''Gobbler'' is a 1981 clone of ''

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'' for the

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, published by On-Line Systems (later to become Sierra Entertainment). It was programmed by Olaf Lubeck who also wrote ''Cannonball Blitz'' (1982) for the Apple II, a clone of ''Donkey Kong (1981 video game), Donkey Kong''.

Gameplay

The player uses the arrow keys to move the character left and right, and the A and Z keys to move up or down. Each dot is worth five points, while pieces of fruit (cherries, an apple and a lime) are each worth 200. Consuming the white pellets makes the four ghosts vulnerable for a short time, during which they are colored green and can be eaten (earning 200 points for the first, 400 for the second, etc.).

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Gameplay

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