Rickster8 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) [ Intellivision HSC Season 15 ] (Game 4) Bomb Squad Bomb Squad by Mattel 1982 Don't look now, but your Time Bomb is ticking! It was planted by "BORIS", the evil terrorist. You will have less than half an hour (simulated time) to disarm it before the bomb destroys your city! ROM Download Link https://www.romnation.net/srv/roms/21473/intellivision/Bomb-Squad-1982-Mattel.html Game Manual Link - Click link below then go to 'Games' then 'Manuals' and scroll down for Bomb Squad http://www.intellivision.us/intvlibrary/index.htm High Score Club Record +3 BONUS POINTS AWARDED FOR SETTING NEW RECORD (THIS WILL ONLY BE AWARDED TO THE OVERALL HIGHEST SCORE REGARDLESS OF THE LEVEL PLAYED) Game Settings PRESS DISC, THEN PLAY WHATEVER LEVEL YOU WANT (PLEASE POST WHAT LEVEL YOU PLAYED AT) Game Scoring +13 [1st place], +12 [2nd place], +11 [3rd place], +9 [4th place] down to +1 pt for participation. +2 Game Winner Incentive Contest Ends SUNDAY AUGUST 22ND 11:59:59PM EASTERN TIME (BEST SCORES) 9,520 [3-3] - mr_me [+13][+2 GAME WINNER INCENTIVE][+3 SET NEW RECORD] 9,320 [3-2] - Mark Griff [+12] 8,840 [3-2] - Rickster8 [+11] ---------------------------------- 7,140 [3-2] - lupovax [+9] 6,520 [3-1] - gar0u [+8] 4,780 [1-1] - Sprazzi [+7] 4,320 [1-1] - wolfy62 [+6] 1,000 [1-1] - ed1475 [+5] Overall Rankings After Space Hawk / Space Gunner 1 Rickster8 78 2 Mark Griff 43 3 Sprazzi 41 4 Wolfy62 32 5 mr_me 29 6 gezkc 27 7 lupovax 24 8 IntyFanMatt 18 9 CParsley 15 9 gar0u 15 11 ed1475 13 12 RogerPoco 11 13 t0spmad 10 14 jblenkle 7 15 JacobZu7zu7 5 15 fakecortex 5 15 roadrunner 5 Games Won 3 Rickster8 - Motocross x3, Space Hawk, Space Gunner 1 RogerPoco - White Water 1 IntyFanMatt - Dreadnaught Factor 1 Sprazzi - White Water Sneak Preview: Space Armada / Space Battle Bonus Edited August 23, 2021 by Rickster8 Added in scores 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) My First Bomb Squad Entry: Decent first score.... ?? Secret 1 Digit Code Number was [5] BOMB SQUAD - [LEVEL 1-1] 5,360 POINTS!!! Edited August 12, 2021 by Rickster8 Formatting 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Surprisingly,I have never played this game! Time to get out the booklet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Why not let people play different game settings. It naturally scores more points with more difficult settings and would be more interesting for more people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 49 minutes ago, mr_me said: Why not let people play different game settings. It naturally scores more points with more difficult settings and would be more interesting for more people. Because then it opens up a bigger can of worms with HSC records and what level people played, etc. Not to mention this game is VERY complicated. For people like wolfy who haven't ever played it there's a BIG learning curve on this game.... I don't think this game has ever been played here at the HSC. Since this is the first time I want to see how much of following it gets on the first go around. We can look into doing different variants the next time we play it, but this one right now is a good test to see how many people play it. If we get enough people playing it, I could just set it to play again the next season as it would fit into the theme I'm working on for HSC 16.... ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 High score for Bomb Squad would be pretty simple, the highest score is the high score regardless of settings. And of course beginners can choose whatever level they like. Trying to maximise points on a single digit game is not as fun as playing a multidigit game, especially at level one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, mr_me said: High score for Bomb Squad would be pretty simple, the highest score is the high score regardless of settings. And of course beginners can choose whatever level they like. Trying to maximise points on a single digit game is not as fun as playing a multidigit game, especially at level one. Ok then I will open it up for all levels. But again we are only doing +3 for most points for overall. So +3 is only awarded to the player who scores the most points regardless of what level they are playing at. Changing it now.... ? EDIT: DONE!!! Edited August 9, 2021 by Rickster8 Wording 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar0u Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 First entry. Used to play this game quite a bit, but never focused on score, just defusing the bomb. Had to read the manual to see how scoring works. I think I know how to score more points--maybe that's part of the puzzle? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar0u Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 This is my jam. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, gar0u said: This is my jam. Great score man.... ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I have almost figured out how to play it. For now,I just keep blowing myself up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, wolfy62 said: I have almost figured out how to play it. For now,I just keep blowing myself up. That's kinda fun too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, wolfy62 said: I have almost figured out how to play it. For now,I just keep blowing myself up. Wolfy playing Bomb Squad...... ? Edited August 10, 2021 by Rickster8 BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Quick Bomb Squad Update: (Updated thru post #14) 6,520 [3-1] - gar0u 5,360 [1-1] - Rickster8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) My Bomb Squad Update: Had better results playing 2 Digits on Level 1... ?? Secret 2 Digit Code Number was [3-6] BOMB SQUAD - [LEVEL 2-1] 6,620 POINTS!!! Edited August 12, 2021 by Rickster8 Formatting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar0u Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Nice job! I've been doing a lot of homework on Bomb Squad. Unfortunately, I have had a lot of outdoor chores, so I haven't been able to get back to Bomb Squad. Hopefully soon. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 30 minutes ago, gar0u said: Nice job! I've been doing a lot of homework on Bomb Squad. Unfortunately, I have had a lot of outdoor chores, so I haven't been able to get back to Bomb Squad. Hopefully soon. I will try to tackle the 3 Digits game soon... Good game, but stressful.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Rickster8 said: My Bomb Squad Update: Had better results playing 2 Digits on Level 1... ?? BOMB SQUAD - [LEVEL 2-1] 6,620 POINTS!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar0u Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 So stressful! One thing I don't remember is how it ends if you run out of time. I seem to recall hearing "Oh no!" then it blows up. No chance to input your guess for the number sequence--so when time is running low, do you go for one more circuit board? I should test it with 1 digit and see what happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprazzi Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Level 1 4080 points.... Thanks, I've discovered a quite fun game actually... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, gar0u said: So stressful! One thing I don't remember is how it ends if you run out of time. I seem to recall hearing "Oh no!" then it blows up. No chance to input your guess for the number sequence--so when time is running low, do you go for one more circuit board? I should test it with 1 digit and see what happens... I pushed it lastnight and just barely made it back out. Meaning I went for one more circuit board and almost BLEW IT!!! Literally.... ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark griff Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Level 1 digit 1 I love this game 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 48 minutes ago, mark griff said: Level 1 digit 1 I love this game You're a HERO Mark...... ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I read the booklet 10 times so far,so I figure if I read it 5 more times I will understand it well enough to not blow up the city any more. I will keep you guys posted on my progress. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) My Bomb Squad Update: Had even better results playing 3 Digits on Level 1... ?? Secret 3 Digit Code Number was [8-0-9] BOMB SQUAD - [LEVEL 3-1] 7,440 POINTS!!! Edited August 12, 2021 by Rickster8 Formatting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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