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Quiz about Gauntlet The Original Dungeon Game

"Gauntlet": The Original Dungeon Game Quiz

This quiz is based on the Atari fantasy maze video game "Gauntlet".

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,554

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
258

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the maximum number of simultaneous players for the arcade version of "Gauntlet"? Hint

Four

Two

Six

Three

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Question 2 of 10

2. Each player controlled a joystick and two buttons. What were the functions of the two buttons? Hint

"Use Keys" and "Eat Food"

"Combat" and "Magic"

"Fire" and "Magic"

"Fire" and "Combat"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is not a playable character in "Gauntlet"? Hint

Frodo the Hobbit

Merlin the Wizard

Thor the Warrior

Thyra the Valkyrie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the four playable characters has the best hand-to-hand combat skills? Hint

Merlin the Wizard

Questor the Elf

Thyra the Valkyrie

Thor the Warrior

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Question 5 of 10

5. Does a character advance to the next level once all of the monsters on that level have been destroyed?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the common monsters in the dungeon is the most difficult to destroy? Hint

Death

Grunts

Ghosts

Demons

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Question 7 of 10

7. Each level contains specialty items which can be helpful to the characters. Which is not a specialty item found in the mazes? Hint

Keys

Flame thrower

Magic potion

Food

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which new sound effect was revolutionized in the video game "Gauntlet"? Hint

Use of a narrator's voice

Use of warning sirens

Use of contemporary rock music

Use of game ending jingle

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Question 9 of 10

9. How does a player increase increase their number health points? Hint

Eat food or add more quarters

Eat food or use magic

Defeat death or find ten keys

Use magic or add more quarters

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Question 10 of 10

10. Were any sequels to the game "Gauntlet" ever produced?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the maximum number of simultaneous players for the arcade version of "Gauntlet"?

Answer: Four

"Gauntlet" was one of the first arcade games to allow more than two simultaneous active players. The cabinet of the game was designed differently compared to other arcade games to accommodate the four players. The control panel was wider than other arcade games due to the extra joysticks and buttons.

2. Each player controlled a joystick and two buttons. What were the functions of the two buttons?

Answer: "Fire" and "Magic"

One of the objects of the game is to destroy the monsters in each level. A character could use hand-to-hand combat, magic or firing the weapon of choice.

3. Which is not a playable character in "Gauntlet"?

Answer: Frodo the Hobbit

"Gauntlet" features four fantasy-based characters who each bring their own unique skill set to the game. The four playable characters in "Gauntlet" are Thor the Warrior, Merlin the Wizard, Thyra the Valkyrie and Questor the Elf. Frodo the Hobbit is not a character in this game.

4. Which of the four playable characters has the best hand-to-hand combat skills?

Answer: Thor the Warrior

Merlin the Wizard has the most magic ability. Thyra the Valkyrie has the most armor and Questor the Elf is the fastest character.

5. Does a character advance to the next level once all of the monsters on that level have been destroyed?

Answer: No

A player advances to the next level by reaching the designated "exit" square. Once all of the active characters go through the "exit" square, then the game will begin the next level.

6. Which of the common monsters in the dungeon is the most difficult to destroy?

Answer: Death

The death monster can only be destroyed by using magic. The ghosts, grunts and demons can be destroyed by magic as well as by hand-to-hand combat and by firing a weapon.

7. Each level contains specialty items which can be helpful to the characters. Which is not a specialty item found in the mazes?

Answer: Flame thrower

The mazes contain food, magic potions and keys to help the players suceed in the game. There are no flame throwers in the video game "Gauntlet".

8. Which new sound effect was revolutionized in the video game "Gauntlet"?

Answer: Use of a narrator's voice

"Gauntlet" was the first game to use a narrator's voice to enhance game play. Phrases like "Elf needs food... badly", "Valkyrie- shot the food" and "Wizard... is about to die" were commonplace in "Gauntlet".

9. How does a player increase increase their number health points?

Answer: Eat food or add more quarters

Each character loses health points over time while navigating the maze. Eating food will increase the characters health points by 100. Adding quarters to the game will increase the characters health points by 750 per quarter used. Once the character's health goes to zero, their game is over.

10. Were any sequels to the game "Gauntlet" ever produced?

Answer: Yes

Due to the success of the first "Gauntlet" video game, "Gauntlet II" was released a year after the original. Several more games in the "Gauntlet" series were released for the home gaming systems of the day.

Source: Author workisboring

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