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power-up is collected, it either has an immediate effect, or modifies the next sphere which the player will launch, depending on type. Unique or new power-ups include:
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At the end of every round (and at times during the round) jewels, rings, and coins are freed. Every stage has coins, and coins have a value of 250 points at all stages of game play (one collects coins less for their value than because every 30 coins earns an extra life). In contrast to the behavior
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which can be collected during play. These are earned by successfully setting off three or more explosions in a row. When this occurs, a random power-up falls down towards the player's winged scarab, but is only actually collected if the player correctly positions the scarab to catch it. Once a
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of coins, jewel and ring values increase in a simple pattern as play progresses. Jewel values were determined through game play and many screen captures to assure that values were read properly. Every stage has two types of jewel and one type of ring.
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