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Lode Runner

Released in 1984

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Manufacturer: Irem
Developer: Irem
Distributor: Irem

Mame ROM Info
ldrun, Lode Runner (set 1)
Display
Raster
Orientation
Horizontal
Resolution
384 x 256
Colors
512, Color
Genre
Platform
Attributes
Collecting
Controls
1 Joystick / Button(s)
'Lode Runner' marquee
game marquee

Game Summary

Collect treasure and bury enemies

Hardware Info

Z80 cpu @ 4 Mhz
M6803 cpu @ 1.5 Mhz
AY-8910 audio @ 0.91 Mhz
AY-8910 audio @ 0.91 Mhz
MSM5205 audio @ 0.384 Mhz
MSM5205 audio @ 0.384 Mhz

Hardware Platform: Irem M62

Game Details

Converted from home computer game - difficult and a bit to tactical to be a popular coin-op - collect gold and dig holes to trap enemies and escape capture

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'Lode Runner' cabinet photo
cabinet photo
'Lode Runner' title screen
title screen
'Lode Runner' gameplay screen shot
gameplay screen
'Lode Runner' control panel
control panel
'Lode Runner' promotional flyer
promotional flyer

Knowledge Base

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/loderunner.txt
LODE RUNNER IREM and DIGITAL CONTROLS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS - submitted by Chris Cope DIP SW 1 OPTIONS SW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 180 sec off off PLAYTIME 170 sec on off 160 sec off on 155 sec on on NUMBER 2 on off OF 3 off off COMMANDOS 4 off on 5 on on MODE 2 COIN 1 COIN, 1 PLAY
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/loderunner.txt - 3 K - Updated 1997.06.03
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/board pinouts/loderunner.txt
Lode Runner 44 pin connector ------------------------------------------------------------- | GND | 1 | 2 | GND | |-------------------------------------------------------------| | GND | 3 | 4 | GND | |-------------------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | 6 | | |-------------------------------------------------------------| | COIN COUNTER A |
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/board pinouts/loderunner.txt - 3 K - Updated 1997.05.28
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/lode_runner.txt
LODE RUNNER, IREM and DIGITAL CONTROLS -------------------------------------- GND | 1 | 2 | GND GND | 3 | 4 | GND | 5 | 6 | COIN COUNTER A | 7 | 8 | 1 P LEFT | 9 | 10 | 2 P LEFT 1 P RIGHT | 11 | 12 | 2 P RIGHT 1 P DIGGING LEFT HOLE | 13 | 14 | 2 P DIGGING LEFT HOLE
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/lode_runner.txt - 4 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/lode_runner_ii.txt
LODE RUNNER II, IREM -------------------- GND | 1 | 2 | GND GND | 3 | 4 | GND | 5 | 6 | COIN COUNTER A | 7 | 8 | 1 P LEFT | 9 | 10 | 2 P LEFT 1 P RIGHT | 11 | 12 | 2 P RIGHT 1 P DIGGING LEFT HOLE | 13 | 14 | 2 P DIGGING LEFT HOLE 2 P START | 15 | 16 |
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/lode_runner_ii.txt - 4 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/lode_runner_iii.txt
LODE RUNNER III, IREM --------------------- GND | 1 | 2 | GND GND | 3 | 4 | GND | 5 | 6 | COIN COUNTER A | 7 | 8 | 1 P LEFT | 9 | 10 | 2 P LEFT 1 P RIGHT | 11 | 12 | 2 P RIGHT 1 P DIGGING LEFT HOLE | 13 | 14 | 2 P DIGGING LEFT HOLE 2 P START | 15 | 16
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/lode_runner_iii.txt - 4 K - Updated 2003.01.06
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 identify unknown boards. This article gives some quick tips on how to figure out what the pinouts are for an unknown PCB. The text is moderately technical so if you're not sure what R
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/repair/iding pcbs.html - 14 K - Updated 2000.01.02
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/historical documents/atari games vaxmail/vax85.txt
Atari/Atari Games VaxMail 1985 Jed Margolin ___________________________________________________________________________ From: KIM::SHEPPERD 4-JAN-1985 17:20 To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK.UAF Subj: Printer in Rains's area There is another printer hooked up now in the phone closet near Rains's office. It's known as RAINS$PRINT and if you want it to be the default printer for you then put the following in your LOGIN.COM file: $ ASS 'f$log("RAINS$PRINT")' SYS$PRINT The physical name is TXD5:, but I advise
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/historical documents/atari games vaxmail/vax85.txt - 233 K - Updated 2004.09.13
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/irem.txt
LODE RUNNER IREM and DIGITAL CONTROLS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS - submitted by Chris Cope DIP SW 1 OPTIONS SW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 180 sec off off PLAYTIME 170 sec on off 160 sec off on 155 sec on on NUMBER 2 on off OF 3 off off COMMANDOS 4 off on 5 on on MODE 2 COIN 1 C
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/irem.txt - 3 K - Updated 1997.06.03

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