Overview
FATCAT is a classic game originally developed by Randy Salo for Hewlett-Packard (HP) on March 16, 1981. The game was part of the "Games Pac II," a collection of games available on a cartridge for the HP-85 computer.
The Game
FATCAT is 31 levels, Pac-Man like type game where players must clear up cheese while avoiding a cat. The game was accompanied by a variation called FATB.
Download the Demo
The demo has only 3 levels.
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Also, the iOS version is being finalized, and the Android version is in progress.
About the Original Developer
Randy Salo, the developer of FATCAT, created this game as part of HP's effort to enhance the entertainment capabilities of their systems. You can learn more about Randy Salo on his LinkedIn profile.
Rights & Registrations
We searched the public U.S. records (Copyright Office, USPTO trademarks and Google Patents) for any registration related to FATCAT, FATB or the Games Pac II, under the names of HP, Randy Salo or any third party. No matching registration was found.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Sven Woltmann (https://www.happycoders.eu) for providing the shortest path algorithm and the game 31 levels!
Curiosity
Image source and more about HP-85: https://www.hpmuseum.org/
HP-85 emulator and more: https://www.kaser.com/hp85.html