Mines of Minos
You are the last mining robot on the Minos mine. Monsters have destroyed all your comrades.As the last robot, you must traverse the mine's various levels, gathering spare parts to make more robots (extra lives). You must either avoid the monsters or blow them up with a bomb. After a few seconds, if the monster hasn't hit the bomb, it will explode harmlessly. You can only drop one bomb at a time. If a monster is killed, it will regenerate somewhere in the maze.To deposit your spare parts, you must get to the center top or bottom of any level. To move to another level, hold your joystick button down while moving through the tunnels on either side. You can also use these tunnels, without holdin...
- Genre
- Maze
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- CommaVid, Inc.
- Publisher
- CommaVid, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Mines of Minos frequently asked questions
How do I play Mines of Minos online with a friend?
Mines of Minos (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 Mines of Minos on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Mines of Minos in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Mines of Minos 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 Mines of Minos 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 Mines of Minos 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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