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Q-bert

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Also known as
Cubert Gottlieb's Q*bert Q*bert for Game Boy Snots and Boogers Qバート

Guide a character to change tile colors on a pyramid while avoiding enemies.

About Q-bert

Q*bert is an arcade game where the player controls a character navigating a pyramid structure. The primary objective involves altering the color of every tile on this pyramid to a specific target shade.

Movement across the pyramid changes the color of the tiles landed upon. This process becomes challenging as the game progresses, requiring multiple hops on some tiles or careful avoidance of over-hopping on others. The player must also manage various enemies that move around the playfield, such as Coily the snake, Slick, Sam, and falling balls.

Floating discs positioned at the pyramid's edges provide a strategic escape. Jumping onto one of these discs while being chased by the snake will cause the enemy to fall off the board, simultaneously transporting the player's character safely back to the top.

Q-bert Screenshots

3 images
Title screen
Level 1 intro
Level 1