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Romset and name:
nibbler8 Nibbler (rev 8)
Short name:
Nibbler
Manufacturer:
Rock-Ola
Year:
1982
Genre:
Maze
Category:
Maze / Collect
Serie:
-
Driver source:
snk/snk6502.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 alternates)
Input:
Joystick 4 ways
Buttons / keys:
0
Coins:
2
Cabinet:
Cocktail, Upright
Free-play:
Supported

Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
256x224@61.246745 Hz, ruotato di 90°, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Vertical
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
MOS Technology 6502
Audio
Sound:
Mono
Audio chips:
Discrete Sound, SNK6502 Custom Sound, Speaker, TI SN76477 CSG
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.143u6 released on sep-21 2011
Last release:
Mame 0.271 released on oct-31 2024
Clone of:
nibbler Nibbler (rev 9, set 1)
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
nibblerb Nibbler (set 3)
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Romset:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 42 years ago:

    Nibbler © 1982 Rock-Ola Mfg. Corp.

    A maze game where you control Nibbler the snake to eat food around the maze. With each food you eat, Nibbler gets bigger. Complete each level by eating all the food on the screen. You lose a life if Nibbler hits his own body.

    TECHNICAL
    Model G-208

    Main CPU: MOS Technology M6502 (@ 930 Khz)
    Sound Chips: Custom (@ 930 Khz), SN76477 (@ 930 Khz)

    Players: 2
    Control: 8-way joystick

    TRIVIA
    Released in December 1982, this is the first game to support a billion point score.

    Japanese sales by Taito.

    Rock-ola offered a free Nibbler machine to the first player to turn the game over by scoring a billion points. The early favorite was Tom Asaki, who came close but failed in attempts at Twin Galaxies arcade in Ottumwa IA (once when the joystick broke after he scored 793 million points). Tim McVey finally broke the billion-point barrier with a score of 1,000,042,270 points after six unsuccessful attempts (he passed out after one of them) and January 28 1984 was declared Tim McVey day in Ottumwa.

    On December 25th, 2011, Tim McVey ended a lengthy Twitch stream with the new world record, 1,041,767,060 points.

    UPDATES
    There were at least 8 revisions of the game.

    SCORING
    Food Item: 10 points x level.
    Time Bonus: 10 points per remaining second on clock x level.

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    • Nibbler does pause for a split-second when it hits a corner, so use this pause to decide your next turn.
    • Try to collect the items on the inside of the maze first, as you can use the outer edges to move relatively safely when Nibbler is longer.

    STAFF
    Designed & programmed by: Joe Ulowetz (JHU), John Jaugilas (JMJ), Joe Bak (BAK), Lonnie Ropp (LDR)

    PORTS
    • COMPUTERS:
    Amstrad CPC (1984)
    Apple II

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=1769&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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