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Frogger

Released in 1981

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Manufacturer: Sega
Developer: Sega
Distributor: Sega

Display
Raster
Orientation
Vertical
Resolution
224 x 256
Colors
32, Color
Genre
Maze
Attributes
Puzzle
Controls
1 Joystick
'Frogger' marquee
game marquee

Game Summary

Guide frogs home across road and river

Hardware Info

Z80 cpu @ 3.072 Mhz
Z80 cpu @ 1.78975 Mhz
AY-8910 audio @ 1.78975 Mhz

Hardware Platform: Scramble hardware

Game Details

Much copied game - frogs hit by trucks quite common - had to cross river via logs - why can't the frog swim???

The 1997 remake/update by Hasbro gave a second incredibly popular life to the franchise. It also engendered controversy; much like Tetris and other "hot properties", it was discovered that the company claiming to own Frogger didn't. Still unsure of the details, but Sega lost their claim, and Konami ended up becoming sole owner of the Frogger trademark and copyrights. (Does anyone know if perhaps Konami purchased Gremlin, or used to be Gremlin?)

Home versions are by a plethora of publishers; the original licence from Sega was divided between ROM and magnetic media- Parker Bros. got the ROM rights, Sierra the magnetic. This created the odd situation of 2 publishers doing the same game for the same system.

The book "Hackers" by Steven Levy details the development of the Atari 8-bit computer version for Sierra On-Line.

Followed by a (hard-to-find) sequel: Frogger II: Three-Deep!

  • Published for Atari 2600, 5200, 400/800/XL/XE, Commodore VIC-20, 64, Odyssey 2, TI-99/4a, Intellivision, ColecoVision by Parker Bros.
  • Published for Atari 2600 by Starpath for the Supercharger adapter (under licence from Sierra On-Line.)
  • Published for Apple II, PC, Atari 400/800/XL/XE, Commodore 64 by Sierra On-Line.
  • Published for Sega Genesis, SNES, Game Boy Color by Majesco Sales.
  • Published for PC, PlayStation by Hasbro.
  • Published for Game.Com and as handheld LCD game by Tiger.
  • Published as handheld/tabletop game by Coleco.

Trivia: An episode of Seinfeld had a parody of the game- an overhead shot of a man attempting to wheel a Frogger arcade cabinet across a busy street. The scene ended with the cabinet being smashed apart by a truck- quite traumatic to watch.

Coinop.org Member Ratings / Comments

by zafricano. Comment: "It's the play of my life. C'est le jeu de ma vie Es el juego de mi vida" (2005-07-15 13:03:12Z)

by pastiemike. Comment: "this is one all time classic basic but great fun for hours, retro as , huge in the early eight's." (2003-11-25 08:22:29Z)

by thelord04. Comment: "Frogger is the greatest arcade game of all time. Up until I was 7 my uncle owned an arcade and he had this game. It is a classic! If only my parents didn't force me to sell my Atari and the Atari version. The arcade version was great though. " (2003-10-13 11:59:31Z)

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'Frogger' cabinet photo
cabinet photo
'Frogger' title screen
title screen
'Frogger' gameplay screen shot
gameplay screen
'Frogger' control panel
control panel
'Frogger' promotional flyer
promotional flyer

"Maybe" Images

(fuzzy search, these MAY match the game, or they may not)

