SpicedUp! Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I'm behind the curve on this but I recently found out about this and it's exactly my kind of game. Coming from the UK, the weird enemies remind me of Jet Set Willy/Manic Miner How can I get this game and box/manual/overlay etc? I think I have to buy the box separately? Is it still possible to buy it new? and how much should I expect to pay if I have to go to EBay? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+The Intellivision Gamer Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 You cannot buy it new any longer. It’s hard to find and quite expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Was Piggy Bank ever released as a ROM (free or purchase-able)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 The REV version found here:https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_mtf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A01782202PD1OFDOSQ3KX&qualifier=1677569020&id=6643917553389120&widgetName=sp_mtf&url=%2FSummiDate-Alphabet-Birthday-Childrens-Initial-R%2Fdp%2FB09P55HHW6%2Fref%3Dsr_1_22_sspa%3Fkeywords%3Dpiggy%2Bbank%26qid%3D1677569020%26sprefix%3Dpiggy%2B%2Caps%2C671%26sr%3D8-22-spons%26psc%3D1 Or the original: https://www.amazon.com/GADIEDIE-Large-Unbreakable-Birthday-Festival/dp/B098L75Y63/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=piggy+bank&qid=1677569020&sprefix=piggy+%2Caps%2C671&sr=8-3 Sorry, couldn't resist or believe no one had beat me to it... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 10 hours ago, SpicedUp! said: I'm behind the curve on this but I recently found out about this and it's exactly my kind of game. Coming from the UK, the weird enemies remind me of Jet Set Willy/Manic Miner How can I get this game and box/manual/overlay etc? I think I have to buy the box separately? Is it still possible to buy it new? and how much should I expect to pay if I have to go to EBay? Thank you Piggy Bank was never released in a box. It was released in a plastic baggy with a sucker pop. It was part of the cheeky statement it was trying to make at the time: that even games of questionable quality rushed into production were collector's fodder, and a cash grab. Hence the attempt at releasing a quick-and-dirty game as cheaply as possible, with the cheeky name. It turned out to be a pretty good game, after all, so there's that. 😁 dZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicedUp! Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) On 2/28/2023 at 4:27 AM, IntvCasey said: You cannot buy it new any longer. It’s hard to find and quite expensive. Thank you - looks like it will be an expensive purchase for me one day then 😔 On 2/28/2023 at 10:31 AM, DZ-Jay said: Piggy Bank was never released in a box. It was released in a plastic baggy with a sucker pop. It was part of the cheeky statement it was trying to make at the time: that even games of questionable quality rushed into production were collector's fodder, and a cash grab. Hence the attempt at releasing a quick-and-dirty game as cheaply as possible, with the cheeky name. It turned out to be a pretty good game, after all, so there's that. 😁 dZ. Ok thanks for the info. Yes it looks like a good game to me! I think they failed on that statement a bit there. They seem to get a lot of moving objects on screen at times or at least large objects - that must indicate a fair amount of effort on their part surely? Do you know if it is possible to buy that box someone made with the manuals and overlays from somewhere that prints them? Edited March 2, 2023 by SpicedUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, SpicedUp! said: Thank you - looks like it will be an expensive purchase for me one day then 😔 Ok thanks for the info. Yes it looks like a good game to me! I think they failed on that statement a bit there. They seem to get a lot of moving objects on screen at times or at least large objects - that must indicate a fair amount of effort on their part surely? I do not recall the details right now, but I believe the game was done in a few weeks. The programmer, GroovyBee, is very talented, so he was able to put together the game quickly. Others may be able to provide more details. I wasn't really involved in the production -- I just know the person who did it and was in communications with him during development. 20 minutes ago, SpicedUp! said: Do you know if it is possible to buy that box someone made with the manuals and overlays from somewhere that prints them? I do not know what that box is. Like I said, the game was not released in a box -- only on a simple zip-lock baggy. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Boxes were made in two styles by two different parties. The full manual and overlays were done by yet another. This is a case of keeping expectations low and luckily it over delivered on the quality of game play. It was started 9 weeks before PRGE and released at the expo. In total 128 copies were made and sold plus a few demo cart only ones which have a slightly different ROM version, which has a less sarcastic of a tone for demo in the AtariAge booth. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+the1hatman Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I have no idea what you are talking about. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 16 hours ago, BBWW said: Boxes were made in two styles by two different parties. The full manual and overlays were done by yet another. This is a case of keeping expectations low and luckily it over delivered on the quality of game play. It was started 9 weeks before PRGE and released at the expo. In total 128 copies were made and sold plus a few demo cart only ones which have a slightly different ROM version, which has a less sarcastic of a tone for demo in the AtariAge booth. Ah, I see. I never thought those were official boxes for the game. I guess anybody can make boxes about anything these days. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 4 hours ago, DZ-Jay said: Ah, I see. I never thought those were official boxes for the game. I guess anybody can make boxes about anything these days. -dZ. I am having a series of boxes commissioned that will box up other boxes for display purposes only. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, cmart604 said: I am having a series of boxes commissioned that will box up other boxes for display purposes only. Put all that in a box, and it'll sell like hotcakes! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 33 minutes ago, DZ-Jay said: Put all that in a box, and it'll sell like hotcakes! 😄 Lol. Essentially we're creating Russian Nesting dolls with Intellivision boxes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gunoz Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 17 hours ago, cmart604 said: Lol. Essentially we're creating Russian Nesting dolls with Intellivision boxes Put the whole thing in the next Loot Box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicedUp! Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 6:24 AM, BBWW said: Boxes were made in two styles by two different parties. The full manual and overlays were done by yet another. This is a case of keeping expectations low and luckily it over delivered on the quality of game play. It was started 9 weeks before PRGE and released at the expo. In total 128 copies were made and sold plus a few demo cart only ones which have a slightly different ROM version, which has a less sarcastic of a tone for demo in the AtariAge booth. Ah ok. Thank you! I would like a boxed game but does sound like it will be expensive to get now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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