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Pac-Man FAQ
For the Game Boy
Version 1.0 (Created 10/24/2010)
By Devin Morgan
This file is Copyright (c)2010 Devin Morgan. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
1. What's New
2. Introduction
3. Controls
4. Overview
5. Secrets/Tips and Tricks
6. Copyright Notice
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-= 1. What's New -=
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Version 1.0 (10/24/10): The first version.
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-= 2. Introduction -=
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The classic arcade hit made its appearance on pretty much every console and
portable system to date, the Game Boy being no exception. This is pretty much
a straight port of the original, but in black and white (the ghosts can not
be distinguished by color for this version). There is only one maze to play
on for every stage, and the fruits you can collect are for the most part
faithful to the original. If you enjoyed this classic originally, you will
enjoy this portable version as well!
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Start: Start/pause game
Select: Move cursor on title screen
Control Pad: Move Pac-Man
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Gameplay
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The game is played in a maze filled with pellets that you must eat to
complete the stage. The board layout is the same for each stage on the Game
Boy version. You start off near the bottom-center area. In the center is a
box where the four Ghosts live (their names are Blinky, Inky, Pinky, Clyde;
they are distinguished by color, but you can't see that on the Game Boy).
They will attempt to chase you throughout the game, but if you touch one, you
will lose a life. Initially, only one Ghost is roaming the playing area, but
as time goes on, the others will emerge as well.
There are four special Power Pellets, one in each corner of the board, and
they will allow you to eat the Ghosts for extra points. If a Ghost is eaten,
it will return to the center house before coming out again. Ghosts are only
vulnerable when they are in the dark color. The vulnerability period is about
to end when they start flashing.
On the left and right sides of the board, there is a tunnel you can go
through that loops around to the opposite half. Ghosts move more slowly
through this tunnel, so you can use that to your advantage if you are being
chased.
To complete a stage, you must clear the entire board of its pellets. As you
progress in the stages, both Pac-Man and the Ghosts will move more quickly
through the maze. However, the Ghosts will also be vulnerable for shorter
periods of time when you eat Power Pellets, so that adds to the challenge. If
you lose all of your lives, the game is over and you must start over again.
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Scoring
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You gain points for every pellet you consume during the stages. The small
pellets are 10 points each, and the Power Pellets on their own are 50 points
apiece. If a Power Pellet is eaten, the four ghosts will start flashing and
become vulnerable for a limited period of time. You can score additional
points by eating the ghosts, as follows:
Ghost 1: 200
Ghost 2: 400
Ghost 3: 800
Ghost 4: 1600
You must eat multiple ghosts while using a single Power Pellet to earn those
additional points listed above. In later stages, the ghosts will be
vulnerable for a much shorter time, so beware!
At two points during each stage, after you eat a certain amount of pellets
(after around pellet #55 and pellet #135), a special item will appear in the
center area below the ghost box. It is usually a fruit, and it yields extra
points if you eat it. It only appears for a certain amount of time, but the
added bonus can help boost your score. The points you earn for eating these
items are below:
Stage Fruit Points
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1 Cherry 100
2 Strawberry 300
3-4 Peach 500
5-6 Apple 700
7-8 Kiwi 1000
9-10 Galaxian 2000
11-12 Bell 3000
13+ Key 5000
You earn an extra life after racking up 10000 points, and that's it.
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Full-Screen Mode
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To view the entire playing area at once (everything will be smaller to
compensate), press Left/Right at the title screen. You will see a "1/2"
appear next to the 1 Player option. Begin a game and the board will be fully
visible.
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