Pac-Man Point Value Comparison (Arcade Scores)
Which Pac-Man arcade item scores the most points ever? Compare 15 values from Namco official guides, from 10 point dots to 10000 point extra life. Cited.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pac-Dot 244 dots per maze. | 10 points | Standard maze dot | Namco PAC-MAN user guide: 10 pts |
| Power Pellet 4 per maze. | 50 points | Energizer corner dot | Namco PAC-MAN user guide: 50 pts |
| Cherry First bonus fruit. | 100 points | Level 1 fruit | Pac-Man Wiki points: Cherry 100 |
| First ghost Chain doubles each ghost. | 200 points | Blue ghost eat 1 | Namco guide: 200 first ghost |
| Strawberry Second fruit. | 300 points | Level 2 fruit | Pac-Man Wiki points: Strawberry 300 |
| Second ghost Double of first. | 400 points | Blue ghost eat 2 | Namco guide: 400 second ghost |
| Orange Mid fruit. | 500 points | Level 3 to 4 fruit | Pac-Man Wiki points: Orange 500 |
| Apple Second half fruit. | 700 points | Level 5 to 6 fruit | Pac-Man Wiki points: Apple 700 |
| Third ghost Double again. | 800 points | Blue ghost eat 3 | Namco guide: 800 third ghost |
| Melon Four figures. | 1,000 points | Level 7 to 8 fruit | Pac-Man Wiki points: Melon 1000 |
| Fourth ghost Full chain 3000 per pellet. | 1,600 points | Blue ghost eat 4 | Namco guide: 1600 fourth ghost |
| Galaxian Namco crossover ship. | 2,000 points | Level 9 to 10 fruit | Pac-Man Wiki points: Galaxian 2000 |
| Bell Late maze prize. | 3,000 points | Level 11 to 12 fruit | Pac-Man Wiki points: Bell 3000 |
| Key Top fruit. Worth the risk. | 5,000 points | Level 13 plus fruit | Namco guide: keys up to 5000 |
| Extra life Dip switch can change it. | 10,000 points | Bonus Pac at 10k | Namco guide: extra at 10000 |
About this converter
Pac-Man scoring runs one ladder from 10 point dots to a 10000 point extra life. Dots pay 10 each with 244 per maze. Power Pellets pay 50 each with 4 per maze. Ghost chains double: 200, 400, 800, 1600 for a 3000 point full sweep per pellet. Fruit climbs with levels: Cherry 100, Strawberry 300, Orange 500, Apple 700, Melon 1000, Galaxian 2000, Bell 3000, Key 5000 from level 13 on. Extra life lands at 10000 by default. A perfect game totals 3333360 before the level 256 kill screen. Values come from the Namco user guide and the Nintendo manual with the Wiki fruit table.
How to use it
Pick two items and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first item, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the score in the chosen unit. Try 1 Key against Pac-Dots to see fruit against dots.
Values are original arcade defaults. Dip switches change extra life thresholds. Ms. Pac-Man fruit differs and stays out. Cherry starts the fruit ladder at 100 points.
FAQ
How much is a Pac-Dot?
10 points, 244 per maze.
How much is a ghost chain?
200, 400, 800, 1600 for 3000 total per pellet.
What is the top fruit?
Key at 5000 points from level 13.
What is a perfect game?
3333360 points before the level 256 kill screen.
Sources
- Namco PAC-MAN user guide PDF (dots 10, pellets 50, ghosts 200 to 1600, keys 5000)
- Nintendo NES manual scoring page (pellets, ghosts, fruit, extra life 10000)
- Pac-Man Wiki point configurations table (Cherry 100 to Bell 3000 fruit ladder)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 15 entries
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