Soko-Ban

A Strategy Maze Game

You are in the midst of o maze with large. heavy boxes blocking the passages. Your task is to move each and every box (one by one) into a predetermined area of the room. Sound easy? A well-planned strategy is the only way you will ever successfully complete your task. The overhead three-dimensional view of the entire area enables you to contemplate the results of moves before you actually make them. You must think through your next one, two, five, or more moves to be certain your strategy is correct. One wrong move con render the puzzle unsolvable.
Start at level 1 and work your way through the 50 predesigned mazes or randomly select levels to play. Each level becomes more difficult than the previous one. When you feel really competent, challenge up to 3 other players in the competition mode. Design and save another 49 mazes of your own creation.

Scoring is based on number of moves, number of pushes, time required to complete each game and points accumulated. Top scores ore automatically recorded and saved, but they can be erased.
With Soko-Ban there is always the challenge to complete just one more maze. And before you know it—you're hooked!

FEATURES: * 50 predesigned mazes * Create and save 49 additional mazes * Single player mode OR * 1 to 4 player competition mode * Multiple levels of increasing difficulty * Access to all levels * Save games and tournaments * Multiple scoring systems * Top 3 scores saved for all levels

Source:

Back of Box - C64 (UK)

Soko-Ban

The Japanese Challenge™

When we hit upon the magic combination of simplicity and challenge which keeps you coming back to play Soko-Ban again and again, we knew we had a game with mass appeal. It's thought-provoking, maddeningly addictive, and thoroughly fun for anyone from 5 years of age to 105.
Your perspective is an overhead three-dimensional view of on area with various rooms and corridors. Scattered throughout the area are containers which must be moved into a pre-determined area. Don't be too quick to scoff! It sounds so simple, but a well-planned strategy is the only way you will ever successfully complete your task. You must think through your next one, two, five or more moves to avoid an error. One wrong move can render the puzzle unsolvable.
Work your way sequentially through the 50 predesigned levels, each increasingly difficult, or randomly select levels to play. When you feel really competent, challenge up to 3 other players in the competition mode. The edit mode allows you to create and save on additional 49 levels. Make them as simple or as complex as you desire.

Scoring is based on number of moves, number of pushes, time required to complete each game and points accumulated. Top scores are automatically recorded and saved, but they can be erased. With Soko-Ban there is always the challenge to complete just one more level. And before you know it—you're hooked!

FEATURES: * 50 predesigned mazes * Create and save 49 additional mazes * Single player mode OR * 1 to 4 player competition mode * Multiple levels of increasing difficulty * Access to all levels * Save games and tournaments * Multiple scoring systems * Top 3 scores saved for all levels

Screens shown are IBM and Apple II. Other versions may vary.

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Back of Box - Apple II (US)