County Fair

The Good
Always been a fan of Carnival, & have played a few versions over the years on many systems. Although not exactly the same, this is a carnival game. Nice large colourful sprites & good sounds get you into the game as you try to shoot down all the targets in the shooting gallery, which you have to do with ever decreasing ammo & a time limit. As well as the usual objects, you have to shoot coloured trees at the top of the screen, which seem to have replaced the spinning wheel with pipes in the normal versions.

The controls allow you to use a joystick, which makes the game easy to use. There is also a hi score available to see what you need to beat.

The Bad
There is only one skill level, though in fairness it is not to hard, & even I managed to get through the first round. What is irritating is the frequency in which the ducks swoop down to nick your bullets, & seems to be more than the normal versions. Also, the game loses interest after a while.

The Bottom Line
The Apple seemed to have a good selection of arcade clones made for it, which in general are well made & playable. Although this is a fairly early Apple conversion, it is a nice clear version of Carnival, & is certainly playable for a filler if you have a spare 10 minutes.