Q*bert facts for kids

Q*bert is an arcade video game released by Gottlieb in 1982. In this game, the player has to change the color of the cubes on a pyramid by having the game's character jump on top of them. On each stage, the player has a color they have to change the cubes to. To complete the stage, the player has to change the cubes to that color. The player has to avoid obstacles and enemies in the way.

Q*bert was one the most popular arcade games of the 1980s. It sold around 25,000 arcade cabinets. It has been released on many video game consoles, including the Atari 2600, ColecoVision, and Commodore 64.

Images for kids

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  Q*bert hops diagonally down the pyramid to avoid the purple snake, Coily.

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  In this concept sketch, Q*bert is still depicted shooting his foes. The sole enemy type depicted appears to be Ugg or WrongWay, although some are positioned on top of the blocks instead of just the sides as they would appear in the final version.

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  Q*bert developer Warren Davis

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  In the Atari 2600 version, the Escher-inspired visual style is removed and the pyramid shortened by one row. The discs are horizontal lines.

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  An advertisement flyer by Gottlieb showcasing several of the licensed tie-in products by Parker Brothers, Kenner, and others. The character's likeness was often slightly adjusted to serve the specific application.

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  Q*Bert's Qubes arcade marquee

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  In Q*bert's Qubes, the player rotates cubes in a line to match the target sample in the top left corner.

See also

In Spanish: Q*bert para niños