Super Pit Boss (9221-02A)

Merit’s Super Pit Boss, released in 1988, is a multi-game compilation featuring a series of skill-based challenges centered around excavation and resource management. As the player, you control a mining character tasked with digging through layers of earth to uncover valuable minerals and treasures. Gameplay involves precise timing and careful maneuvering to avoid obstacles while efficiently clearing tunnels. This title builds upon the foundation established by earlier games in the Pit Boss series, such as the original Pit Boss from 1983, while also paving the way for later installments like Pit Boss II. The game utilizes a Zilog Z80 processor and displays graphics with a palette of 256 colors. Super Pit Boss is designed for single-player participation and represents one entry within Merit's broader line of Pit Boss-themed arcade games, which later expanded to include titles such as Pit Boss Superstar and Pit Boss Megastar.