points for the first, 400 for the second, etc.).

References

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  1. ^ Gobbler at GameFAQs
  2. ^ a b Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".