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Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1985
- Players
- 1P
- Developer
- Data East Corporation
About Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex)
Exidy Max-A-Flex cart. published 42 years ago:
Boulder Dash (c) 1984 Exidy / First Star Software.
Rockford digs feverishly, as boulders crash down all around him, through 16 mystical caves and five levels of difficulty.
- TECHNICAL -
Max-A-Flex hardware
Main CPU: MOS Technology M6502 (@ 1.78979 Mhz), Motorola M68705 (@ 3.579545 Mhz) Sound Chips: POKEY (@ 1.78979 Mhz), Speaker
Players: 4 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2
- STAFF -
By: Peter Liepa With: Chris Gray
Player layout in our catalog: 1P.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) is filed in our catalog as a 1985 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Maze.
Credit line lists Data East Corporation as developer.
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Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US), Boulder Dash / Boulder Dash Part 2 (World), Rootin' Tootin' / La-Pa-Pa (DECO Cassette) (US), Zeroize (DECO Cassette) (US), Kamikaze Cabbie, Lock'n'Chase (DECO Cassette) (US), Treasure Island (DECO Cassette) (US) (set 1), Dark Seal (World revision 3), Lock'n'Chase, Treasure Island (Subsino, set 1), Boomer Rang'r / Genesis (set 1), B-Wings (Japan new Ver.)
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How to play Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Data East Corporation
Data East Corporation appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US) · Rootin' Tootin' / La-Pa-Pa (DECO Cassette) (US) · Zeroize (DECO Cassette) (US) · Kamikaze Cabbie · Lock'n'Chase (DECO Cassette) (US) · Treasure Island (DECO Cassette) (US) (set 1) · Dark Seal (World revision 3) · Lock'n'Chase
Questions about Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex)
Can I play Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US), Boulder Dash / Boulder Dash Part 2 (World). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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