blammer arcade platformer
Blammer Arcade Platformer - Infinite Arcade Runner with Mario Inspiration
A unique take on arcade-style platforming, reimagining Super Mario as an endless arcade runner (acknowledging but diverging from the original arcade Mario Bros.). Features a single, continuously generated autoscrolling stage where the objective shifts from reaching a flag to maximizing point accumulation. For fans of Mario-inspired games and endless runners.
Core Gameplay
Players control Blammer the Unicorn through an infinitely progressing autoscrolling environment. Ten lives provided to achieve highest possible score through enemy elimination, combo building, and survival longevity.
Score Mechanics
Points earned by jumping on Squishies and Missiles. Consecutive enemy stomps without touching ground build combo multipliers, awarding extra points and bonus lives. Spinders fire lasers but can be defeated by jump attacks, contributing to combo chains. Missile deflection: jumping into missiles from above or below redirects trajectory, enabling multi-enemy eliminations. Distance bonuses: 1000 points awarded after traveling significant distances.
Power-Up System
Colorful lightning bolt boxes contain various power-ups displayed in bottom-right corner:
- Mega: Invincible giant transformation enabling massive combo accumulation
- Ghost: Hold space or click to glide mid-air with temporary invincibility
- Coin: Grants 100 free unicoins immediately
- 1UP: Awards one additional life
Power-up stacking disabled during Mega state for balance.
Unicoin Economy
Earn 100 unicoins through distance milestones, power-up collection, and defeating golden Squishies. After life depletion, spend 500 unicoins via space bar to continue gameplay and improve score.
Controls and Interface
Movement: WASD or arrow keys for running, jumping, ducking. Action: Space bar or mouse click to pop recovery bubble or activate power-ups. Mute toggle: bottom-left corner button silences all audio. Phosphorus mirror link provided for lag reduction: https://phosphorus.github.io/#114080029
Development Credits
All graphics and artwork original except background sourced externally. Programming referenced RHY and Griffpatch platforming tutorials for foundational mechanics. Concept inspired by Super Mario franchise and Jetpack Joyride. Music: Mega Man 2 original soundtrack. Sound effects: New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Mario Kart Wii via Sounds Resource.
Version History
- v1.1.2 (29 Nov 2023): Mouse click support for continuing after game over
- v1.1.1 (24 Nov 2023): Fixed background seams from Scratch update; mouse click alternative to space for comfortable mouse/keyboard controls
- v1.1 (2 Sep 2016): Music alternates instead of random for track selection; Blammer speed increases with game speed; power-up collection disabled during Mega state; combos disabled while bubbled
- v1.0 (13 Aug 2016): Original release
Community Engagement
Creator's personal best: 121,000 points. Players encouraged to share high scores. Part of Link888 Elite studio: http://scratch.mit.edu/studios/157195. Follow @Link888 and secondary account @Blammer_the_Unicorn for updates.
