History Videogame / TheLuckyDimeCaper

This platformer has 7 levels and is divided in three parts: the search for the nephews, their dimes and the NumberOneDime. Much like in its UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis [[VideoGame/{{Quackshot}} counterpart]], the player can enter the available levels in any order. Donald is armed with a [[DropTheHammer hammer]] for close combat, which he'll ''lose'' if he gets hurt. The hammer can be recovered or exchanged for a [[DeadlyDisc disc]] by collecting items from defeated enemies.

* DropTheHammer: Donald's main weapon is a hammer. It crushes bosses in a few hits.

* CameraScrew:
** When you destroy the enemy generators at Andes Mountains, you must move back to the center of the screen to correct the camera's scrolling.
** This trope is a bit of an issue in the Game Gear version thanks to the smaller screen.

* {{Poltergeist}}: In Magica's castle, knifes and forks lunge at Donald when he's near.

** This is a bit of an issue in the Game Gear version thanks to the smaller screen.

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Donald only goes after the four dimes because Scrooge offers him a reward. Interestingly, both the prototype and the Game Gear versions differ in his characterization. The first has him afraid to go at all until Scrooge promises the reward and the latter has Donald doing the whole job without objections.

* BigBad: Magica De Spell.

* HitPoints: In the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem version, Donald has two: When damaged, he loses his weapon. If damaged again he dies. The Game Gear version is easier because the stars become Donald's health for a max of 4 HP and he can never lose his weapons.
* HyperactiveSprite: Donald has a particulary cheerful animation for when he's standing still.

* WakeUpCallBoss: The Lion boss not only has bottomless pits in his arena, but unlike every other boss he instantly counterattacks upon being hurt. You can't just cheese the fight with a couple quick hammer hits.

As they developed ''VideoGame/{{Quackshot}}'' in 1991, Creator/{{Sega}} realized that simply porting the game to the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem, even with [[VideoGame/CastleOfIllusion heavy changes]], would not do justice to DonaldDuck. And so the similar yet different ''The Lucky Dime Caper'' was created.

* GlassCannon: Bears and lions are no match for DonaldDuck, but he has only two HP and loses his weapon if struck in the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem version.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: While the original cover is mainly that illustration above, [[http://2u.pacn.ws/640/a4/pa.182449.1.jpg the japanese cover for the UsefulNotes/GameGear version looks way happier, showing a smiling Donald with Magica already in his grasp.]]

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: While the original cover is that manly illustration above, [[http://2u.pacn.ws/640/a4/pa.182449.1.jpg the japanese cover for the UsefulNotes/GameGear version looks way happier, showing a smiling Donald with Magica already in his grasp.]]

* EdgeGravity: Donald slows down when near edges. [[TropesAreNotGood This tends to ruin jump precision, as best seen when trying to hop across a few small platforms right before the final boss.]]

This platformer has 7 levels and is divided in three parts: the nephews, their dimes and the NumberOneDime. Much like in its UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis [[VideoGame/{{Quackshot}} counterpart]], the player can enter the available levels in any order. Donald is armed with a [[DropTheHammer hammer]] for close combat, which he'll ''lose'' if he gets hurt. The hammer can be recovered or exchanged for a [[DeadlyDisc disc]] by collecting items from defeated enemies.

The Game Gear version has different level designs and some minor gameplay changes. In 1993, ''VideoGame/DeepDuckTrouble'' was released as a sequel. Also worth noting is that 13 years later, after a long drought of Donald games, he brought the hammer back for his playable appearance in ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity''!

The game begins as [[ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse Scrooge McDuck]] gives a dime to each of his nephews not named Donald. He once again talks about how his [[NumberOneDime Number One Dime]] triggered his quest for fortune and explains that they too could become rich if they worked hard for it. Then Huey, Dewey and Louie are suddenly kidnapped and Scrooge gets a dive kick from Magica De Spell, who takes his dime away. Donald is sent on a mission to save his nephews and recover the four dimes.

* HaveANiceDeath: Donald's DeathThrows animation show him being burned or frozen if he falls on a lava or cold BottomlessPit.

* HitPoints: In the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem version, Donald has two: When damaged, he loses his weapon. If damaged again he dies. The Game Gear version is easier because the stars become Donald's health fo a max of 4 HP and he can never lose his weapons.

* CameraScrew: When you destroy the enemy generators at Andes Mountains, you must move back to the center of the screen to correct the camera's scrolling.

* ZeroEffortBoss: A lot of the bosses have blatant weaknesses that allow to defeat them easily with either the hammer or the disc.

** The statue boss in the Game Gear version actually has attacks designed to prevent you from camping under it, but if you stand still under it from the beginning it will never attack [[GoodBadBugs for some reason]].

The game begins as [[ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse Scrooge McDuck]] gives a dime to each of his nephews not named Donald. He once again talks about how his NumberOneDime triggered his quest for fortune and explains that they too could become rich if they worked hard for it. Then Huey, Dewey and Louie are suddenly kidnapped and Scrooge gets a dive kick from Magica De Spell, who takes his dime away. Donald is sent on a mission to save his nephews and recover the four dimes.

* HitPoints: In the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem version, Donald has two: When damaged, he loses his weapon. If damaged again he dies. The Game Gear version is easier because the stars become Donald's health and he can never lose his weapons.

* InvincibilityPowerUp: The star powerup increases the speed of Donald's attacks. With 5, Donald becomes invincible for a while, but loses his stat buffs.

* NumberOneDime: The story begins with Scrooge giving three dimes for his nephews before they're stolen along with his Number One. Rather than simply call them lucky charms, he states that "what kind of luck it brings depends on how hard you work".

* OutsideTheBoxTactic: The rightmost tree branch in the battle against the bear boss is a safe spot where the boss can be defeated [[ZeroEffortBoss without any further moves.]] The bear will repeatedly get his head struck at Donald's feet during its movement pattern.