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Areas

levels sound\*.ogg name
1-4 "temple"
5-8 "lush"
9-12 "cave" (ice cave)
13 "boss"

After killing a shopkeeper in an area, all shopkeepers in that area are hostile. The Tunnel Man can create a shortcut to level 5 (for $100k), level 9 (for $?k), and level 13 (for $?k).

Rewards

gold $100-1000, depending on size (however, note that rarely multiple pieces will be at the same location, appear as one, but yield far more)
gems $800-2800, depending on size
Golden Idol $5000
damsel $0, and a kiss that gives you one heart of healing (but not if you make her cry)

Items

ammunition
bombs $5k 3
bombs $20k 12
weapons
bow and arrows $8k
machete $10k
bomb paste $10k makes all bombs sticky
Sticky bombs can be thrown up against walls, and don't fall.
pistol $20k limited
mattock $30k limited AKA pick-axe; lets you dig through rock
shotgun $35k limited
other items
parachute $? once automatically deploys, floats down
climbing gloves $15k lets you climb vertical walls
spring shoes $15k lets you jump 3 blocks instead of just 2
spiked shoes $15k let you jump on things like man-eating plants (that you can't normally jump on)
pitcher's glove $15k
spectacles $25k lets you see what the burried treasure is
cape $30k slows your descent, which allows you to glide further distances while falling
jetpack $40k Double-click-and-hold jump to fly.
compass $? points which way the exit is
ankh $? @ black market once allows you to survive one death
Udjat Eye $? lets you see what the burried treasure is

Enemies

general
Ghost Appears after enough playtime has passed on a given level. When the ghost passes over a jewel, it turns it into a white diamond.

Messages

"run up your spine" ghost
"I hear snakes... I hate snakes!" snake pit, a hole that requires bombing or rope to get out of, but it has more treasure
"smells like wet fur" various

Discoverable rooms

shortcut to Area 2 (lvl5) right before level 5, pay the tunnel man $100k
shortcut to Area 3 (lvl9) right before level 9, pay the tunnel man $?k
shortcut to the Boss Level right before level 13, pay the tunnel man $?k
Black Market In one of the levels the second area, there's a secret exit hidden in the ground that you need to bomb. If you have the eye, it will "blink" when you get close; the faster it blinks, the closer you are.
Sun Room have $200k at any one time
Moon Room win the game in less than 10 minutes
Stars Room get 120 kills in any one game
Changing Room rescue 8 damsels in any one game

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