Resource centre for ZX Spectrum games
using Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy game engines
I. Manic Miner (MM)
Games based on Matthew Smith's original Manic Miner game engine for the 48K Spectrum.
16. Manic Scribbler
Author: Darth Melkor
Year: 2005
Language: English
Manic Scribbler is a MM remake created by Darth Melkor. Its rooms were written by hand - the author scribbled each cell type in turn across the room using the mouse, then cleared gaps for the guardians and then massaged the chaos into something playable. The game was released in December 2005.
The title-screen and in-game tunes are generated using the following formula: each note is INT (2^(4+RND*4)). The game has some patches applied, including the item collection sound from Jet Set Willy.
The release ZIP also included two variants of the original games: Manic Miner: Perpetual Motion and Jet Set Willy: Perpetual Motion.
Number of rooms: 20
Highest documented score:
- upon reaching the swordfish sign: 31,748 points;
- upon first re-entry into the first cavern: 32,730 points.
Download links
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Original ZIP with the game file in TAP format and the Readme |
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Game file in TAP and TZX formats |
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The game's page on WoS |
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The game's page on Spectrum Computing |
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The game's map on Speccy Screenshot Maps |
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RZX walkthrough of the game showing the highest documented score |
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RZX walkthrough of the game on the RZX Archive (showing a completion of the game which is inferior to the best publicly available recording) |
Video
A walkthrough of the game on the JSW Central YouTube channel
Screenshot gallery |
