Arcade High Scores! New Game Every Two Weeks

Spacedeck · 17 May 2020 at 11:46

NEW GAME SELECTION EVERY TWO WEEKS
Game will be updated on the Monday

PREVIOUSLY PLAYED GAMES
TOP 3 HIGHEST SCORERS!
() = number of participants for that game

GAME PLAYED	1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE
TAPPER (4)	SPACEDECK	JOEBOI	METALFACE MARK
FROGGER (6)	SPACEDECK	JOEBOI	ZOWGHI
SHINOBI (7)	JOEBOI	ZOWGHI	CHEESYBOY
BLACK TIGER (6)	CHEESYBOY	ZATOICHI.UK	METALFACE MARK
MERCS (4)	ZATOICHI.UK	SPACEDECK	JOEBOI
METAL SLUG 001 (5)	ZATOICHI.UK	CHEESYBOY	JOEBOI
BUBBLE BOBBLE (7)	TEALC	METALFACE MARK	ZATOICHI.UK
JUNO FIRST (4)	TEALC	CHEESYBOY	SPACEDECK
PAC-MAN (3)	ZATOICHI.UK	TEALC	SPACEDECK
TRACK & FIELD (5)	METALFACE MARK	ZATOICHI.UK	TEALC
MR. DO! (3)	TEALC	METALFACE MARK	CHEESYBOY
RETURN OF THE JEDI (3)	TEALC	SPACEDECK	METALFACE MARK
MOON CRESTA (3)	TEALC	METALFACE MARK	SPACEDECK
JOUST (GREEN LABEL) (5)	LOVELYHEAD	TEALC	METALFACE MARK

RULES:
1 Credit ONLY.
Scores submitted MUST have been achieved and submitted during this period.
MUST be arcade version (so that it uses credits)
NOT platform specific! Play the games wherever you have access.
All Games: DIP Switches MUST be set to default settings (see spoiler tag below for default settings).
TIP: you may find Arcade game playable on a web browser with a Google search.
If anyone needs any help with anything or have any questions, feel free to contact me on Discord @ Spacedeck (DaddaZilla)#6839

STARTDATE: 15/04/2024 00:01
DEADLINE: 28/04/2024 23:59
GAME: The Simpsons Wiki Page Link
Released: 1991

N/A

1. 64 (Bart) [Lovelyhead]
2. 50 (Homer) [cheesyboy]
3. 38 (Bart) [Tealc]
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5.
6.
7.

1. 59,350 [lovelyhead]
2. 59,100 [Tealc]
3. 37,300 [Metalface Mark]
4. 20,500 [Spacedeck]
5. 19,500 [cheesyboy]

Game Selection Rules:
Everyone may select up to 3 games as options for the following game.
Games can be selected more than once in your list, and by more than one person.
All games will be added to an online generator and a new game chosen.
The more entries for a game means the more chances of winning.
PREVIOSLY PLAYED GAMES won't be included to avoid replaying games.
(Games with leaderboards below can be included, so long as that game has not featured on the PREVIOSLY PLAYED GAMES list)
(Games will only be considered played if we get more than 1 participant)

Current game selections contained within spoiler tag below. Feel free request a swap of these at any time.

USER	SELECTION #1	SELECTION #2	SELECTION #3
CHEESYBOY	X MULTIPLY	RASTAN	R-TYPE
JOEBOI	CONTRA	GUANTLET	PARODIUS
LAKITU	FLICKY
LITTLENOSE	BATTLEZONE
METALFACE MARK	BOMB JACK	HYPER SPORTS	TRUXTON II
SPACEDECK	BANK PANIC	FLICKY	DOMINO MAN
ZATOICHI.UK	STRIKERS 1945 II	ROBOTRON 2048	MS PACMAN
TEALC	ATARI STAR WARS		DEFENDER

The leaderboards below this point are for anyone, at anytime, to submit scores to. Want to see a game added? Just submit a score and I'll add a leaderboard for it!