Frogger cabinet - small photo

Knowledge Base

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/frogger.txt
FROGGER SWITCH SETTINGS (Sega/Gremlin, 1981) -------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Meaning ------------------------------------------------------- On On 3 Frogs On Off 5 Frogs Off On 7 Frogs Off Off 256 Frogs (!) On Upright unit Off Cocktail unit On On 1 coin 1 play \ On Off 2 coins 1 play \ Coin Mech #1 Off On
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/frogger.txt - 0 K - Updated 1994.01.04
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/maniachallenge.txt
Mania Challenge Dip Switch Set 1 Function Dip Switch Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Coin 1 Pricing *1 Coin / 1 Play OFF OFF 1 Coin / 2 Plays ON OFF 1 Coin / 3 Plays OFF ON 2 Coins/ 1 Play ON ON Coin 2 Pricing *1 Coin / 1 Play OFF OFF 1 Coin / 2 Plays ON OFF 1 Coin / 3 Plays OFF ON 2 Coins/ 1 Play
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/maniachallenge.txt - 2 K - Updated 1997.03.31
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/frogger.txt
Frogger Sega/Gremlin, 1981 -------------------------- Solder Side | Parts Side ________________________________|___________________________________ -5V | A | 1 | +12 Speaker | B | 2 | Speaker 2P Button 2 | C | 3 | 2P Button 1 2P Left | D | 4 | 2P Right 1P Start
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/frogger.txt - 3 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/frogger44.txt
FROGGER 44 PIN CONN CKT SIDE COMP SIDE ----------- -------------- 1 GND A GND 2 GND B GND 3 +5V C +5V 4 +5V D +5V 5 E 6 F 7 H 8 J COIN 9
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/frogger44.txt - 1 K - Updated 2003.01.06
Gremlin/Sega EPROM / Board Numbers
Submitted by Unknown Gremlin/Sega EPROM / Board Numbers Manual Part Numbers: ------------------- Head-On 420-0193 Gee Bee 420-0199 Monaco GP 420-0358 Head On 2 / Invinco 420-0359 Astro Fighter 420-0410 or 420-0411 Carnival 420-0498 Moon Cresta 420-0518 Space Firebird 420-0533 Astro Blaster 420-0552 Space Tactics 420-0556 Pulsar 420-0601 G08 Color X/Y 420-0605 Spac
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/sega-gremlineprom.html - 5 K - Updated 2000.01.20
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/konami.txt
> Konami Connector < ******************** Amidar, Bimmelbahn, Circus Charly, Commando (Konami), Dommy, Eggs, Frogger, Iron Horse, Jail Break, Juno First, Kicker, Locomotion, Lost Tomb,Mega Zone, Mikie, Moonwar, Nemesis, Pandora's Palace, Pooyan, Road Fighter, Rock'n Rope, Rush 'n Attack, Scramble, Scrambled Egg, Space Pilot, Strategy X, Super Basketball, Super Cobra, The End, Time Pilot, Time Pilot '84, Turpin, Turtles, Tutankham, Yie Ar Kung Fu,
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/konami.txt - 1 K - Updated 2003.01.06
Up 'N Down, Flicky, SWAT, Watermatch, Bullfight, and Mr. Viking Pinouts
Up 'N Down, Flicky, SWAT, Watermatch, Bullfight, and Mr. Viking Dip Switch Settings and Pinouts
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/up 'n down tech.html - 4 K - Updated 2002.05.17
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/flicky.txt
Flicky, Midway Sega, 1984 ------------------------- Game Logic Board, part. no. A084-91718-CA64 I cannot guarantee that the solder side is "A..Z" and the parts side is "1..22". But whichever side is which, each letter and number should be labeled with the correct pinout. This information was extracted from the Up 'N Down manual. Note: All these other games should also match this pinout: Up'n'DOWN, SWAT, Watermatch, Bullfight, and Mr. Viking. The controls for all these games should be exa
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/flicky.txt - 2 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/mr_viking.txt
