Atari 2600

Crackpots

A barrage of bugs are attacking your home, and you need to defend it with potted plants! You control your character at the top of the screen where there are six potted plants. These can be dropped on the bugs to destroy them as they make their way up from the sewer at the bottom. Just beneath the potted plants are six windows; you need to make sure you destroy the bugs before they can reach these windows. If six of the bugs make it into the windows, a layer of your house will be eaten. This will drop you one step closer to the bottom of the screen, making it more difficult to destroy the incoming bugs! The game ends when six layers of the building have been eaten. There are four different co...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1983
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

24 achievements · 205 total points

Wave Novice Complete 10 waves!
2 pts
Wave Expert Complete 20 waves!
5 pts
Wave Master Complete 30 waves!
10 pts
Wave Champion Complete 40 waves!
25 pts
Rookie Bug Hunter Get a 2x multiplier! Beat all four bug waves to increase a multiplier, losing a floor will decrease a multiplier.
3 pts
Expert Bug Hunter Get a 3x multiplier! Beat all four bug waves to increase a multiplier, losing a floor will decrease a multiplier.
5 pts
Master Bug Hunter Get a 4x multiplier! Beat all four bug waves to increase a multiplier, losing a floor will decrease a multiplier.
5 pts
Champion Bug Hunter Get a 5x multiplier! Beat all four bug waves to increase a multiplier, losing a floor will decrease a multiplier.
10 pts
Hobby Gardener Complete 5 waves without losing a floor!
3 pts
Green Thumb Complete 10 waves without losing a floor!
5 pts
Landscaper Complete 15 waves without losing a floor!
10 pts
Horticulturist Complete 20 waves without losing a floor!
25 pts
Groundskeeper Complete 5 waves while on the last floor before a game over!
10 pts
Black Bug Exterminator Survive a wave of black bugs without losing a bonus bug!
2 pts
Blue Bug Exterminator Survive a wave of blue bugs without losing a bonus bug!
5 pts
Red Bug Exterminator Survive a wave of red bugs without losing a bonus bug!
10 pts
Green Bug Exterminator Survive a wave of green bugs without losing a bonus bug!
10 pts
Two for One Squash 2 bugs in a combo! Combos end when all the pots have been reset.
2 pts
Triple Play Squash 3 bugs in a combo! Combos end when all the pots have been reset.
3 pts
Five in a Row Squash 5 bugs in a combo! Combos end when all the pots have been reset.
5 pts
Seven in One Blow Squash 7 bugs in a combo! Combos end when all the pots have been reset.
10 pts
Pest Control Score 25,000 points without losing the game!
5 pts
Rooftop Defender Score 50,000 points without losing the game!
10 pts
Activision Crackpot Score 75,000 points without losing the game!
25 pts

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Crackpots frequently asked questions

How do I play Crackpots online with a friend?

Crackpots (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 Crackpots on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Crackpots in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Crackpots netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Crackpots have achievements?

Yes, Crackpots has 24 achievements worth 205 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Crackpots 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 Crackpots on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.