Bounder

About

Control a tennis ball navigating tile-based courses suspended high above the ground. Your goal is to bounce through each level avoiding walls and enemies while staying within the boundaries. Each contact or fall costs one of your seven lives. Strategically use power squares to propel forward and execute longer jumps. These power-ups also grant access to mystery tiles marked with question signs. Inside them you might find extra lives or bonus jumps used in special stages. But be warned, some mystery tiles instantly destroy your ball or freeze it while a missile explodes nearby. The biggest draw is the calculated risk of exploring mystery tiles. Will you gain a life or meet instant doom? The tile-based design keeps each run fresh as you adapt to new layouts. Originally released in 1985 it ran on Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum and later PC. Modern players can still find challenge in its precise bounces and timing. With minimal text and simple controls it remains accessible despite its age.