Mr. Viking Pinouts Midway<Sega, 1984 Game Logic Board, part. no. A084-91718-CA64 I cannot guarantee that the solder side is "A..Z" and the parts side is "1..22". But whichever side is which, each letter and number should be labeled with the correct pinout. This information was extracted from the Up 'N Down manual. Note: All these other games should also match this pinout: Flicky, SWAT, Watermatch, Up'n'Down, and Bullfight. The controls for all these games should be exactly the same - on
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/mr_viking.txt - 1 K - Updated 2003.01.07
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/swat.txt
Swat Pinouts Midway<Sega, 1984 Game Logic Board, part. no. A084-91718-CA64 I cannot guarantee that the solder side is "A..Z" and the parts side is "1..22". But whichever side is which, each letter and number should be labeled with the correct pinout. This information was extracted from the Up 'N Down manual. Note: All these other games should also match this pinout: Flicky, Up'n'Down Watermatch, Bullfight, and Mr. Viking. The controls for all these games should be exactly the same
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/swat.txt - 1 K - Updated 2003.01.07
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/up_n_down.txt
Up 'N Down Pinouts Midway<Sega, 1984 Game Logic Board, part. no. A084-91718-CA64 I cannot guarantee that the solder side is "A..Z" and the parts side is "1..22". But whichever side is which, each letter and number should be labeled with the correct pinout. This information was extracted from the Up 'N Down manual. Note: All these other games should also match this pinout: Flicky, SWAT, Watermatch, Bullfight, and Mr. Viking. The controls for all these games should be exactly the same - on
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/up_n_down.txt - 3 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/watermatch.txt
Watermatch Pinouts Midway<Sega, 1984 Game Logic Board, part. no. A084-91718-CA64 I cannot guarantee that the solder side is "A..Z" and the parts side is "1..22". But whichever side is which, each letter and number should be labeled with the correct pinout. This information was extracted from the Up 'N Down manual. Note: All these other games should also match this pinout: Flicky, SWAT, Up'n'Down, Bullfight, and Mr. Viking. The controls for all these games should be exactly the same - one
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/watermatch.txt - 1 K - Updated 2003.01.07
Konami board numbers, Revision V2.7
Submitted by Graham Bisset (boards@nmisystems.demon.co.uk) Konami board numbers, Revision V2.7 (c) 1995-1997 Graham Bisset, All rights reserved. This document can be freely copied so long as all credit to myself remains and the document remains INTACT! The latest revision of this document is always available from : http://www.nmisystems.demon.co.uk/konami.htm -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Last updated : 5/4/98 (UK date format) Changes since last update : +1 Changes made
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/konamiboards.html - 10 K - Updated 2000.01.20
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/scramblefroggerturtlessnd.txt
Subject: TECH: Tips for Sound problems on Scramble, Frogger, Turtles. From: *pcjohn@monmouth.com (John Dondzila) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 00:12:00 GMT These boards are all more or less the same. I've seen numerous requests over the last few years for sound help on these boards with no answers. My Turtles sound crapped out tonight, so let me share my notes ... (1) Check that the board is getting 12 volts. (Make sure the connector is clean ! Use a pencil eraser to remove crud) (2) Check that th
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/scramblefroggerturtlessnd.txt - 1 K - Updated 1998.09.24
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/quick-ref.txt
From dholcomb@microsoft.com Tue Dec 13 22:30:30 1994 Received: from netmail2.microsoft.com by halcyon.com with SMTP id AA25989 (5.65c/IDA-1.4.4 for <holcomb@halcyon.com>); Tue, 13 Dec 1994 22:30:28 -0800 Received: by netmail2.microsoft.com (5.65/25-eef) id AA18899; Tue, 13 Dec 94 22:30:41 -0800 Message-Id: <9412140630.AA18899@netmail2.microsoft.com> Received: by netmail2 using fxenixd 1.0 Tue, 13 Dec 94 22:30:41 PST X-Msmail-Fixed-Font: 0001 X-Msmail-Message-Id: DDAB6336 X-Msmail-Conversation
