_____ _ _ ____ _ | __ \ | | | | | _ \ | | | |__) | ___ _ _| | __| | ___ _ __ | | | | __ _____| |__ | __ < / _ \| | | | |/ _` |/ _ \ '__| | | | |/ _` / __| '_ \ | |__) | (_) | |_| | | (_| | __/ | | |_| | (_| \__ \ | | | |_____/ \___/ \__,_|_|\__,_|\___|_| |____/ \__,_|___/_| |_| O---------------------------------------O | Boulder Dash | | An FAQ | | By KeyBlade999 | | | | File Size: 10.4 KB | | Current Version: Final | | Previous Update: 12:33 AM 12/6/2012 | O---------------------------------------O =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Negative One: Donations **DASH!_-1** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= While I do write all of my guides for free, it does take a lot of time and effort to put them together. If you're feeling generous and want to show your appreciation, I am gladly accepting donations. 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Table of Contents ........................................ **DASH!_0** 1. Intro .................................................... **DASH!_1** 2. Version History .......................................... **DASH!_2** 3. Legalities ............................................... **DASH!_3** 4. Basics of the Game ....................................... **DASH!_4** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section One: Intro **DASH!_1** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Welcome to another FAQ of mine. This one covers the GameBoy game known as Boulder Dash. This is an excellent puzzler game based loosely off principles in Dig Dug. In it, your goal is to avoid death while collecting diamonds. It's a lot harder than it sounds. ... Well, actually, that pretty much ends another crappy introduction. Here is an FAQ for you. Enjoy. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Two: Version History **DASH!_2** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Final - First and likely only version of this FAQ completed. 12:32 AM 12/6/2012 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Three: Legalities **DASH!_3** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= This FAQ may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any website or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other website or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. © 2012 Daniel Chaviers (a.k.a. KeyBlade999). 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They will widen/narrow the screen, respectively. Otherwise, N/A. ---------------- Playing the Game ---------------- (Note that, during this guide, I'll assume "rock" to mean any of the things affected by gravity to try and squish you.) From the main screen, you can opt to play a one- or two-player game. I have no access to the two-player mode, however, but I do assume it is a competitive mode. The one-player mode will bring you to a screen from which you can select one of four worlds, each having several levels you can play. Each rely off the same basic principles, and have too many strategies for a true walkthrough. Anyways, the game works like this. Each level requires you to find a certain number of diamonds before you can go to the exit. The exit will look like a flashing tile. Many of the diamonds can be easily reach through direct means. You will be walking through, thereby removing, the dirt and rubble nearby. This will trigger some rocks to fall. That is your main thing to avoid here. Gravity, for the rocks, will just go down the screen. ... Perhaps it'll be easier to understand the rocks' physics if I show a few examples... (R) Once the rubble is removed from beneath this lone rock, it'll fall straight down. (R) Once the rubble is removed from beside the towering rocks, they'll (R) fall to the weak side - the right - until equilibrium is somewhat (R)(R) reached, which is a 2x2 square in this case. Granted, rocks, in themselves, are actually no threadt to you. In fact, you can always outrun them, so, in the end, this game still boils down to paying attention and grabbing diamonds. There are also a number of enemies in the levels. If you don't remove the rubble from around them, then they're contained. They will kill you if they touch you. Here's some examples of free and not-free. Assume "R" to be rubble, and "E" to be the enemy. RRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRR R RRRRRRRRRRR R R R R RRRRRRRRRRR R RRRRRRRRRR R E R R E R R E R RR R R R R R RRRRR RRRRR RRRRR E R RRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRR RRRRR RRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRR NOT FREE NOT FREE FREE FREE So long as the enemy is able to get through "empty" space horizontally or vertically, it can move throughout the given space. It will not go along any diagonal paths. And, finally, there is a timer. That's all I really need to say - each level is timed and you'll die when you run out of time. In summation... - Collect diamonds to open the exit to the next level - Rocks and such are dangerous, but easily avoided - Enemies are easily contained, and shouldn't be released without need - Each level is timed, so don't dilly-dally O=============================================================================O | This is the end of KeyBlade999's | | FAQ for the GameBoy game | | Boulder Dash. | O=============================================================================O ________________ | ____________ | | | | | | | | | | |____________| |________________________________________ | |____________| |_________________________ | | | | | | |\ /\ /| | | | | | | | \ / \ / | | | |____________| | | | (_) (_) | | |________________| |_| |_| ___ ___ ___ /'__`\ /'__`\ /'__`\ /\ \_\ \ /\ \_\ \ /\ \_\ \ \ \___, \ \ \___, \ \ \___, \ \/__,/\ \ \/__,/\ \ \/__,/\ \ \ \_\ \ \_\ \ \_\ \/_/ \/_/ \/_/ KeyBlade999