Overview and Gameplay
An animated pencil slowly connects dots into pictures while players race to identify each object. In Anticipation, a correct answer must be spelled with an on-screen alphabet before the player can move around a color-coded board.
The remaining die value determines movement, rewarding early guesses while making them riskier. Players collect required puzzle colors and advance through boards with tougher drawings, reduced visual clues, and special spaces. Four difficulty settings and 16 puzzle categories shape the challenge.
Controls And Mechanics
- Use the directional pad to navigate menus, buzz in when assigned, and select letters.
- Press A or B to enter a chosen letter.
- Press Start to begin, pause, or resume, except while a picture is being drawn.
- One to four participants can compete, with computer players filling empty positions. Three or four human players share two standard controllers.
Version Notes
This is the standard North American NTSC edition. Its English answer set is important because every solution must be spelled correctly during play.
Release And Credits
- Released: 1988
- Developer: Rare Ltd.
- Publisher: Nintendo of America
- Original platform: NES