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/quick-ref.txt - 8 K - Updated 2003.01.06
Yet Another List
O-Taito is the Old Taito pinout on wiretap. N-Taito is the New-Taito pinout (Like Elevator Action). Quote by R. Schieve: "Taito.pin will match most for power, ground, monitor, and speaker connections but inputs are usually quite different." DECO/Data East is the Data East pinout. See Ring King.pin or KarateChamp.pin.I AtariV is Black Widow and Gravitar and Space Duel Konami if the Konami pinout. See Konami\Rush'n'Attack.pin. BZone is Battle Zone and Red Baron Tehkan games seem to follow th
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/list-yetanothergameslist.html - 48 K - Updated 2002.06.10
Technical Information
Note: The information and links on this page might get moved around quite a bit before things get all sorted out. I'm just going to start putting up all kinds of information that I've had archived away, so please pardon the mess! :) Identifying Unknown Board Sets Back in 1994, Rick Schieve wrote an article about how to
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/repair/iding pcbs.html - 14 K - Updated 2000.01.02
Konami / Stern 36 Pinouts, Switches, etc
Konami 36 pin wiring, switches, and add'l technical info Compiled for coinop.org by Kurt Koller and Sirdar Bey. Known variations follow, select game to jump to that game's information. Amidar · Circus Charlie · Contra · Frogger · Green Beret · Gyruss · Hyper Sports · Jail Break · Juno First · Kicker · L'il Hustler · Locomotion · Lost Tomb · Mania Challenge · Mega Zone · Mikie · Moon War · Nemesis · Pandora's Palace · Pooyan · Road Fighter · Roc 'N' Rope ·
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/konamitech.html - 108 K - Updated 2000.09.17
Arcade PCB Pinouts
Arcade Pinouts 1,003 Entries Last Updated: May30, 2003
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/pinout.html - 118 K - Updated 2003.05.30
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/zz-sirdar's stash (not on dvd)/japanesenames.xls
Sheet3 Sheet2 Sheet1 _0000年不明 _1971_1975 _1976_1978 _1979 _1980 _1981 _1982 _1983 _1983_1 _1983_1 _1984 _1985 _1986 _1987 _1988 _1989 _1990 _1991 _1992 _1993 _1994 _1995 _1996 _1997 _1998 _1999 _2000 FoxVideoGames/Taito Hyper Olympic (UK) Vastar パチフィーバー 三機電子 バッグマン Stern/Taito Bad Lands バトルクルーザーM-12 ハリウッド バンポリン Hammer Car ピタゴラスの大占術 Pitchman ピット Pit&Run ファイアーフォックス FightingRoller Phozon ブラスター Pro Soccer プロフィーバー Professor Pacman プロボウリング ベビーパックマン Bally Pole
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/zz-sirdar's stash (not on dvd)/japanesenames.xls - 434 K - Updated 2002.09.24
FAQ: Conversion v1.1
COPYRIGHT 1994 REVISION NUMBER: 1.1 REVISION DATE: 02 November 1994 REVISION HISTORY: 1.1 (02/11/94 - Clarified technical details in {6.4}, Added a few words on manuals in {7.3} and analog controllers in {8.1.3}) REVISION HISTORY: 1.0 (01/11/94 - First public release; FTP only) CREATED BY: Doug Jefferys, Steve Ozdemir THANX TO: Wayne Aiken, Graham Bisset, Duncan Brown, David Hanes, Tony Jones, John Keay, Patti Ozd
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/faq-conversion_v1.1.html - 116 K - Updated 1999.07.27
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/conversion_faq_v1.1.txt
1.0) Conversion FAQ: -------------------- COPYRIGHT 1994 REVISION NUMBER: 1.1 REVISION DATE: 02 November 1994 REVISION HISTORY: 1.1 (02/11/94 - Clarified technical details in {6.4}, Added a few words on manuals in {7.3} and analog controllers in {8.1.3}) REVISION HISTORY: 1.0 (01/11/94 - First public release; FTP only) CREATED BY: Doug Jefferys, Steve Ozdemir THANX TO: Wayne Aiken, Graham Bisset, Duncan Brown, David Hanes, To
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/conversion_faq_v1.1.txt - 115 K - Updated 1994.11.02

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