''Eggomania'' is an action video game released in January 1983 by U.S. Games for the

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. Similar in design to '' Kaboom!'', which itself is a derivative of the arcade game ''

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'', the objective is to catch eggs in a hat which are thrown by a

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Gameplay

At the end of each round, the player has a chance to throw the eggs they have caught back at the chicken for bonus points. The speed of the game increases as the player progresses. The game has two difficulties; the easier variation gives the player a larger hat for catching eggs.

Reception

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'' in June 1983 called ''Eggomania'' "delightful," stating that the game improved on '' Kaboom!'' and ''

'' as a "fully-animated delight that might even eclipse its inspiration" with "state-of-the-art graphics on the 2600".

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