Boulder Dash Construction Kit

Boulder Dash Construction Kit
Developer	First Star Software
Publishers	Epyx1 Databyte
Platforms	Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Release	1986: C64, Atari 8-bit 1987: Apple II, ST, MS-DOS 1988: Amstrad, Spectrum 1989: Amiga

Boulder Dash Construction Kit is the fourth game in the Boulder Dash series. It was published for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers in 1986 by Epyx. Ports were released for the Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and MS-DOS.² The Spectrum version was rereleased as Boulder Dash IV: The Game.³ Boulder Dash Construction Kit includes new levels and a level editor.

Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the Atari ST version of the game for Antic and said: "I'd mostly recommend it for Boulder Dash fanatics who know the game inside and out and want new horizons and challenges. They certainly can be created here".⁵

Steve Panak reviewed the Atari 8-bit version of the game for Antic and wrote: "Of course, one expects all the hallmarks of a proven arcade wristbuster. The simple objectives, fast action and superb graphics make for hours of addictive play".⁶

Rhett Anderson for Compute! said that "players unfamiliar with Boulderdash probably won't stand much of a chance; experts will be delighted. Beginners are better off designing their own games with easier challenges before trying to tackle the sample game".⁷

David Langendoen for Family Computing considered the game as "boulder" and "better" than its predecessors.⁸

Ervin Bobo for Compute!'s Gazette said that the action in the game is fast and deadly.⁹