Spare Change

(Broderbund, 1983 (or 4?), Apple //e)

Much like the arcade classic, Burgertime, you needed a good sense of humor for this game. That said, this was one of the first truly hilarious computer games, ever, and a happily placed addition to Techtite's list, of Top 50 Multimedia Classics. The premise is that you're the night guard for an arcade of the 1980's...and the Zerks --stars of your most popular game-- have escaped! They start stealing every token they can find; with enough of them, they can retire...a big "game over" if you can't stop them. You must take tokens and put them pack into the boxes where they belong, before the Zerks steal them. Ways that you can distract the Zerks involve using the tokens in nearby appliances. Put one in the phone and they'll use the free call to phone a friend. Use one in the jukebox and the Zerks take time to dance! Play the game through for enough game levels, and unlock special Zerk comedy show animations; a cute touch. This was a great memory in my Apple //e days, and certainly one of the most unique gaming experiences in its day.

Rating : Deep Impact.

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