Playing the Game
A stage is cleared by entering the gate which opens once all enemies or capsules on that stage are destroyed using bombs. Some enemies are hidden inside blocks.
One BomberMan is deducted from your BomberMan stock if you touch an enemy, are hit by enemy fire, get caught in a trap, or fail to clear a stage within the given time limit. Once you lose a turn you must start the same stage from the beginning. The Game is over once your BomberMan stock reaches zero.
The Game Screen
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Remaining Time: Shows the remaining time to clear the stage. You lose a turn if this timer reaches 0:00.
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Score: Your score increases as you defeat enemies.
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BomberMan Stock: Shows the remaining number of BomberMen that the player has in stock. This stock is decreased by one each time a turn is lost. When this number reads "0" and the player loses the last BomberMan, the game is over.
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Number of Bombs: Shows the maximum number of bombs that BomberMan can lay.
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Fire Power: Shows BomberMan's current fire power (the range of his bombs).
Hints for the Normal Game!
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There are two basic ways to clear a stage. One way is to destroy all enemies on the screen. Remember! Some enemies hide inside soft blocks!
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The other way is to destroy all capsules on the screen. Be careful not to blow up the gates you enter at stage clear. If you blast the gate, this will cause more enemies to appear. Most stages must be cleared both ways.
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You can steal enemy vehicles and ride them.
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Some soft blocks restore themselves.
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Some stairs are destroyed by bomb blasts.
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Try to clear all stages by avoiding all the dangerous traps!!
Capsule Types
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Stage 1,2: These capsules can be destroyed when hit by a bomb blast.
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Stage 3,4,5: These capsules change color each time they are hit by a bomb blast. Make them all glow.
The Stages
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ROUND 1 (Old Castle stage): Be careful! The boss's bombs stick to BomberMan! These bombs will blow up if destroyed. Beware that the resulting bomb blast reaches up to four squares away on the grid. These magnets will attract laid bombs. If hit by a bomb blast, their directions will change. Any bombs laid on these spots will explode at maximum range. Boss: Magnet Bomber.
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ROUND 2: Red hot stage with blowing flames. Even BomberMan can be burnt to a crisp in seconds if caught in the flame of the melting furnace. Laying a bomb in front of the door to the furnace causes a flame to ignite. After that flames blow out periodically from trenches in the ground. Ground sections like this can be moved when hit by a bomb blast. This fact can be used to cover holes in the ground. Hidden movable ground sections can be revealed by hitting this switch with a bomb blast. Boss: Fire Bomber.
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ROUND 3: On ground sections like this the Control Pad can be used to make BomberMan jump over blocks and other obstacles. Entering the cannons causes BomberMan to be blown out so that he can get to the other side of the pool. Once boarded, the ship will move so that BomberMan can cross to the bridge girders on the central island. Boss: Pretty Bomber.
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ROUND 4: These steel spheres cannot be destroyed. You will lose a turn if you fall into a ground section surrounded by these spheres. Floating ground sections can be used to reach the isolated floating island. These ground sections never stop moving. Hidden floating ground sections can be revealed by hitting this switch with a bomb blast. Boss: Brain Bomber.
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ROUND 5: This darkened stage can be lit up by hitting this switch with a bomb blast. Land mines will blow up if touched. Some mines cannot be detected until you get close to them. Some ground sections will crack when crossed once and become a hole when crossed a second time. Boss: Plasma Bomber.
Enemy Characters
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Munchie Jump: Gobbles up bombs you have laid.
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Guardi: Can be defeated by blowing up the HP switch (Distruction Switch).
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Mini Bomber: Increases your BomberMan stock by one when picked up.
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Electro: Emits electric energy in four directions if approached.
Playing a Battle Game
A Battle Game is a game played in versus mode against other players or the computer. 3 to 4 player games require the use of the Super Multitap™ and the use of any SNES controllers.
Battle Games Rules
In a Battle Game, players attack each other with their bombs. The last surviving player (or team) wins one battle. A draw game results in a rematch if both players are hit by an explosion simultaneously or if time runs out.
The first player to win the number of battles selected on the Player Select Screen wins the game. The fight continues until someone wins the number of battles selected on the Player Select Screen!
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Single Match: This game is conducted in a Battle Royal format where each player fends for him or herself. Control your BomberMan with skill and match wits against other players.
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Tag Team Match: Players are separated into two teams which fight against each other. When all members of the opposing team are destroyed, the team with even one survivor left wins one battle. The best way to attain victory is through cooperation.
Sudden Death Mode
In Battle Mode a rematch occurs if a battle ends