Boing!
This is a game rather reminiscent of Q bert. In this game, you are a bubble named, with great originality, Bubble. The object here is to bounce on each of the thirty-six squares and turn them all on. You start at the bottom left. On the bottom right starts the Bubble Eater. He will chase you around the play field and if he catches you, you lose one of your five lives. Pin starts at the top of a row and moves down. If you are hit by Pin, you pop and a life is lost. The good thing about Pin, other than that it doesn't actively chase you, is that if it lands on the Bubble Eater, it will pop it, too. When the Bubble Eater is popped, it turns into a glowing puddle for a short time. While it is a...
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- First Star Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- First Star Software, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Boing! frequently asked questions
How do I play Boing! online with a friend?
Boing! (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Boing! on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Boing! in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Boing! netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Boing! for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Boing! on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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