Chuckie Egg was a computer game released during the early 1980s for a wide variety of computers, including the Acorn Electron, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Dragon 32/64, Amstrad CPC and BBC Micro. It was later updated and released for the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. The home versions fall broadly into two groups - those with realistic physics (e.g. the Acorn Electron and Amstrad CPC versions) and those without (e.g. the ZX Spectrum version). Although there is a substantial difference in play between the two, levels remain largely the same and all 8bit versions have been accepted as classics.

This game is often credited alongside Manic Miner and Lode Runner with helping develop and popularise the platform game.

Gameplay

Playing a farmer, the player must collect the twelve eggs positioned in each level. In addition there are piles of seed which may be collected to increase points but will otherwise be eaten by ostriches that patrol the level. Each level is made of solid platforms, ladders and occasionally lift platforms that constantly move upwards but upon leaving the top of the screen will reappear at the bottom.

Eight levels are defined and are played initially under the watch of a giant caged duck. Upon completion of all eight the levels are played again without ostriches, but now pursued by the freed duck who is not affected by the positioning of platforms. A second completion of all eight levels yields a third play through with both ostriches and the duck. A fourth pass introduces additional ostriches.

The player starts with five lives, but an extra life is rewarded every 10,000 points.

See also

• List of computer and video games by name

External links

• http://www.chuckie-egg.org/