Originally posted by: mattyjmania
ok ok...i am getting the hang of it
a MUST in order to get high scores is to get the "Hidden" rooms (you get them by getting the little symbols every 3-4 levels)
once on those, you just need to GO CRAZY (and fast) uncovering blocks
THIS is how to get a high score
Yup, hidden rooms are a big part of this game. There's one every 4 levels. Most of the time the little symbol is hidden under a block, but it's well worth finding.
I've written a guide on GameFAQs that shows where every hidden item is, as well as full walkthroughs for every level. I've also posted a complete game on YouTube. Both of these are well worth checking out if you get stuck.
Here's another hint: NONE of the goodies in the hidden rooms are in the sides of the screen, so don't waste your time digging there. The top and bottom rows are always empty, as are the 2 columns on the left and right sides. You should be able to uncover every possible item within the time limit, as long as you stay out of these areas.
Oh yeah, in case you haven't figured it out yet, the gray medicine bottles give you a false sense of extra time. They increase your timer but also make it count down faster. The net result is that you don't actually get more time, just more points for completing the level.
An easy way to die is to collect the medicine followed by the orange hourglass (resets your timer to 5000). The time will count down at the increased rate due to the medicine and run out before you know what hit you! Instead, whenever you uncover both of these items on the same level (like in the hidden rooms), wait until you're done with the level, then get the hourglass FIRST, then get the medicine and escape the level with your timer bonus.
Hope this helps!
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