Tapper

Tapper is an arcade game that was sold in 1983 by Bally Midway. The player must tap into virtual beer. The game was very successful in the golden era of arcade games.

Description

The player must fill a waiter beer mugs. Thirsty customers appear at 4 counters that are located horizontally one above the other. These come ever closer as running on a treadmill and have to be served quickly. The player must throw over the counters full jugs. Empty glasses and gratuities must also be collected. This can not be on the floor.

Between some levels there are bonus rounds in which the player must recognize at a bar, a non -shaken can.

Levels

There are 4 different pubs:

• Western Bar
• Athletes ( outside)
• Punk -Rock- Bar
• Aliens

Special

The arcade version has a real tap. Originally burp were digitized. However, these were never used.

Versions

• Tapper ( Budweiser or Suntory ) 1983 ( Bally Midway )
• Root Beer Tapper (Bally Midway, 1984) ( also soda pop Tapper, non-alcoholic beer )
• Mountain Dew Tapper (Atari 2600)

The game was developed by Marvin Glass and Associates. The two arcade versions use different arcade systems. Budweiser and Suntory are American or Japanese beer brands.

Ports

• ColecoVision, 1983
• Atari 2600 (1983)
• Commodore 64
• ZX Spectrum
• Sony PlayStation (1997)
• Nintendo 64 as Midway 's Greatest Hits 2 (2000)
• Windows PC as Midway Arcade Treasures (2003)
• Sony PlayStation 2
• Nintendo Game Cube
• Apple iOS as Tapper World Tour (2011) modern remake