SEASON 2 - Weekly Game Challenge #1 - Lady Bug!

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FrizzleFried's pick!

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Wed July 12th 8am - Tue July 18th 8:00pm (PST)
Dedicated, Mame, ArcadeSD, 60-in-1

EDIT - This game can be played online as well:

https://archive.org/details/arcade_ladybug




Tournament settings
8-Position switch at J21-2 = OFF
3 = ON/OFF [Upright/Cocktail]
4 = OFF
5 = OFF/UNUSED
6 = ON/OFF [3 Letter/10 Letter Name Entry]
7 = OFF
8 = ON8-Position switch at K21-8 = OFF

3 Lady Bugs
Medium Difficulty

A new game every week with an open tournament challenge
The tournament closes on Tuesday Nights at 8:00pm PST where we announce the winner on the Arcade Hangout live on Youtube.

WINNER GETS TO PICK THE NEXT WEEK'S GAME!!

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To enter and post your scores, register for free at www.ArcadeIcons.com

Log in and then...
- Click 'Tournaments'
- Click - Register for Tournament (Big Blue Button)
- Choose the tournament from the drop-down menu and click register (no code needed).

Now you're entered and ready to play and post your scores.
- On your Phone/Tablet/Computer click The Weekly Challenge Banner on the top right of the Home Page.
- Use the 'Submit Score' button at the top of the page to enter your scores.
- Play as many times as you like on whatever system you like, post your scores as you go.
 

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Oh boy... here we are the day before the end of the tournament and I am pretty much playing with myself. While this isn't all THAT unusual (I did a lot of that in my teens), it doesn't mean that I WANT to. ;)

Come on guys... Ladybug isn't a super hard game... and if you give it a chance, you'll realize that there is a while lot of game to discover. There are a number of different strategies to employ.

The object of the game is to clear the stage... however, the key to making points is knowing how the game "works". Notice at the top of the screen there is a red area to the left with SPECIAL written in it. Next to it is a yellow area with the word EXTRA and finally to the right of that is a blue area with x2x3x5. To collect a letter to spell out EXTRA or SPECIAL, all you have to do is eat the letter... what you get for that letter depends on the color of the letter when you eat it. If you eat is when it's blue it's worth the least... if you eat it when it's yellow, it's worth a bit and if you eat it when it's red you get the most points... but don't let the points offered fool you. There is a much more important use for the letters ... and that is to fill up the SPECIAL and EXTRA sections up above. If you fill up the yellow word EXTRA by collecting yellow letters E-X-T-R-A, you get an extra man (and much like Mr. Do, you see an animation and the level ends). If you fill up the red word SPECIAL by collecting red letters S-P-E-C-I-A-L, you ....

EDIT: Awe hell, when I went looking to see what SPECIAL does (I honestly have never gotten it!) I found a site that explains stuff pretty well making this post pretty much moot... for Ladybug Strategy... READ THIS: https://www.giantbomb.com/lady-bug/3030-17187/

Now... we have today and tomorrow... can SOMEONE please join and play the damn game with me... while I do enjoy besting my own high scores (and I got to over 100K yesterday ... woot), it's certainly more enjoyable having a friendly compo with others.

;)
 
I suspect the online version is running EASY ... not MEDIUM difficulty. My best on EASY difficulty is 145Kish... my best on MEDIUM is my current score submitted... much less than the 145Kish score.

Well, according to TG website those are DEFAULT settings for this tourney. I would assume the online version is at those same default settings - but no way to tell for sure. I suppose a referee could make a ruling here ;) But I'm pretty sure top score will not be made from online anyway...

At this point, looks like we'll be top 2 placing! :D

-GackAttack
 
Well, according to TG website those are DEFAULT settings for this tourney. I would assume the online version is at those same default settings - but no way to tell for sure. I suppose a referee could make a ruling here ;) But I'm pretty sure top score will not be made from online anyway...

At this point, looks like we'll be top 2 placing! :D

-GackAttack

Dunno... I know that the "default" setting on the ArcadeSD was "easy"... i was disappointed to see that fact as I'd already set my record 145Kish score...

I can only speak for the ArcadeSD.
 
LIVE! Arcade Hangout tonight, JULY 18, 2017! Approx 8PM. Tonight we go over the results for the start of Season 2 Weekly Challenge...Ladybug!

We'll also be talking our regular BS, Denver 2017 Arcade Tournament, Grinkfest 5, drinking beers, Manhattan's or whatever else is in the bar....possibly wearing a devo hat as well.

Tonight's LIVE Show is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKJ4quj7kI4
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Gonna make another attempt this evening. I only got one game in last night on my strange bootleg Lady Bug :D

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Serial #00006 - it must be worth MILLION$$$ haha

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-GackAttack
 

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Welp.... no show after all tonight..too many mixed schedules / busy workdays.

Hopefully back next week....sorry all.

Bummer.... I just setup my "video/audio" setup out in the garage in hopes to getting access to drop in on video this time around...

Maybe next week.
 
so does this mean the ladybug comp is extended for another week!? :)

It is set to end promptly at 8PM PST tonight.

Get your last minute scores in!

My vote is let 1st place decide what game for next week. Or if that person feels like sharing the choice, they can pass to person with 2nd place score.

I like the concept of allowing others to pick each game, but at the same time don't want to have the 'winner' feel like they won't get to pick. So that's why I suggest leave it up to them, then maybe we all win :D

This is meant to just be a fun social way to get people playing and discussing games :)

I am happy to continue the effort in Griffin's absence, if others here want to volunteer any of the effort, please do.

I'm about to grab some dinner, then try and get a couple more games in before cutoff.

Woot!

-GackAttack
 
It is set to end promptly at 8PM PST tonight.

Get your last minute scores in!

My vote is let 1st place decide what game for next week. Or if that person feels like sharing the choice, they can pass to person with 2nd place score.

woot!!! gave it my all using some strategies to score more points with the 5x multiplier, thus:

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yay!
 
Results are in!


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Attn: Mr. FrizzleFried....check your e-mail, let's chat ;)


-GackAttack
 

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