Photo Hunt
Developer(s)Merit Games
Platform(s)Megatouch

Photo Hunt is a spot the difference game featured on coin-operated Megatouch touchscreen video games primarily found in bars, restaurants, and taverns in the United States. Megatouch games were developed by Merit Entertainment in Bristol, Pennsylvania.[1] Photo Hunt has been reworked as a downloadable version for the iPhone and iPod touch.[2]

Megatouch also released a variant of the game called Erotic Photo Hunt, which featured sexually explicit photos.[3]

Gameplay

Photo Hunt is a spot the difference game. In each level, players are shown two photos—side-by-side—that are identical except for five differences. The objective is to find and identify the differences between the pictures before the timer runs out. Players select potential differences by touching the screen on either picture in the location of difference. Correct choices encircle the difference in green and incorrect touches deduct time, with the game ending if time expires on any level. Upon clearing a level, bonus points are awarded for the time remaining and the timer is refreshed for the next level, where it decreases more quickly.

Depending on the settings, players are provided either 3 or 5 hints for use during the course of one game. The number of remaining hints is indicated by the number of magnifying glass images centered at the top of bottom of the screen. Players touch one of these icons to reveal one of the remaining differences. Differences located by hints are immediately counted as found and are surrounded by a yellow circle.

Development

Megatouch products were produced by Merit Industries,[4] with games were developed by Merit Entertainment in Bristol, Pennsylvania.[1] Megatouch also released a variant of the game called Erotic Photo Hunt, which featured sexually explicit photos.[3]

Availability

The game is featured on Megatouch game systems, which are coin-operated, touchscreen video games primarily found in bars, restaurants, and taverns.[5][6] Photo Hunt has been reworked as a downloadable version for the iPhone and iPod touch.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Merit Games website Archived 14 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 25 February 2009
  2. 1 2 "Megatouch Photo Hunt for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store". Itunes.apple.com. 27 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 April 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. 1 2 Bull, Marian (20 January 2016). "Highly Recommended: Erotic Photo Hunt". Eater. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Megatouch Terminates Development And Production; Led Countertop And Touchscreen Coin-Op Video Category For 35 Years". www.vendingtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "Megatouch Unveils Consumer Model For Modern Home Gamerooms". www.vendingtimes.com. 27 November 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Bartop Arcades Become a Thing of the Past As Megatouch Announces Closure - Hardcore Gamer". Hardcore Gamer. 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.


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