Blue Print (video game)
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Stamper brothers |
| Products | Blue Print (arcade game) |
Blue Print is an arcade maze game that debuted in September 1982. Created by the Stamper brothers at Zilec Electronics and distributed under license by Bally Midway, the title was subsequently adapted for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Commodore 64 platforms by CBS Electronics in 1983.
Gameplay
In this game, players assume the role of J.J., who must gather various machine components scattered throughout a maze of houses to save his girlfriend Daisy from the antagonist Ollie Ogre. The controls consist of a joystick and a single button.
The display is segmented into three distinct zones: the upper ledge where Ollie pursues Daisy and can drop flowerpots; the middle section featuring ten houses forming the maze; and the lower part presenting the machine’s blueprint, a start button, and a pit. Eight houses conceal machine parts, while two contain bombs that are only revealed upon entry. Bombs must be transported to the pit before detonation. Houses previously visited will always contain bombs. Pressing and holding the button temporarily boosts J.J.’s speed, which is tracked by an on-screen meter that partially replenishes when placing parts onto the blueprint.
Once all machine parts are assembled, J.J. activates the device by stepping on the start button and boarding it. The player then controls the machine’s horizontal movement to shoot balls upward at Ollie. Successfully hitting Ollie completes the stage, with bonus points awarded for any remaining flowerpots. After level three, layouts repeat with altered configurations.
Players must avoid hazards such as falling flowerpots, bouncing flowers released from pots, a wandering creature named Fuzzy Wuzzy, and Sneaky Pete—who hinders progress by stomping on the start button and dislodging machine components. To proceed, players need to return Sneaky Pete to the pit and reassemble any displaced parts.
Ports
In the Commodore 64 adaptation, some character names were modified: Fuzzy Wuzzy was renamed "Maze Monster," while Sneaky Pete became "Weird Willy."
External links
- Blue Print for Atari 5200 at Atari Mania