Intellivision

VoxOdyssey | Retro and Classic Consoles | Intellivision | Hard Hat

Hard Hat - Unreleased Party Game by Mattel & Intellivision | Classic Intellivision Game

Discover Hard Hat, an unreleased Intellivision game by Mattel Electronics.

Compete to build faster than your opponent or sabotage their progress in this fun, action-packed party game. Originally part of the 'Party Line' series shown at CES 1984

Hard Hat

General Information

Developer - Mattel Electronics

Publisher - Intellivision Productions

Release - Unreleased

Platform - Intellivision

Genre - Platform, Action, Reflex

Number of players - 1P / 2P (alternating)

Hard Hat

Hard Hat, developed by Mattel Electronics and Intellivision Productions

Is an exciting unreleased game designed for the Intellivision game console. Created as part of the "Party Line" series, Hard Hat was one of several casual, fast-paced games intended to be enjoyed in a social setting, perfect for parties or competitive gaming sessions with friends. Though it was shown at the 1984 CES, the game was never officially produced, making it a piece of Intellivision history.

In Hard Hat, players take on the role of construction workers racing to complete a building before their opponent. The goal is to pick up panes of glass, jump onto a moving scaffold, and place them into the building. Quick reflexes and sharp strategy are key as the competition heats up—if your opponent is building faster than you, don't worry! You can run over to their building and knock off their glass panes, setting them back and giving you the chance to pull ahead.

This mix of construction, competition, and sabotage makes Hard Hat an engaging and unpredictable party game. The idea behind the "Party Line" series was to create simple, yet highly entertaining games that could be enjoyed in casual social settings, emphasizing fun and friendly competition.

Key Features:

Action-Packed Gameplay: Race against your opponent to complete your building by placing glass panes in place.

Sabotage Mechanics: Don’t just build—if your opponent is getting ahead, sabotage their progress by knocking their panes off the building!

Multiplayer Fun: Designed for two-player competition, making it the perfect game for social gatherings.

Unreleased Title: Although shown at the 1984 CES, Hard Hat was never officially released, adding to its allure for retro gaming enthusiasts and collectors.

Though Hard Hat never made it to store shelves, it remains a fascinating example of Mattel Electronics' innovation in creating casual party games for the Intellivision console. The competitive and fast-paced nature of the game captures the spirit of arcade-style fun, making it a hidden gem in the history of early console gaming.

If anyone has any more information then let me know and I will add it here, also drop a like or follow on my social networks below. All support helps! also check out the VoxOdyssey feature game Contact VoxOdyssey From the contact page if you want to speak with me.

Support Voxodyssey for free with a like or follow on our social networks below

VoxOdyssey Feature games Search or sort games by their properties

VIEW MORE GAMES