Thoughts by Mr Creosote (05 00 2000) – PC (DOS)
A very simple game for quick fun. Its attractiveness is caused by its original theme: As a waiter you have to serve the rushing-in customers.
But they are very impatient. Aparantely they are alcoholics. Their appearance points to that: unkempt beards and hair hidden under (probably) greasy hats. But also their behaviour lets you become suspicious about their addiction. They can’t even wait for their beer (the game does not know other drinks) for some seconds. No, they need it immediately! And if you do not serve them at once, they will pull you over the bar.
On each of the four long bars a customer runs in your direction. Quickly you fill a glass and push it in his direction. If you are lucky, he will just disappear with the pub’s property. Otherwise he will drink it immediately. Then he tosses the glass back to you, so that you have to catch it and fill it again. If a glass breaks (either if you do not catch it, or if you accidently serve two to one customer) or if an unsatisfied customer reaches you, you will lose a life.
The handling is very easy: You can only move between four fixed places. The fire button lets you fill a glass and serve it at the same time. But even this cannot prevent the hectic on which the game is mainly based. As I said, Tapper is a game for short breaks. Nothing more, nothing less. But for these few kilobytes, it’s really well done!
