Check Man
The screen is broken up into 14 x 13 tiles or checks. When the player passes over the tiles, they disappear so each tile can only be walked over once per level. Some tiles are taken up by skull and crossbones which kill the player if walked into. The skulls turn to time bombs one at a time and the player must walk over them to defuse them before they explode. They must avoid the skulls and make sure they do not block off a possible future route by circling it. Some tiles are also flags which can be collected for bonus points. When all skulls have turned to bombs and been defused, the level is complete and begins again at a harder level. As the game develops, stomping boots are introduced tha...
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Zilec-Zenitone
- Publisher
- Zilec-Zenitone
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Check Man frequently asked questions
How do I play Check Man online with a friend?
Check Man (Arcade) 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 Check Man on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Check Man in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Check Man 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 Check Man 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 Check Man 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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