1 Credit Leaderboards (NO continues!)

1. 414,300 [cee-S-dee]
2. 240,800 [Spacedeck]

1. 265,550 [cheesyboy]
2. 97,400 [Zatoichi.uK]
3. 21,500 [Metalface Mark]
4. 18,000 [Spacedeck]
5. 14,750 [JoeBoi]
6. 4,700 [Littlenose]

1. 807,150 [Tealc]
2. 698,840 [Metalface Mark]
3. 419,790 [Zatoichi.uK]
4. 351,960 [cheesyboy]
5. 195,850 [JoeBoi]
6. 186,420 [lakitu]
7. 179,090 [Spacedeck]

1. 18,100 [Spacedeck]

1. 12,820 [Spacedeck]
2. 12,520 [JoeBoi]
3. 8,400 [Zowghi]
4. 6,700 [Littlenose]
5. 4,800 [Metalface Mark]
6. 3,760 [Armageus]

1. 59,350 [lovelyhead]
2. 59,100 [Tealc]
3. 37,300 [Metalface Mark]
4. 20,500 [Spacedeck]
5. 19,500 [cheesyboy]

1. 158,640 [Tealc]
2. 133,980 [cheesyboy]
3. 105,600 [Spacedeck]
4. 78,640 [Metalface Mark]

1. 294,850 [Zatoichi.uK]
2. 83,400 [Spacedeck]
3. 77,250 [JoeBoi]
4. 74,600 [Metalface Mark]

1. 777,790 [Chris [BEANS]]
2. 171,880 [Zatoichi.uK]
3. 123,000 [cheesyboy]
4. 91,020 [JoeBoi]
5. 67,810 [Spacedeck]
6. 50,910 [Metalface Mark]

1. 71,900 [Tealc]
2. 23,080[MetalFace Mark]
3. 5,840 [Spacedeck]

1. 128,450 [Tealc]
2. 32,950 [Metalface Mark]
3. 23,600 [cheesyboy]

1. 143,500 [Zatoichi.uK]
2. 52,490 [Tealc]
3. 30,120 [Spacedeck]

1. 114,270 [JoeBoi]
2. 88,620 [Zowghi]
3. 82,780 [cheesyboy]
4. 62,720 [Metalface Mark]
5. 44,030 [Spacedeck]
6. 38,090 [lakitu]
7. 15,760 [Littlenose]

1. 672,530 [Tealc]
2. 133,590 [Spacedeck]
3. 85,400 [MetalFace Mark]

1. 77,125 [Spacedeck]
2. 71,950 [JoeBoi]
3. 55,000 [Metalface Mark]
4. 7,800 [Armageus]

*coming soon*

1. 85,190 [Metalface Mark]
Event PB's: 100MD:[8.42] LJ:[9.36] JT:[92.67] 110MH:[10.37] HT:[95.41] HJ:[2.46]
2. 84,040 [Zatoichi.uK]
Event PB's: 100MD:[8.52] LJ:[9.39] JT:[89.85] 110MH:[11.54] HT:[92.00] HJ:[2.45]
3. 78,630 [Tealc]
Event PB's: 100MD:[9.22] LJ:[9.53] JT:[92.60] 110MH:[11.02] HT:[95.50] HJ:[2.43]
4. 49,680 [cheesyboy]
Event PB's: 100MD:[-] LJ:[-] JT:[-] 110MH:[-] HT:[-] HJ:[-]
5. 21,380 [Spacedeck]
Event PB's: 100MD:[11.80] LJ:[6.63] JT:[62.04] 110MH:[-] HT:[-] HJ:[-]

Spacedeck · 17 May 2020 at 14:05

chroniclard said:
First tell me, what is arcade?

Them big machines you would find in an arcade

, usually takes coins to play. Not the same as playing the games on system like MegaDrive. Many people build MAME cabinets and have their builds on this forum but I just run it on my PC. If you're still not sure and would like more info, add me on Steam if you have it; Spacedeck.

Spacedeck · 17 May 2020 at 14:23

cee-S-dee said:
This is a pretty cool idea! I'll submit a score later today! One suggestion, i think its more of a challenge if we limit credits. I can see you used 9 credits for your score, Or have a separate section for 1 credit scores.

I'm happy to limit to say 1 credit or have a separate leaderboard for it. The only reason I didn't suggest this is because I didn't find any way of seeing how many credits someone used? Where did you find out how many credits it took me? Also can these be viewed for each game as otherwise wouldn't it be hard to check scores are legit?

Spacedeck · 17 May 2020 at 14:40

cee-S-dee said:
The last 2 digits in your score represent credits used.. at least in Capcom games. I'm not sure how it works in others. Maybe a 1cc leader board would be a good inclusion.

