A
cartridge game for the
Commodore 64 computer released in 1984 by
CBS Electronics. The object was to maneuver a little
boat up and down the
canals of a grid of houses and catch the
ducks as they jump off the
pier. Two
ducks could fit in the
boat at one time. The
boat must then take the
ducks to the shore, where when twenty
ducks gather they
sing a cheerful tune.
Of course, this being a video game there is a hazard to avoid, namely the hippo. The hippo lurks up and down the canals underwater (visible only by his air bubbles) and will tip over the boat and eat the ducks if you bump into him. Naturally boats are limited, and losing them all results in Game Over.
Later levels saw the houses among the canals becoming more complex, with some sporting bridges and fountains for the ducks to wander around, thus confusing the player as to exactly where and when the ducks will jump.
This is one of those games that has to be seen to be understood adequately. Check out the screenshots at http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http%3A//www.lemon64.com/games/details.php%3FID%3D791.