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Hard Hat Mack (Apple II)

A Kong-like platformer documenting the working man's primal desire to avoid safety guidelines.

Hidden Messages#

Hidden messages from programmer Michael Abbott and designer Matthew Alexander can be accessed by pressing keys during gameplay.

Michael's message can be read by pressing Ctrl+^.

MICHAEL'S DEDICATION

HARD HAT MACK
IS
DEDICATED TO MY GRANDPARENTS

MYMY AND JIMDAD

Matthew's message can be read by pressing Ctrl+].

MATTHEW'S DEDICATION

TO BIG AL:
MAY THE OSHA NEVER DARKEN YOUR DOORWAY

Level Select#

During the title screen, press 1 to 3 to select the level you'd like to start in.

(Source: John Busch)

References#


  1. THE HOTSEAT: HARD HAT MACK - Arcade Express, Volume 1, Number 23, June 19, 1983↩︎
  2. FASTALK - Softalk, Volume 3, Number 10, June 1983↩︎