ZX81 snake game
A downloadable Retro game
This is a new reboot of the classic snake game and runs on the zx81.
This is written in assembly language, was a fun project, the source code available at my github: https://github.com/AdrianPilko/ZX81-1K-Experiments/blob/main/snake16K.asm
Download the file, install a zx81 emulator for windows PC, Linux box or Mac such and EightyOne, then open the .p file in the emulator. The .p file can also be converted to a wav file and played into a real zx81.
Participated in the Retro Programmers Inside (RPI) and Phaze101 Game Jam
Download
Install instructions
Download the snake16K.p file, and install a zx81 emulator such as EightyOne https://sourceforge.net/projects/eightyone-sinclair-emulator/
Open the snake16K.p file in the emulator and play using keys
O = Left, P = Right, Q = up, A = down, and Space pause and unpause
If you are fortunate enough to own a real zx81, then the snake16K.wav file can also be downloaded and played into a real zx81 using the usual LOAD "" command.
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Just thought, as a challenge would it be possible to play to a point where the snake is long enough to write the word "SNAKE" in the game?
I've updated this so that the keys are easier to use, o,p,q, and a are left, right,up and down respectively
I think i need to update the keys and better still make them configurable!
Your game is cool but, following the jam rules, if u want to partecipate to Retro Snake Jam you should add a text (where u want in the game) like this:
"Participated in the Retro Programmers Inside (RPI) and Phaze101 Game Jam"
done
thank you
might be worth checking out the updated version with eaiser keys, thanks for the feedback in the stream:)
Thanks to u!