Ok well if it's easy to figure out how many credits have been used, but if it isn't I suppose I'll just take someone's word for it on a particular game, I'm sure nobody will be out to cheat.

I've updated the OP to include a 1C leaderboard. I didn't know about that credit rule on Capcom games so going to go test that feature out before uploading my 1C attempt.

EDIT: Quick test is telling me that on the original credit used, score will be end in 00 but any additional credits added will up the last two digits. So after I died, I inserted my second credit and the two digits jumped to 01, then input my third credit and the score became 02. So going off this, it must mean my OP post used 20 credits (19 extra attempts after the initial 1C to start the game).

Spacedeck · 18 May 2020 at 17:03

I made an attempt at Frogger. The good thing with this game is you can't continue, so only requires 1 leaderboard.

So do we have any takers?

Spacedeck · 19 May 2020 at 23:07

One Vision said:
however i challenge anybody to beat me score wise on Double Dragon (1987) and Shao Lins Road (1985) for starters.

What score would that be? I'll have a go at these games tomorrow, I've never played either of them.

Spacedeck · 20 Nov 2020 at 18:46

I dropped off on this and ventured to other games but I've updated the first post. I'm going to kick this off again this weekend and have another go at these scores.

Spacedeck · 24 Sep 2023 at 11:33

Announcement

Everyone! Let's do this again, but a little different this time. OP has been updated. I'm going to work on my score today when I get chance.

Spacedeck · 24 Sep 2023 at 20:58

I'll get the ball rolling, this is the best I can do tonight.

Spacedeck · 2 Oct 2023 at 00:16

No takers last week? Updated game to Tapper and set a two week deadline from now on to see if we can encourage more participation.

Spacedeck · 3 Oct 2023 at 10:13

Many thanks for this

Metalface Mark said:
While im setting up my mister i gave it a go in mame - first run was a 16250 - was onto the third level when i realised i could run up and down the bar to pick up the empties and the money, and also go up from the top keg to the bottom keg.

I got this game for xmas on my speccy in 1985 so it has some nostalgia for me but i find myself never playing retro games like this on my mister since theres no challenge, so i hope this thread takes off!

Thanks! I never knew this and I'm amazed I missed ever doing this while playing. This really does help keep control a little longer, some of these alcoholics though, they never stop and go home :cry:

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*** Mod Edit - going to far into grey area regarding what is available ***

Spacedeck · 7 Oct 2023 at 18:44

31575, this game gets crazy fast at times.

Spacedeck · 8 Oct 2023 at 17:24

Cavallino said:
Which version of tapper can we use?

I don't want to set strict rules as this is more for fun, and opening options means it's more accessible for everyone to get playing, so anything in which the game can be played.

I don't know the advantages or disadvantages between each versions, but I'm not picky. Just have fun.

Spacedeck · 8 Oct 2023 at 17:30

Cavallino said:
SOunds good Which version did you use? I remember playing this on the PC decades ago lol.

Personally, all my attempts will be on MAME. Sometimes there may be a game selected that's only available through one kind of platform, but if there's more than one option, use any method available to you.

Spacedeck · 11 Oct 2023 at 18:32

The most important pickup I've found is the money. One you see it, run past whoever is there to pick up. Having some of them turn to the music gives you time to try and keep sending beers to those who are actively coming down.

Some of them can be predictable in how far they will travel back before coming again, so I send them more beers just as they send me the glass. Although clearing enough of them gets hard very fast.

Spacedeck · 15 Oct 2023 at 11:31

Indeed, that is a cracking score! I've been too tired to do much of this, but will have a final go tonight after I've done house cleaning. I can't see me getting anywhere near that though.

Spacedeck · 15 Oct 2023 at 19:15

Best I've come up with so far tonight is 47200. Going to still play it for a little until I get bored.

Spacedeck · 15 Oct 2023 at 21:48

AAAND there it is! Took a while but I slowly kept increasing my score!

Spacedeck · 16 Oct 2023 at 00:30

Since the deadline has come and gone, I've now selected a new game; Frogger. This is a highly accessible arcade game, so pretty much everyone on this forum could easily find this game to take part should they wish.

Good luck.

Spacedeck · 16 Oct 2023 at 18:32

10830 is my best so far. Avoiding the snakes turns into a panic once it gets fast. @Metalface Mark yep, it should display Game Over once three lives lost.