Zzyzzyxx

This article is about the video game. For other things spelled similarly, see Zzyzx (disambiguation).

Zzyzzyxx is a stand-up coin-operated arcade game developed by Advanced Microcomputer Systems, and manufactured by Cinematronics in 1982. It was retitled as Brix for release as a conversion kit in 1983. The title screen and marquee were the only changes.

Zzyzzyxx
Arcade Flyer for Zzyzzyxx.
Developer(s)	Advanced Microcomputer Systems
Publisher(s)	Cinematronics
Platform(s)	Arcade
Release	1982
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Up to two players, alternating

Game concept

The object of the game is to guide the protagonist, named Zzyzzyxx, through a moving maze of bricks to collect gifts and bring them to the fair-haired Lola, the object of his affection. Zzyzzyxx is opposed by the evil trio by the names Boris, Bluto and Smoot, also known as the Rattifers. These three will try to intercept Zzyzzyxx as he makes his way through the maze. He can collect a helmet in the maze, which can be used to imprison a Rattifer inside a brick, or to break a brick in the row above to move through the maze. As the levels progress, Zzyzzyxx must avoid crumbling bricks, rising missiles, and dropping bombs. The game has a 1up player score and laps tallied at the top of the screen.

External links

• Zzyzzyxx can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
• at Arcade-History
• Zzyzzyxx at www.coin op.org