1.8K views · 174 reactions | Just when you thought that redelf got himself in a pickle, he pulls off an epic rock-drop shows everyone how he took the high score on the arcade classic Dig Dug. Competing in the MAME 5 Minute Challenge tournament, redelf lured a crew of Pookas and Fygars into his tunnel before he expertly stunned the gang to drop the boulder for an 8,000 point bonus that led to a 5 minute finish with 67,050 points. #arcade #atari #namco | Twin Galaxies | Facebook

Scott Stilphen went digging underground and unearthed a new high score on Dig Dug for the Atari 2600 in May 2020. To hit the mark, Scott had his hands full with Pookas and Fygars as he dropped boulders, collected bonus items, and pumped up his enemies. After nearly 3.5 hours, Scott tallied up 3,315,000 points for an improvement of nearly 1.1 million points over the record set the previous year. | Twin Galaxies