Searching for Valuables
Each wing within Kevin's house has a different set of valuables. Some items can be found in the open, but the majority have been stashed inside desks, cabinets, and other objects.
Experiment by opening all drawers and by jumping in front of and on top of furniture, appliances, and objects attached to or hanging on the walls.
The Basement Nightmares
Each time Kevin completes a level, he must face his nightmares in the basement. As with the above levels, the monsters in the basement are different for each encounter.
Tricks, Traps, and Puzzles
A variety of booby traps have been set in every part of the McCallister house. Kevin has the option to lure the criminals into the devices, temporarily eliminating them from a particular location.
Some of the traps include:
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Banana Peel - Knock it off the shelf and entice a crook toward you so he slips and falls off the screen.
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Falling Objects - These can be timed to fall on the unsuspecting goons. Items include paint cans and irons.
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Floor Obstacles - Toy cars and scattered thumbtacks make imposing barriers for the bad guys.
Trap Rules and Strategy
Kevin cannot be hurt by the traps that he activates, but the Floor Obstacles will harm him. Some traps have a puzzle-like quality to them that require the player to solve.
Use the enemy character's pattern of movement to determine the best way to ensnare him.