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Chack'n, a small yellow creature with extendable legs must traverse a series of single screen mazes. He is capable of walking on floors or ceilings but not walls. He can climb steps and traverse high walls by extending his legs until he is tall enough to pass onto the next step. He is capable of rolling hand grenades to his left or right which after a short period explode into a cloud of smoke. Separate fire buttons control rolling to the left or right. Chack'n is killed if caught by the explosion.

Each screen is played against a time limit, marked by a ghostly figure pushing a boulder along the top of the screen. The ghostly figure reappears in Bubble Bobble as a Mighta.

Chack'n's aim is to reach the top of the screen before the time limit expires. He is delayed in this process by a series of solid walls. In order to get past the walls he must free hearts from cages using his hand grenades.

A further obstruction comes in the form of roaming purple creatures (later to be named in Bubble Bobble as Monsta) hatching from eggs. Hand grenades can also be used to blow up the creatures or the eggs producing them. Later levels include moving platforms and, reminiscent of Bubble Bobble, water bottles that when blown up flood the level with water. The water does not destroy anything or in any way inhibit the movement of the enemies, but it allows Chack'n to swim to otherwise unreachable platforms.

Once all the levels are completed, Chack'n is able to marry his girlfriend.

Ports

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Cameo Appearances in other games

Although Chack'n Pop was not a great success, several other Taito games have featured cameo appearances by Chack'n or other content from Chack'n Pop.

Bubble Bobble

In addition to inheriting the Monsta and Mighta enemies, Bubble Bobble level 27 is a duplication of an early Chack'n Pop level, and level 43 is based on the appearance of the character himself. Chack'n also appears in the centre of the heart power-up that makes Bub and Bob invincible for a short period.

Fairyland Story

The design of level 37 is based on the appearance of Chack'n.

Puzzle Bobble

Chack'n appears in the centre of the screen in two player modes, observing the game and becoming excited whenever great shifts of bubbles occur.

Bubble Symphony

Chack'n is one of the classic Taito characters that sometimes appears to help the main characters upon collection of a book power-up.

Bubble Memories

Chack'n appears as an enemy, attempting to kill the player with his grenades.