Bannercatch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bannercatch |
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| Developer(s) | Tom Snyder Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Scholastic |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, IBM PC |
| Release date(s) | 1984 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
Bannercatch is a fun video game from 1984. It's like a digital version of the classic outdoor game Capture the flag. Scholastic published it for computers like the Apple II and Commodore 64. This game was made to be both entertaining and educational, which is why it's called an edutainment game. In Bannercatch, up to two players can team up against a computer-controlled team of four. The computer team gets harder to beat as you play!
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How to Play Bannercatch
Bannercatch is played on a map divided into four main areas. These areas include your team's "home" zone, the enemy's zone, and two "no-mans land" areas. The goal is to grab the enemy's flag and bring it back to your own home zone.
Capturing and Rescuing Players
If you enter the enemy's territory, or if you are in "no-mans land" while holding a flag, you can be captured. Captured players are sent to a special "jail" area. To get them back into the game, another player from your team must go to the jail and "rescue" them.
Understanding the Flag
When a player carrying a flag gets captured, the flag drops right where they were. It stays there for a short time. If no one picks it up, the flag will automatically return to one of its starting spots in the home territory.
Game Map and Strategy
The game map is a 2D area with different features. You'll find walls, trees, and even a moving river. These features are important because they can help you hide, block enemies, or plan different ways to get the flag. The varied map allows for many cool strategies to outsmart the computer team!
