Boulder Dash ® and its many sequels continue to delight and challenge casual and hard-core players of all ages and both sexes!
The Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary
Join us in this unforgettable tribute to the original game. This true-to-form Boulder Dash game engine is a must-play for diehard fans and true game connoisseurs.
Relive iconic moments from the past and experience the legendary puzzle game like never before. Don’t let time stand in your way – come back in time with us and relive those unforgettable moments today!
- Completely redesigned engine that closely resembles the original one from the eighties.
- 60 levels from the original versions of Boulder Dash I, II and III
- 6 new, never-before-seen worlds
- 3 new worlds created by legends from the fans
- 120 completely new, balanced, and refined levels
- Variety of new and unique items, including growing walls, slime, enemy generator, eggs and some more.
- Construction kit to create, share, or download other players’ levels
- Distinctive visual style that aims to blend original color schemes with contemporary themes.
- Option to select and play for one of the three main heroes, each crafted in line with the game’s original vision.
- Music and sounds composed by Germany’s most famous video game musician Chris Huelsbeck (The Giana Sisters, Turrican, Star Wars Rogue Squadron, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate and many more)
BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary Master Challenge
To mark the global release of the eagerly awaited BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary on 24 July 2025 “Master Challenge” qualifier tournaments will be held on this day at the Computerspielemuseum Berlin and the GAMM Museum Rome. The best players will secure their tickets for the BOULDER DASH World Cup on 23 August in Cologne.
Martin Görlich, Managing Director Computerspielemuseum Berlin, is looking forward to the event: „BOULDER DASH created its own genre and shaped an entire generation – it is an honour to celebrate this iconic game tournament at our Computer Game Museum Berlin and to bring new and old fans together.“
Marco Accordi Rickards, Director of the GAMM Museums in Rome, adds:
„The fact that the World Cup qualifiers are taking place simultanenously in Berlin and Rome shows the international appeal this game still has after 40 years. We are delighted to be part of this anniversary with GAMM.“
You can find further information and register your attendance on the Facebook event pages.
The Boulder Dash Deluxe
On top of legendary previous versions, Boulder Dash® Deluxe features include:
- 180 all-new levels with advanced features!
- Includes 20 levels from the original 1984 Boulder Dash version
- 9 exciting, brand spanking new worlds with high-end graphics, having their own, unique textures, go to Macmarnua Sea or Urath Castle – or back in time to the Classic 1984 World with its caves
- 15 new special opponents like Octopus, Shark Polar bear, and Snow tiger will keep your mind agile and you on your toes
- The Liepa World, a premium world by videogame legend Peter Liepa who returned to the game he created 35 years ago with 20 of the most mind-bending levels yet!
- Full character customization of your game character Rockford™, e.g. shirt, pants, shoes, eyewear, headgear, hair, and facial hair
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese!
GEM COLLECTORS, DIG THIS!
Boulder Dash® – 30th Anniversary™ finds our heroes, Rockford™, Crystal™ and others, facing a slew of new, exciting challenges in this legendary action puzzler. Dig through spectacular caves with 3D elements; avoid falling boulders and collect valuable gems and avoid nefarious enemies along the way. Discover treasure chests with rare collectables and potent power-ups. With 280+ exciting levels, 12+ new, gorgeous worlds, and 10 playable characters. Boulder Dash-30th Anniversary is the best game in its 30 year history.
- 280 all-new levels with advanced physics!
- 12 Never-before-seen worlds, with new creatures with 3D animations!
- New multicolored gem combos, treasure chests, rare collectibles and spectacular power-ups!
- Premium world by videogame legend Peter Liepa who returns to the game he created 30 years ago with 20 of the most mind-bending levels yet!
- Play as Rockford™ or unlock 9 other playable male and female characters including Crystal™!
- Free Spins for prizes!
- Controller support added including 8BitDo NES30!
- Compete with Facebook® friends to set high scores!
- Gamecenter support (Achievements & Leaderboards)!
- First Boulder Dash game ever to include diagonal walls and movement!
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, and Russian
The world-famous classic interactive game from the early home computer and video game age!
The original Boulder Dash® is a pioneering interactive game dating back to the early times of the home computer and video game era being first launched in 1984. Boulder Dash® and its many sequels have delighted and challenged casual and hard-core players of all ages and sexes for over three decades.
Rockford™
This famous game is an innovative action-puzzle digging and collection game responsible for launching its own game genre. The game’s protagonist is called “Rockford™”. He must dig through caves collecting gems and reach the exit within a time limit, while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures as well as obstacles like falling boulders and the constant danger of being crushed or trapped by an avalanche, or killed by an underground explosion.
Boulder Dash® was first published by First Star Software, Inc. in 1984 on the C-64, Apple II and Atari 4/800. It has routinely found itself being ranked among the top C64 games. In the USA, C64 Wiki ranked it as the number 4 of all C64 games. The game earned rank 31 on Lemon Retro Store and rank 14 for all time C64 games at The C64 Games in Europe. The c’t Magazin in Germany included it in the top 30 games for the C64
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Boulder Dash® and Rockford® are trademarks of BBG Entertainment GmbH, registered in the US, the European Union and other countries. Boulder Dash® 30th Anniversary™, Boulder Dash® Deluxe™, Boulder Dash® 40th Anniversary™, Crystal™ and Goldford™ are trademarks of BBG Entertainment GmbH. Copyright © 1984-2025 BBG Entertainment GmbH. All rights reserved. The original Boulder Dash® was created by Peter Liepa with Chris Gray.