# RGB High Score Battle! - Battle #44: Bomb Jack **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [January 16, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565 "2022-01-16T04:43:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/1 "2022-01-16T04:43:36Z")
**RGB HIGH SCORE BATTLE #42!** **[Site is updated!](http://raskulous.com/scores/) Here’s our current battle details:** [![](https://raskulous.com/scores/img/bombjack.png) ](https://raskulous.com/scores/img/bombjack.png) **BATTLE #44** **Game:** Bomb Jack **Platform(s):** Arcade **Challenge Type:** High Score **Game Details:** Full Game **When:** Jan 15th - Feb 14th, 2021 **Chosen By:** retroman I’ve updated the website with the new game, man the periscopes! Good luck everyone, please submit your scores via screenshot or video by replying directly to this post! * * * **RULES** 1. Competitions last two weeks, close on Sunday night @ midnight. 2. Post screenshots in this thread as proof. 3. The winner from the previous week chooses the next game to play. 4. You cannot choose twice in a row. 2nd place will choose if someone wins two weeks in a row. 5. If there’s a tie, the person that submitted the high score first gets to choose. 6. Games must be high score compatible (think “arcade style scores” like Pac-Man, or Spy Hunter, not Super Mario). 7. Emulation is okay (MAME is often the best for high scores). 8. No save state manipulation (pausing to take a break is fine though). 9. Submit scores as soon as you get them! To keep the competition rolling and fair, do not hold on until the last moment to submit. Points will be awarded for the entrants, based on the position finished for the week. This is to encourage wider participation, and the points will be posted each week as well as on the website. | POSITION | POINTS AWARDED | | --- | --- | | 1st: | 10 points | | 2nd: | 7 points | | 3rd: | 5 points | | 4th: | 3 points | | 5th: | 2 points | | Any honest attempt: | 1 point | Overall, we should keep it simple. This is just a good time, not a crazy official high score competition! **Game plays should ideally be short and fun so people that can’t invest hours into this can still compete.** Obviously we are working on a trust based system here, so don’t ruin it for the others! [Here’s a simple website](http://raskulous.com/scores) I made to keep track of the competition. ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/2 "2022-01-16T08:02:48Z")
Good luck everyone and remember to collect the flashing bombs first. It’s a bit tricky to complete levels that way, but you’ll receive a lot more points! ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/3 "2022-01-19T20:35:32Z")
My first attempt for this battle: ![2022011920341000-8C7AC199369BEF6D15B8617DF09E9F7F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/c/7/c7a102b118e782273486c742e7181b787748ac91.jpeg) It’s the 9th place score. I’m a bit rusty. Gotta practice! ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/4 "2022-01-20T04:43:24Z")
Yeah, cool. Now I have an excuse to use my dedicated Tate system. Going to join this one from the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/5 "2022-01-20T05:24:14Z")
Nice! Good luck and have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/6 "2022-01-23T05:36:33Z")
Well, spent over 2 hours on a bomb jack today. This is the best I could do on default settings. ![IMG_20220123_143409](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/a/b/ab35b955cea71dde4f4f1e277f3eed12bcc5798f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/7 "2022-01-23T08:10:56Z")
Try to get as many lit bombs as possible. If you collect at least twenty per level, you will get lots of bonus points. ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 8:12am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/8 "2022-01-23T08:12:19Z")
Also, nice TATE setup! ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/9 "2022-01-23T09:36:32Z")
Yep, tried that but I’m just not very good at the game. I managed to get 22 lit bombs but only on the first screen. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 9:37am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/10 "2022-01-23T09:37:08Z")
Thanks. I have a proper Japanese arcade stick connected to it as well. ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/11 "2022-01-23T14:30:37Z")
Nice, what stick are you using? That’s is how I’ll be playing it too. ![IMG_20220123_073010](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/4/1/41f23e72050a23cebe6d9c8e311cffe5983b367b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/12 "2022-01-23T14:43:15Z")
That looks sweet! ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/13 "2022-01-23T15:27:01Z")
Cool, I see you are using a 16:9 monitor. That’s what I was using a first but was lucky to find the HP 4:3 equivalent of full HD monitor. It looks pin sharp with the vertical scanlines. Love your stick too. Very cool. My stick is a home made project. For the base I’m using a TR Fight stick. Really solid metal base with a heafty weight to it. ![IMG_20220124_000953](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/b/1/b16e3bf5c38fe078180a30fa439460cc8f10cfc9.jpeg) It has 8 face buttons, 3 side and 3 back. The back buttons are slightly smaller than the others. ![IMG_20220124_001031](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/9/e961d6b10394cef377a18212d709dafdcd1545a3.jpeg) Inside I’m using a Brook arcade USB board and full on Sanwa buttons and stick. ![IMG_20220124_001055](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/3/c/3c34d52a1eb88a99f7169ea97c16c5f3e7a0f4d1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/14 "2022-01-23T15:40:42Z")
Beautiful! Nice stick. Yeah it’s my main monitor on my PC, I use it in vertical orientation for TATE, then just swivel it back for normal use. My stick is a custom setup too. Sanwa parts. Controller is a custom mix of stuff so it’ll work on PC as well as any retro system. ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/15 "2022-01-23T19:33:16Z")
Man that stick is so nice looking ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/16 "2022-01-23T20:29:46Z")
You guys are making me jealous 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/17 "2022-01-23T23:22:41Z")
Yeah, having flexibility on a stick is great. There a toggle switch on mine which allows it to work on PS3 and PS4 although I’ve never tried that option. I really should do as I’ve a few good 2D games on the PS4. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/18 "2022-01-23T23:23:26Z")
Cheers man. It wasn’t so hard to build either. ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/19 "2022-01-27T21:22:31Z")
![2022011923510600-8C7AC199369BEF6D15B8617DF09E9F7F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/9/d/9db272951c97dfaf499c6b739b772805da5d816e.jpeg) Now that’s more like it! ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565/20 "2022-02-08T12:25:41Z")
Less than a week to go! Anybody else want to give it a shot? [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-high-score-battle-battle-44-bomb-jack/2565.md?page=2)