Clowns (video game)

Clowns is a black and white arcade game released by Midway Manufacturing in 1978.[1][2] It is similar to Exidy's Circus from the prior year, in which the player controls a seesaw to propel two clowns into the air, catching balloons situated in three rows at the top of the screen. It was released on cartridge for VIC-20 in 1982 and for the Commodore 64 in 1983.[3]

Clowns
C64 cover art
Developer(s)Midway
Publisher(s)Midway
Commodore
Platform(s)Arcade, VIC-20, Commodore 64
ReleaseArcade
VIC-20
Commodore 64
Mode(s)1-2 players alternating

Gameplay

Players start with two clowns and they get to control where they go with a seesaw. The goal is to prevent them from falling to the ground, or else the level is lost. Players get three lives and can earn more after getting a certain number of points. Getting to the center ring at the top of the sky, while gaining points from popping balloons, will help players complete levels. As the player advances to the next level, hazards and objects will start appearing in the air trying to hurt the clowns.[4][5]

References
  1. "Clowns". Killer List of Video Games.
  2. "Clowns - Videogame by Midway Manufacturing Co". www.arcade-museum.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  3. "Clowns - Commodore 64". Games Database. Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. "Clowns (Game)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  5. "Clowns , Arcade Video game by Midway Mfg. (1978)". www.arcade-history.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.


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