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Carnival

Overview

The goal of the game is to shoot at targets, while carefully avoiding running out of bullets. Three rows of targets scroll across the screen in alternating directions; these include rabbits, ducks, owls, and bonus items. If a duck target crosses the bottom row without being shot, it will come to life and begin flying down toward the player. Any ducks that reach the bottom of the screen in this manner will eat some of the player's bullets. Objects also periodically appear among the targets that will give the player extra bullets or points when hit. A spinning wheel with eight pipes sits above the rows of moving targets; these pipes and all targets must be shot in order to complete the round.

At the end of each round, the player receives bonus points for all bullets remaining in his supply. He then plays a bonus round, where a large white bear with a target walks across the screen. Each time the bear is shot, it rears up for a second, then begins walking more quickly in the other direction. The object is to shoot the bear as many times as possible until it escapes off the screen. Following the bonus round, the next wave begins. Later bonus rounds add more bears to the screen.

In higher levels, there are more duck targets and fewer extra bullet targets, putting a premium on accurate shooting. The game ends when the player runs out of bullets.

Platform
ColecoVision
Genre
Shooter
Alternate Names
No information available

Media

Banner

Carnival - Banner (World) - 760x140
World -  760 x 140

Box - 3D

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Carnival - Box - 3D (Europe) - 439x659
Europe -  439 x 659
Carnival - Box - 3D (France) - 439x659
France -  439 x 659

Box - Back

Carnival - Box - Back (Europe) - 1628x2244
Europe -  1628 x 2244
Carnival - Box - Back (North America) - 800x1081
North America -  800 x 1081
Carnival - Box - Back (France) - 497x680
France -  497 x 680

Box - Back - Reconstructed

Carnival - Box - Back - Reconstructed (Europe) - 1533x2100
Europe -  1533 x 2100

Box - Front

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Europe -  1644 x 2228
Carnival - Box - Front (North America) - 668x916
North America -  668 x 916
Carnival - Box - Front (France) - 498x680
France -  498 x 680

Box - Front - Reconstructed

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Europe -  1530 x 2100

Box - Spine

Carnival - Box - Spine (North America) - 111x916
North America -  111 x 916
Carnival - Box - Spine (Europe) - 95x680
Europe -  95 x 680
Carnival - Box - Spine (France) - 95x680
France -  95 x 680

Cart - Front

Carnival - Cart - Front (North America) - 661x790
North America -  661 x 790
Carnival - Cart - Front (Europe) - 600x692
Europe -  600 x 692
Carnival - Cart - Front (France) - 600x692
France -  600 x 692

Clear Logo

Carnival - Clear Logo (World) - 1272x392
World -  1272 x 392

Fanart - Background

Carnival - Fanart - Background (World) - 1920x1080
World -  1920 x 1080

Screenshot - Game Select

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World -  256 x 192

Screenshot - Game Title

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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Carnival - Screenshot - Gameplay (World) - 256x192
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