Nintendo 64 Longplay: Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt / Treasure Hunt

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Published on August 21, 2020 6:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuLW_SCpLug

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Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt (1999)

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Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt is an interactive board video game developed by Realtime Associates for the Nintendo 64. It was published by THQ in 1999. The game is based on the animated television series Rugrats and features the original voices from the Rugrats cast.

The game features three game boards: Angelica's Temple of Gloom, which has an Aztec setting; Pirate Treasure Hunt, where the babies scuba dive under water to find hidden treasure near a sunken ship; and Reptar Rally, which is the only stage that changes the babies into dinosaurs, resembling the form of Reptar.

The opening cutscene shows Didi Pickles, Grandpa Lou, Tommy Pickles, and Chuckie Finster in the Pickles home. Didi is setting up a board game and leaves Grandpa to read the rules while she makes popcorn. Grandpa reads the directions, then falls asleep. Tommy and Chuckie are confused on what a "boring game" is, thinking the winner must make everyone bored, when Angelica Pickles comes in and corrects them, saying it is a "board game", as the game is on a board. Grandpa wakes up and continues reading the rules, saying things must be decided before playing. This leads to the setup screen.

Players control one of four babies including Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil. The main goal is to collect the most of a specific item. Stages usually begin with a brief cut scene to explain what needs to be collected, then the game begins. Items can be gathered after landing on the "Search" space, which can be recognized by the magnifying glass design. Searching may lead players to find only a dust bunny, a dud item with no function, but it is the only way to acquire certain items. If a player finds the "Double Search Power" tool when searching, he/she may search twice every turn. Dil Pickles, Tommy's brother, appears when a player stops on a "Mystery" space, driving the Reptar Wagon and changing the identity of the spaces on the board. There is a hidden square option that can be turned on or off at the start screen.

Players can collect cookies, toy cards, and energy. Cookies are a form of currency that may provide opportunities for special bonuses. Susie (only on the Pirate Treasue Hunt board), Tommy's dog Spike, and Grandpa serve as allies doing various tasks such as giving players extra cookies when they come in contact with them. Toy cards give players special abilities. One lets players turn into Reptar and travel up to five squares and stop anywhere they like, which can only be achieved normally when a "Set Spin" is selected randomly from the spinner. Toy cards can be purchased if one lands on a toy card space; which if used wisely, can stretch the limits of game play for a single turn. Energy is needed to move from one space to another in all boards excluding Reptar Rally. If one runs out of energy, they will warp to a "Bedroom" where the player can warp to any of the main rooms instantly. There are also spaces for recovering different sleep amounts.

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