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The Music Machine

published by David Szymanski

19838
Atari 2600

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In this game, you play as Stevie and Nancy.

The Music Machine moves back and forth at the top of the screen, dropping symbols that represent good qualities (Fruits of the Spirit). You have to catch these in you basket. Once you have caught one of each of the other symbols, then the heart (representing love) comes down. You MUST catch the heart to end the round and go to the next round. If you miss the heart, you lose a life.

Just under the Music Machine is Mr. Pims. He tries to mess you up by dropping down his assistants, the Pudgeons. If you catch a Pudgeon, you lose a life.

The symbols and what they represent are:

Heart=Love

Snail=Patience

Lamb=Gentleness

Mustard Seed=Faith

Music Note=Joy

Harp=Peace

Gift=Kindness

Angel=Goodness

Stop Sign=Self-control

The points vary per level. They are:

Level........................1......2.....3......4.......5......6.......7.......8........9......10

Catch symbol=........10...15....20....30.....40....50.....60.....70.......80.....90

Miss symbol=.........-5....-8....-10...-15...-20....-25....-30....-35.....-40.....-45

Catch love=.........100..200..300..400..500...700..1000..1400..2000...2500

Catch Pudgeon=-100.-200.-300.-400.-500.-700.-1000.-1400.-2000.-2500

You get a bonus basket at 10,000 points if you have less the three in reserve.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—

Game details

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Paddles

Multiplayer Options

Hot Seat

Number of Players Supported

1-2 Players

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Facts

Released

1983

Platforms

Atari 2600

Standing

Top 89% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Side viewFixed / flip-screenArcadeReligionLicensed