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THE ULTIMATE COMPETITION FOR FANTASY PRIZES! Scooter's dreams start where most games finish. After battling sharks, conquering space, surviving miniaturization, and getting lost in fantasy forest - our hero finds the treasure. AND GETS TO KEEP IT! It's up to you to guide him there and ke...

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Developer
Software Creations

Released on
1991

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
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Publisher
American Softworks

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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THE ULTIMATE COMPETITION FOR FANTASY PRIZES!

Scooter’s dreams start where most games finish. After battling sharks, conquering space, surviving miniaturization, and getting lost in fantasy forest – our hero finds the treasure.

AND GETS TO KEEP IT!

It’s up to you to guide him there and keep your share when the Treasure Master vault opens with the Secret Password on April 11, 1992 at noon EST until all the treasure is found, or 12 midnight EST April 11, 1992. You and Scooter will have to be in top training to get there first. It won’t be easy with only 12 hours to find the treasure.

But all your practice and training won’t be wasted because mastering 5 tough treasure worlds will prepare you for the ultimate quest for fantasy prizes right at home.

$250,000 IN FANTASY PRIZES

2 GRAND PRIZES
-Fantasy Rock Concert or Sports Spectacular in the U.S. for you and 3 friends. Best available seats / Air and hotel for 3 days and 2 nights / $5,000 spending cash
or
-Fantasy Game Room. 50″ big screen TV / Awesome component sound system / Super NES with 12 Super NES Game Paks
or
-$10,000 cash equivalent.

250 Second Prizes – Super NES
36,000 Third Prizes – Official poster size Treasure Master certificate

Treasure Master

Released in 1991 by American Softworks Corporation and developed by Software Creations, Treasure Master is one of the NES's most fascinating historical curiosities. Designed around a high-stakes real-world promotional contest co-sponsored by MTV, players raced to complete the game's grueling levels to obtain a secret password. On April 11, 1992, a master code was broadcast, allowing players who finished the game to enter a drawing for massive prizes. The narrative follows a young boy named Scooter who enters a virtual reality computer system to recover lost treasures across five surreal, hazard-filled worlds, ranging from a microchip desert to a spooky space station.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard action-platformers of its era, Treasure Master prioritizes environmental puzzle-solving over direct combat. Scooter cannot attack enemies directly; instead, he must navigate treacherous terrain by utilizing specialized gear found throughout the stages. Players must strategically deploy items such as spring-loaded boots for high jumps, scuba gear for underwater exploration, a jetpack for flight, and various keys to unlock gated progress. Misusing an item or losing it can render a level unbeatable, demanding precise planning and memory. The game's difficulty is notoriously high, featuring unforgiving collision detection, instant-death hazards, and a strict timer that forces players to optimize their movement paths.