Obscure Game Theater - Dino Eggs (C64)

In which Time Master Tim (Ugh) saves the dinosaurs from a disease that he introduces to them himself. That's what you get for messing with time, idiot.

Note how amazingly slowly Tom Sawyer... er... Time Master Tim moves in his urgent quest. Also note that he's apparently evolved from giant spiders somehow. Devolution to Spider = Best Death Ever.

Lastly, note the mysterious spiky object in the third level that I pick up. The game tells me "Power Gain", but this has no obvious effect on anything. I have no idea what this does, and I first played this game back in the 80s.

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Entertainment

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• Obscure
• Game
• Theater
• C64
• Dino
• Eggs
• Video
• Demo

[JakDanyelzz82]

The, "Power Gain" item allows you to carry more eggs. I used to play this game on my ibm 5150 when I was like 7 years old lol.

[XArc64]

I play this game sometimes and try to collect as many points as i can. First i start a fire and then i let the dinos hatch. I always cage 3 of them - warping out then gives more points. And i try to place eggs everywhery floor cause on every floor only 1 dino can hatch at the same time. When the last fire burns, i begin collecting eggs.

[PfennigVanDerZee]

In the beginning game and in the next two levels, the spiders don't carry the baby dinos away, so expose all the eggs and cage the baby dinos, they are worth 6, 8 and 12 points respectively (only three will hatch).  Also, start the fire on the top level to annoy the spiders.

[DavidSchPT]

This is David H Schroeder, author of this game DINO EGGS from the 1980's. I'm currently exploring the rebirth and revitalization of my games, including DINO EGGS, on contemporary devices and networks.

I'm seeking Alpha and Beta game testers -- and programmers with skills on contemporary platforms like iOS, Facebook, etc.

Interested in talking to me? Or know anyone who might be? Please visit my web site and get in touch.

Thanks! David H Schroeder

[BuayaGuy]

This was an awesome game...played it a lot on my C64 back in the 80's :)

[garst1983]

I never understood why Tim devolved into a spider.

[FatherEternity]

DEVOLUTION

[talshiarr]

Power Gain lets you carry more than 3 eggs at a time. I think you got a bonus for carrying loads of them at once. This was obscure, but a lot of fun nevertheless.

[Coldane]

Fucking love it..... played it on my c64... Dino mom is coming !!!

[shawbros]

@meikebettina

Just play it on an emulator. (I used to play it on CCS64)