Asteroids Point Value Comparison (Arcade Scores)
What scores more? Compare 6 fixed Asteroids 1979 point values, from 20 point big rocks to 1000 point small saucers. Full Atari table now. See inside now.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large asteroid Cheapest row here. | 20 points | Big rock split into mediums | Atari Asteroids Operation Manual 5th printing p.3: large 20 points |
| Medium asteroid Two and a half larges. | 50 points | Split into smalls | Atari Asteroids Operation Manual: medium 50 points |
| Small asteroid Five larges. | 100 points | Final split, gone on hit | Atari Asteroids Operation Manual: small 100 points |
| Large saucer Ten larges. | 200 points | Big slow shooter | Atari Asteroids Operation Manual: large saucer 200 points |
| Small saucer Most expensive row here. Fifty larges. | 1,000 points | Small accurate shooter | Atari Asteroids Operation Manual: small saucer 1000 points |
| Bonus ship threshold Life threshold, not a kill. Ten small saucers. | 10,000 points | Extra ship every 10k | Atari Asteroids Operation Manual: extra ship every 10000 points |
About this converter
Atari 1979 pays smaller over bigger. Large rock at 20, medium at 50, small at 100, large saucer at 200, small saucer at 1000, bonus ship every 10000. That makes small saucer equal fifty large rocks. Rocks split down two tiers on each hit. Every figure here is the operation manual ticket, with the short table kept short on purpose.
How to use it
Pick two targets and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first, one the matching count of the second, one the total in points. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 small saucer against large rocks.
Short table stays honest about gaps: five kill tickets plus one threshold exist, so the table holds six rather than padding with hyperspace variants that carry no points. Extra ships arrive every 10000 with no cap noted. Novice shrinking rocks use the same tickets and stay out as variants. Small saucer 1000 against large rock 20 shows fifty to one. Medium 50 doubles large 20 plus change. Saucer 200 doubles small rock 100.
FAQ
How much is a small saucer?
1000 points. Large saucer pays 200.
How much are asteroids?
Large 20, medium 50, small 100 per the operation manual.
Why only six entries?
The 1979 manual prints five kills plus one threshold. The table holds six rather than padding.
Sources
- Atari Asteroids Arcade Operation Manual 5th printing 1979 p.3 (large 20, medium 50, small 100, large saucer 200, small saucer 1000, extra every 10000)
- Atari 2600 Asteroids Manual (small 100, medium 50, large 20, satellites 200, UFOs 1000 cross-check)
- Atari 7800 Asteroids Manual CO24857-02 (small saucer 1000, large saucer 200 cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · 6 entries
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