Space Invaders Point Value Comparison (Arcade Scores)
What scores more? Compare 7 fixed Space Invaders 1978 point values, from 10 point Octopus rows to 300 point mystery UFOs. Full arcade table now. See inside.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus bottom rows Cheapest row here. | 10 points | Bottom two rows | Taito Operation Manual 1978: Octopus 10 points |
| Crab middle rows Double Octopus. | 20 points | Middle two rows | Taito Operation Manual 1978: Crab 20 points |
| Squid top row Triple Octopus. | 30 points | Top row sniper | Taito Operation Manual 1978: Squid 30 points |
| UFO mystery 50 Shot count decides roll. | 50 points | Red saucer low roll | Midway Service Manual 1978: UFO 50 points |
| UFO mystery 100 Ten Octopus. | 100 points | Red saucer mid roll | Midway Service Manual 1978: UFO 100 points |
| UFO mystery 150 Five Squids. | 150 points | Red saucer high roll | Midway Service Manual 1978: UFO 150 points |
| UFO mystery 300 Most expensive row here. Thirty Octopus. | 300 points | Red saucer top roll | Midway Service Manual 1978: UFO 300 points |
About this converter
Taito 1978 pays by row with only seven tickets. Octopus bottom at 10, Crab middle at 20, Squid top at 30, UFO mystery at 50, 100, 150 and 300 by shot count. That makes top UFO thirty Octopus. Shelters block shots but carry no points. Waves speed up as invaders fall, yet tickets never change. Every figure here is the manual value, with the short table kept short on purpose.
How to use it
Pick two invaders 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 UFO 300 against Octopus rows.
Short table stays honest about gaps: seven fixed tickets exist in the 1978 ROM, so the table holds seven rather than padding with scored variants that do not exist in manuals. Pair math like two Squids for 60 follows from the table but has no ticket and stays out. Extra life by score is DIP dependent and stays out. Faster late waves add tempo, not ticket changes, which is why no wave rows exist.
FAQ
How much is Squid?
30 points top row. Crab is 20 middle, Octopus is 10 bottom.
How much is UFO?
50, 100, 150 or 300 mystery by shot count per the Midway manual.
Why only seven entries?
The 1978 ROM prints seven tickets. The table holds seven rather than padding with invented rows.
Sources
- Taito Space Invaders Operation Manual 1978 (Octopus 10, Crab 20, Squid 30)
- Midway Space Invaders Service Manual 1978 (UFO 50 100 150 300)
- Wikipedia Space Invaders gameplay citing Taito Midway manuals
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · 7 entries
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