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Game Name: Root Beer Tapper
Genre: Action
Platform: ColecoVision
Has a newer ColecoVision version of this game been released: No, only Box Variants
Other Platform releases besides this one:  Arcade, Atari, CBM, Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC, PC, Mobile, MS, Nintendo, iOS, PSX
Rarity, Loose Cartridge: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Extremly Rare, Unbelievably Rare
Rarity, Complete In Box, Used: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Extremly Rare, Unbelievably Rare
Rarity, New In Box: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Extremly Rare, Unbelievably Rare
The displayed version: Original, Homebrew, Reproduction, Prototype, Recreated, Forgery, Reprogrammed, Converted Game
Value Traded from around: 40 to 225 U.S. $
Arcade Related ColecoVision Game: Yes
Year of Its Original Release: 1984
Initial © and Licensor: Marvin Glass and Associates, Bally Midway Mfg. Co., Coleco Inc.
Based On or similarly with: Arcade Root Beer Tapper
Originally First Developed by: Marvin Glass and Associates
Original Programmed and / or Designed by: Steve Meyer, Scott Morrison, Elaine Ditton
Original SFX Programmed and / or Composed by: Rick Hicaro, Marvin Glass and Associates
ColecoVision Game Version Programmed by: Unknown, Coleco Inc.
ColecoVision GFX Programmer and / or Designer: Coleco Inc.
ColecoVision SFX Programmer and / or Designer: Coleco Inc.
Sound Output Via: SN 76489AN / AY-3-8910A / WSG 7264 / Compatible
Different Colors for this game Compared to The Original, In This Case: The Arcade Version: Yes
Expanded Color Palette beyond ColecoVisions 16 Permanent Colors: No
Sprite Settings Available to either More Color or Less Flicker: No
Number of Screenshots Provided by: ColecoVision.dk (10) / Internet (4), Screenshots processed by: ColecoVision.dk
Working On Following Compatible Hardware Systems: ColecoVision  -  Phoenix VGS / PX  -  ADAM Family Computer System  -  Z3K*  -  Dina / Bit 7200  -  HB Vision*  -  Bit 90*  -  Onyx*  -  SpliceVision*  -  Analogue Pocket*  -  ADAM+*  -  CV-NUC+*
Working On Following Compatible Hardware Systems With Expansion: ColecoVision  -  ADAM Family Computer System  -  SpectraVideo 318*  -  Hanimex Pencil II*  -  Laser 2001*  -  Salora Manager*
Working On Following Compatible Emulators: ColEM  -  CoolCV  -  BlueMSX  -  Meka  -  Mess*  -  Bee*  -  Argon*  -  MiSTer*  -  E.mul T.wo*  -  ColecoDS*  -  LaunchBox*  -  ADAMem*  -  Virtuel ADAM*  -  Gearcoleco*
ColecoVision PCB Size, Actual Size, Type and Producent: 32 kb., 32,7 kb., Coleco Inc., Coleco Inc.
ColecoVision Product #: 2616
Freely Available Download Of Game: Yes
Freely Available Download Of Manual: Yes
Sound Test or Ringtone Possible: Not at the moment
ColecoVision Cartridge and Label #, Casing and Producent: None, Standard Black U.S. Style, Coleco Canada
ColecoVision Label Art, Design and manufacturer by: Coleco Inc.
ColecoVision Manual Layout and Design by: Coleco Inc.
ColecoVision Manual # and Manufacturer: 200206, Coleco Industries Inc.
ColecoVision Box Shown, Box Art and Design by: Coleco Electronics Canada, Unknown, Coleco Canada.
ColecoVision Box # and Manufacturer: 76930 20864, Ivy Hill, Terre Haute U.S.A.
Number of Players: 1 or 2
Required: ColecoVision, Phoenix VGS or any other Compatible System + Compatible Controller(s)
ColecoVision Overlay: Original: No, Aftermarket: Yes, Via: Internet
ColecoVision Custom Label Available: No
Different ColecoVision Box than the original one: Yes, Via: Greg Off
ColecoVision Trading Card Available: Yes, Via: Phil Boland CV 02 and Team Pixelboy
Publisher and Year: Coleco Electronics Canada, 1984
ColecoVision.dk Game #: 56
Purchased: February 07, 2008
Arrived: February 12, 2008
Score Displayed after completion: Yes, Your High Score will be reset when a subsequent game is started: Yes
Instant Save Game Features for each game variation: No, Password System: No, Hall of Fame: No
In-game Pause Feature: Yes, press: [ ]
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Root Beer Tapper

Description:

Step right up pardner, and place your order!.
What'll be ? Some Rootin' tootin' root beer at Sam's Western Soda Fountain.
Folks 'round these work up a powerful thirst!
They keep pushin' through them swingin' doors, and keep ol' Sam busy as a june bug tryin' to serve 'em all!. He aims to please!
Those wranglers and ranchers reward good service with a tip,
and Sam returns the favor by presentin' a little entertainment to accompany the quality represhment !.

