Tapeworm
You are Slinky the tapeworm. You must move about the bean patch, eating beans. Each time you eat a bean, you grow longer and the bean count goes down by one.Beans appear randomly in the patch and you must eat them before the beetle at the bottom get from left to right to get the count down to zero. If the beetle gets to the right before you get the bean, two more beans will appear in the patch and two more beans are added to the count.At times, Beeky the bird or Spanky the spider will pass through the bean patch. In later levels, an obstacle will appear in the middle of the patch.You lose a life if you touch your head (yellow square) to the obstacle or the sides of the patch, touch your head...
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Spectravision
- Publisher
- Spectravision
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Tapeworm frequently asked questions
How do I play Tapeworm online with a friend?
Tapeworm (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 Tapeworm on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Tapeworm in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Tapeworm 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 Tapeworm 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 Tapeworm 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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