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Boulder Dash

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Also known as
Boulder Dash - Starring: Rockford Boulder Dash Vol. 1 Champion Boulder Dash バルダーダッシュ

Dig through caves as Rockford, collecting diamonds while avoiding enemies and falling boulders.

About Boulder Dash

Boulder Dash is a game where the player controls Rockford, navigating through caves to gather diamonds. A specific quantity of these jewels must be collected in each stage to unlock an exit.

The environment contains both monsters and boulders, which introduce a challenging hazard system. While falling boulders can eliminate enemies, they are equally dangerous to the player character. These rocks fall when the supporting terrain is excavated or when they are moved over a gap.

Progression involves sixteen levels, with the complexity increasing through more intricate puzzles and reduced time allowances. Five selectable skill settings modify the required diamond count and the time limit, directly affecting the difficulty.

Boulder Dash Screenshots

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Title screen
Japan Title screen
Choose a color for your player, then begin at the world map
Collect diamonds!
There are strange creatures underground
Sneak past these creatures to get the diamonds
Those ameoba type things grow and take over the screen
Crushing the red critters with a boulder turns them into diamonds
A diamond jackpot!
diamonds and skulls falling from overhead