Master Builder is a platform developed by Spectravision, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 2600.
What Master Builder is
Master Builder is a platform game developed by Spectravision and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You are shown a construction for five seconds. Your task then is to build that construction from memory using bricks which the player can find on the left and right sides of the screen. You have to watch out for a dog which will run into you if you don't dodge it, as well for a kid who will steal your ladder. As your construction gets higher you will also have to watch out for bolts of lightening from a thunderstorm. If your replica is correct and you are at the top of the building a helicopter will carry you off to the next construction site.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Master Builder launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Master Builder — frequently asked questions
When did Master Builder come out?
Master Builder was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 2600.
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