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Timber
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Timber is an action arcade game released by Bally Midway in 1984. The player controls a lumberjack whose job is to chop down trees while avoiding various hazards. Using a joystick and button controls, the player swings an axe to fell trees, earning points based on speed and efficiency. The game features multiple stages with increasing difficulty, introducing new obstacles such as birds, bears, and other woodland creatures that interfere with chopping. Players must also dodge falling logs and stumps. A time limit adds pressure to each stage, requiring quick reactions. The gameplay is straightforward but demands good timing and spatial awareness as the forest becomes increasingly crowded with threats.
- Developer
- Bally Midway
- Released
- 1984
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.6K)
- Last updated
Timber Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Timber on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Timber Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Timber on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Timber" Arcade longplay 1984
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Timber released?
Timber was released in 1984 for the Arcade.
Who developed Timber?
Timber was developed by Bally Midway, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Timber?
Timber is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Timber for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Timber runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Timber in the browser?
No. Timber streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Timber?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Timber work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Timber this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Timber. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
