Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1985 video game) facts for kids
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| Developer(s) | Soft Option |
| Publisher(s) | Hill MacGibbon |
| Platform(s) | ZX Spectrum |
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| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a video game from 1985. It was made by a British company called Soft Option. Another company, Hill MacGibbon, published it. This game came out in the United Kingdom for a computer system called the ZX Spectrum.
The game is based on Roald Dahl's famous book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You could even buy the game and the book together as a special set!
About the Game
This game lets you explore the world of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. It's a fun adventure where you get to play as different characters from the book.
What's the Game About?
The game has four different mini-games. Each one is on a single screen and features a character from the book. There's also a bigger adventure game where you play as Charlie.
The Mini-Games
- In the first game, you help Augustus Gloop. You need to guide him through a maze.
- Next, you play as Violet Beauregarde. Blueberries are attacking her! You must bounce them into a juicing machine.
- The third game features Veruca Salt. Angry squirrels are after her. You have to leave special poisoned nuts to stop them. But be quick, the poison doesn't last long!
- Finally, you play as Mike Teavee. He travels across many floors. Your goal is to collect Wonka Bars. Watch out for cameras that shoot a shrinking ray!
Exploring the Factory
The main part of the game is an adventure inside the chocolate factory. It has 43 different rooms to explore. You play as Charlie. Your mission is to find six gold keys hidden around the factory. Once you have all six keys, you can enter the Great Glass Lift. This wins you the game!
To finish the main adventure, you first need to complete all four mini-games. But if you just want to practice, you can play the factory adventure without doing the mini-games. In practice mode, you won't find the golden keys. This means you can't finish the game, but you can still explore!
