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Snafu

The contest is on! Create a maze to corner your opponents...before you are cornered yourself. Split-second reflexes keep your trail in motion -- while blocking your opponent and/or the computer in a trap from…

15 October 1981

Snafu is an arcade developed by Mattel Electronics, released 15 October 1981 on Intellivision.

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What Snafu is

Snafu is an arcade game developed by Mattel Electronics and released in 1981. It was published by Digiplay. It is available on Intellivision only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The contest is on! Create a maze to corner your opponents...before you are cornered yourself. Split-second reflexes keep your trail in motion -- while blocking your opponent and/or the computer in a trap from which there is no escape. Or direct a hungry serpent after your opponent, and bite his tail off before he bites yours. It's a twisting tangle which only the swift survive. 16 game variations put you in control. Trap Games (12 variations) -- To keep your trail moving without colliding -- and to block your opponents' trails so that they are forced into collisions. Trails that collide with others, with the edge of the picture, with obstacles or themselves are eliminated. Bite Games (4…
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Official trailer

Gameplay Video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Snafu — frequently asked questions

When did Snafu come out?
Snafu was released on 15 October 1981 for Intellivision.
Does Snafu have multiplayer?
Yes. Snafu supports multiplayer.

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