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==Gameplay Mechanics==

==Gameplay Mechanics==

Journey of the Prairie King is a top-down shooter, resembling [[wikipedia:Shoot_%27em_up#Types|"twin-stick"]] shooters such as "[[wikipedia:Smash_TV|Smash TV]]". {{Key|W}}{{Key|A}}{{Key|S}}{{Key|D}} moves the character and {{Key|↑}}{{Key|←}}{{Key|↓}}{{Key|→}} shoots. The player can move and shoot diagonally by combining two keys (''e.g.,'' W and A together move up and left diagonally). While using a controller, the left joystick moves, and the right joystick shoots. The D-Pad can also be used for movement and the button pad can also be used for shooting.

Journey of the Prairie King is a top-down shooter, resembling [[wikipedia:Shoot 'em up#Types|"twin-stick"]] shooters such as "[[wikipedia:Smash TV|Smash TV]]". {{Key|W}}{{Key|A}}{{Key|S}}{{Key|D}} moves the character and {{Key|↑}}{{Key|←}}{{Key|↓}}{{Key|→}} shoots. The player can move and shoot diagonally by combining two keys (''e.g.,'' W and A together move up and left diagonally). While using a controller, the left joystick moves, and the right joystick shoots. The D-Pad can also be used for movement and the button pad can also be used for shooting.

In the mobile version of the game, there are two transparent red circles. The one on the left moves the character and the one on the right aims.

In the mobile version of the game, there are two transparent red circles. The one on the left moves the character and the one on the right aims.

|[[File:JOPK Shotgun.png]]

|[[File:JOPK Shotgun.png]]

|Shotgun

|Shotgun

|Causes three bullets to be fired at once in a cone at a slightly slower rate.  Lasts about 12 seconds.

|Causes three bullets to be fired at once in a cone at a slower rate.  Lasts about 12 seconds.

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|[[File:JOPK SmokeBomb.png]]

|[[File:JOPK SmokeBomb.png]]

|Distracts enemies, drawing them towards it and killing them on impact. Does not harm the player and cannot be killed by the player. Disappears after it has fully crossed the screen.

|Distracts enemies, drawing them towards it and killing them on impact. Does not harm the player and cannot be killed by the player. Disappears after it has fully crossed the screen.

Gophers may carry the player on a parade float upon a victory against a boss.

Gophers may carry the player on a parade float after defeating a boss.

|Random

|Random

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Each time a harder mode is beaten, the option to start once again is offered, with the game getting progressively harder each time.

Each time a harder mode is beaten, the option to start once again is offered, with the game getting progressively harder each time.

==Trivia==

==Trivia==

* There is a [[Lost Books|Lost Book]] about this game titled ''[[Lost Books#Journey of the Prairie King -- The Smash Hit Video Game!|Journey of the Prairie King -- The Smash Hit Video Game!]]''.

* There is a [[Lost Books|Lost Book]] about this game titled ''[[Lost Books#Journey of the Prairie King -- The Smash Hit Video Game!|Journey of the Prairie King -- The Smash Hit Video Game!]]''.

* [[Options#Graphics|Zoom level]] also influences the portion of screen the arcade game takes up.

* [[Options#Graphics|Zoom level]] also influences the portion of screen the arcade game takes up.

* The title of the game is most likely a reference to the [[wikipedia:List_of_River_King_video_games|"River King" games]] (a series of fishing RPGs made by Marvelous, who also made the Harvest Moon/Bokujo Monogatari series), specifically the Game Boy title released in the US as ''Legend of the River King''.

* The title of the game is most likely a reference to the [[wikipedia:List of River King video games|"River King" games]] (a series of fishing RPGs made by Marvelous, who also made the Harvest Moon/Bokujo Monogatari series), specifically the Game Boy title released in the US as ''Legend of the River King''.

==Bugs==

==Bugs==

* If the nuke power-up is used during the first boss fight, the enemy will vanish from the screen but the stage will not end, resulting in a softlock. This also occurs when using the Tombstone power up against Fector.

* If the nuke power-up is used during the first boss fight, the enemy will vanish from the screen but the stage will not end, resulting in a softlock. This also occurs when using the Tombstone power up against Fector.

* Leaving the game while in the Gopher carrying sequence after defeating a boss, then continuing it, will cause the boss music and health bar to reappear on continuation, with the boss spawning as soon as the next stage begins. If the player dies (the boss will despawn in that case) or the boss dies, the music will keep playing until they reach the next boss.

* Leaving the game while in the Gopher carrying sequence after defeating a boss, then continuing it, will cause the boss music and health bar to reappear on continuation, with the boss spawning as soon as the next stage begins. If the player dies (the boss will despawn in that case) or the boss dies, the music will keep playing until they reach the next boss. Additionally, performing the glitch again on the next boss will cause the music to carry over out of JotPK and into the rest of the game. This will not end until Stardew Valley is completely restarted.

* Leaving the game just before the Gopher carrying sequence begins, then starting a new game, will cause the Gopher carrying sequence to happen anyway before the first level begins while still resetting your upgrades, lives and coin counter as normal for a brand new run.

* Leaving the game just before the Gopher carrying sequence begins, then starting a new game, will cause the Gopher carrying sequence to happen anyway before the first level begins while still resetting your upgrades, lives and coin counter as normal for a brand new run.

==References==

==References==

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<references>

<ref name="CAquote">https://twitter.com/concernedape/status/1094755018945703937</ref>

<ref name="CAquote">Twitter link: https://twitter.com/concernedape/status/1094755018945703937<br />Archive link: https://archive.ph/2YOMU</ref>

</references>

</references>

{{History|1.5|Progress can now be saved and resumed, so it can be completed in multiple sessions. The original difficulty can now be replayed even if the player already completed it. (Previously it would increase difficulty automatically, which is now a New Game+ mode.)}}

{{History|1.5|Progress can now be saved and resumed, so it can be completed in multiple sessions. The original difficulty can now be replayed even if the player already completed it. (Previously it would increase difficulty automatically, which is now a New Game+ mode.)}}

{{History|1.5.2|Fector can no longer instantly be killed with a Tombstone.}}

{{History|1.5.2|Fector can no longer instantly be killed with a Tombstone.}}

[[Category:Mini-games]]

[[Category:Mini-games]]