Rah! Rah! Give me an R, give me an O...!
Root and cheer for cold root beer, at Sam's Stadium Soda Fountain !.
It's time out for those parched sports fans, and they're ready to go for it !.
There's plenty of action for Sam, who has totry to keep up with all the orders.
Sometimes a satisfied costumer will leave Sam a tip, and he gets a breather when they turn to watch the half-time show.
Now's his chance to pick up some of those returning empties.

It's out of this world !.
The rocket root beer, that is, served at Sam's Space Soda Fountain.
One sip and it'll put you in orbit !.
There's nothing alien about it -Sam's Spacy customers love to fuel up on this delectable drink !.
The taste is no cosmic it inspires a galaxy of gratuities from contented consumers.
That inspires Sam to present his famous, far-out floor show !.
For astronomical and gastronomical delights, there's no place like it in the whole solar system !.

High Score For The ColecoVision Version Of: Root Beer Tapper, Skill Level: 1.  ▼

  

 

  Basque Team...
XName: Troy Whelan. XName: Northcoastgamer.   Name: Ole Nielsen.   Name:
1st XScore: 543.250 - August 10, 2004. 1st XScore: 852.875 - October 14, 2015. 1st XScore: 51.750 - September 18, 2010. 1st XScore:
  XName: Ryan Gavigan.   XName: sega_SHARK.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
2nd XScore: 537.100 - September 15, 2003. 2nd XScore: 750.825 - October 07, 2015. 2nd XScore: 32.675 - August 24, 2019.  (Phoenix VGS) 2nd XScore:
  XName: Alan Hewston.   XName: doubledown.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
3rd XScore: 361.750 - September 24, 2000. 3rd XScore: 700.650 - February 20, 2008. 3rd XScore: 28.450 - September 28, 2008. 3rd XScore:
  XName: Rob Maerz.   XName: duncantoml.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
4th XScore: 242.375 - July 07, 2010. 4th XScore: 520.000 - February 20, 2008. 4th XScore: 25.925 - December 20, 2008. 4th XScore:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: August 24, 2019.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: August 24, 2019.



ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:

High Score For The ColecoVision Version Of: Root Beer Tapper, Skill Level: 2.  ▼

  

 

  Basque Team...
XName: Troy Whelan. XName: Northcoastgamer.   Name: Ole Nielsen.   Name:
1st XScore: 354.550 - March 14, 2005. 1st XScore: 332.375 - November 12, 2023. 1st XScore: 1st XScore:
  XName:   XName: Colecovision.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
2nd XScore: 2nd XScore: 317.825 - November 13, 2023. 2nd XScore: 2nd XScore:
  XName:   XName: CentipedeFan.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
3rd XScore: 3rd XScore: 309.725 - November 06, 2023. 3rd XScore: 3rd XScore:
  XName:   XName: CentipedeFan.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
4th XScore: 4th XScore: 291.475 - November 07, 2023. 4th XScore: 4th XScore:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: August 24, 2019.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: December 02, 2023.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:

High Score For The ColecoVision Version Of: Root Beer Tapper, Skill Level: 3.  ▼

  

 

  Basque Team...
XName: Ryan Gavigan. XName: jblenkle.   Name: Ole Nielsen.   Name:
1st XScore: 226.275 - February 26, 2005. 1st XScore: 453.875 - January 18, 2012. 1st XScore: 1st XScore:
  XName: Troy Whelan.   XName: Bmack36.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
2nd XScore: 163.925 - March 14, 2005. 2nd XScore: 433.975 - April 22, 2018. 2nd XScore: 2nd XScore:
  XName:   XName: cparsley.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
3rd XScore: 3rd XScore: 410.300 - January 21, 2012. 3rd XScore: 3rd XScore:
  XName:   XName: jblenkle.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
4th XScore: 4th XScore: 399.125 - January 16, 2012. 4th XScore: 4th XScore:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: August 24, 2019.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: August 24, 2019.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:

High Score For The ColecoVision Version Of: Root Beer Tapper, Skill Level: 4.  ▼

  

 

  Basque Team...
XName: Troy Whelan. XName: Bmack36.   Name: Ole Nielsen.   Name:
1st XScore: 60.050 - March 14, 2005. 1st XScore: 71.125 - April 22, 2018. 1st XScore: 1st XScore:
  XName: Ryan Gavigan.   XName: Bmack36.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
2nd XScore: 51.950 - February 26, 2005. 2nd XScore: 55.950 - April 17, 2018. 2nd XScore: 2nd XScore:
  XName:   XName: DuggerVideoGames.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
3rd XScore: 3rd XScore: 45.550 - April 16, 2018. 3rd XScore: 3rd XScore:
  XName:   XName: Mangia-Boy.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
4th XScore: 4th XScore: 40.000 - April 11, 2018. 4th XScore: 4th XScore:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: August 24, 2019.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: August 24, 2019.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:

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