You play as an adventurer tasked with preventing Dr. Frankenstein from completing his creation by gathering stones and building a barricade around the monster in his castle.
Gameplay involves navigating through the dark and ghoulish castle, avoiding obstacles such as ghosts, giant tarantulas, trapdoors, spiders, and acid pools while trying to gather stones and return them to the tower. The game gets progressively harder with each attempt, introducing new challenges and enemies.
You have three lives and must avoid falling into the acid pool, which will result in losing a life. You also aim to score points by placing stones, but be aware that touching certain obstacles or enemies will deduct points from your score. The game features a scoring system with bonuses for completing levels quickly.
The Frankenstein's Monster Atari 2600 game offers two-player variations and adjustable difficulty settings, including timers to add an extra layer of challenge. You start with 500 points and can earn more by placing stones in the correct order, with bonus points awarded for completing levels quickly.
Be careful not to fall into the acid pool or touch ghosts, tarantulas, spiders, or bats, as this will result in point deductions. Focus on gathering stones and returning them to the tower to maximize your score.