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Tapper

Tapper is a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway. The goal of the game is to serve beer and collect empty mugs and tips. Upon failing, the bartender skids along the table out of frame, while upon victory…

90 2 September 1983

Tapper is an arcade developed by Marvin Glass and Associates, released 2 September 1983 on Arcade.

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What Tapper is

Tapper is an arcade game developed by Marvin Glass and Associates and released in 1983. It was published by Bally Midway. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Tapper, also known as Root Beer Tapper, is a 1984 action video game developed by Marvin Glass and Associates and published by Bally Midway for arcades; in Japan, it was distributed by Sega. The game puts the player in the shoes of a bartender who must serve eager, thirsty patrons while collecting empty mugs and tips.
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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 and Single player.

How it was received

Tapper holds a critic score of 90 out of 100. That places it above 95% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 1983 averaged 75, so it scored 15 points above the year average.

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Quick answers

Tapper — frequently asked questions

When did Tapper come out?
Tapper was released on 2 September 1983 for Arcade.
Does Tapper have multiplayer?
Yes. Tapper supports multiplayer.

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