Robot Rascals

published by Electronic Arts / Ariolasoft in 1986, developed by Ozark Softscape, running on Commodore 64

type: board game, turn-based
genre: Science Fiction, Augmented Reality Game
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: hotseat

languages: eng ger

3.9/5

Personal review

A wonderful but flawed concept from innovative designer Dani Bunten, it was a combination computer/board game designed to be fun for the entire family. Somewhat similar to M.U.L.E., very fun with a variety of charming robots to play with. It never really caught on, requiring multiple players and decks of cards, but would make a truly superb online multiplayer game (hint, hint, programmers). Like many of Dani Bunten's games, it was too many years ahead of its time.
[Syd Midnight]

2 players, 3 players, or 4 players. Purposely designed to have no solo-play option. This is a 'Family Game'. It's pretty sad, but families usually don't gather around a computer to interact. This game tried to change that.