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Burger Time is a platform game in which one or two players take on the role of burger chef 'Peter Pepper'. The chef must create a set number of burgers per level by collecting the four separate ingredients needed to make each one (two pieces of bun, the burger itself and a garnish, such as lettuce or cheese).


Each screen is made up of platforms joined by connecting ladders. At the bottom of the screen are a number of empty plates while the burger ingredients lay across the platforms directly above the plates. The Chef must walk across the entire width of the ingredients to make them drop to the platform below. A burger is only completed once all four of its ingredients have been dropped onto the corresponding plate at the bottom of the screen.


The chef's efforts are hampered by the rogue ingredients that are constantly chasing him. These are called 'Mr Hotdog', 'Mr Egg' and 'Mr Pickle' and any contact with them results in the loss of a life. The chef can temporarily freeze the enemies by throwing salt at them. He only carries a limited amount of salt but this can be replenished by collecting the bonus food items that randomly appear. In addition to the salt, any enemies located on a platform below the chef can be killed by dropping an available burger ingredient on top of them.


Enemies become more numerous and faster moving as the levels progress.