Player character
The controllable figure that draws lines around areas and avoids enemy contact.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Joystick Up | Move upward along the grid |
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Joystick Down | Move downward along the grid |
Joystick Left | Move left along the grid |
Joystick Right | Move right along the grid |
Control notes
The arcade control layout is joystick-based.
No separate action-button input is documented for the core movement.
How it plays
How does Amidar play?
Each stage presents a fixed maze of horizontal and vertical lines. The player moves continuously along the grid and completes an area by tracing its boundaries, gradually filling the screen with claimed territory.
Enemies patrol the maze and cost a life on contact. After a stage is cleared, the game advances to another layout and character theme. Bonus opportunities and temporary enemy vulnerability reward careful timing, but the central progression remains score-based and continues until the player loses all lives.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Amidar?
Prioritize routes that close a large area while leaving yourself an escape path. Avoid beginning a long edge trace when an enemy is approaching from either end.
Watch enemy patterns before committing to a turn, and use any temporary power-up immediately when it creates a safe opening. Short, controlled sections are usually safer than attempting the largest possible enclosure in one move.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Enemy patrols
Hazards that move along the maze routes and interfere with area completion.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Plan an exit before starting a long boundary.
- 2
Use completed sections to limit enemy approach routes.
- 3
Treat each life as a chance to learn the current patrol pattern.
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