Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

by BARomero

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“So what do you usually do?” the clown asked, as the waitress placed two pints on the table.

“I like to dig up a long column up until I hit a boulder,” the terraformer explained. “I’ll hold it up, till the little buggers are right under me. Then I just step out of the way. Gets ‘em every time. How ‘bout you, Do?”

“Something similar. I’ll drop an apple behind me, but if you do it right, it won’t split apart and you can push it to the edge and just wait for them to go splat.”

“Nice.”

“And if that doesn’t work,” Do continued, “I’ve always got my powerball. But you gotta watch how you throw that, because it can take a wicked hop.”

“I use one of these, myself,” Dig Dug said, holding up his Pneumatic Splatic 3000.

“Dug, old buddy,” the clown said, “you gotta tell me where to pick up one of those.”

The terraformer smiled and finished his drink. “I’m ready for another round,” he said. “Where’s the barkeep?”

“I think that tennis player’s bouncing him…” the clown said, watching in awe.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

    electrobrain's Buddy Icon electrobrain

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good idea! Man, what I wouldn’t give to have a beer with Dig Dug…

  2. Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Too awesome! I used to love Dig Dug…still do, actually! ;p
    LoA

  3. Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I really like the interplay between characters here. It’s a well executed idea.

  4. Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m getting a little bit TOO MUCH INTO these challenges – wonderful writing, BARomero… As an arcade game buff, I’m a member of the build your own arcade forum – I’m sure they’ll all read this one & your Tapper story too. Great stuff…

  5. Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hilarious vision, the idea of different game characters comparing notes. And the allusion to Tapper, recently written about by YoC, was pure genius. I didn’t follow half of it, cause I’m not as familiar with the games, but still a funny thought.
    LoA

  6. Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

    Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)'s Buddy Icon Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Aw, man! Bet me to the punch! LOL !
    Great job on the dialogue, there. And, oh, so many memories dredged up by this challenge!

  7. Shop Talk (80's Arcade Challenge)

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 5 months ago

    I’m noticing a lotta love for Dig Dug here, but none for Mr. Do! What’s up wit dat??

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