Originally created by First Star Software, this Japanese NES release of the classic maze puzzle game brings Rockford’s diamond-hunting adventure to Nintendo’s 8-bit console. Players must carefully dig their way through dirt-filled caves, collect a specific number of diamonds to unlock the exit, and escape before the timer runs outโall while avoiding being crushed by gravity-obeying rocks.
How to Play
Your goal is to collect enough diamonds to open the exit door. If you are crushed by a boulder or touch an enemy, you will lose a life.
- Arrow Keys: Move Rockford and dig through dirt.
- Z or X: Hold either button while pressing an Arrow Key to grab a diamond or push a boulder in an adjacent space without moving into it.
- Enter: Start or pause the game.
- Shift: Select.
Tips
- Avoid crushing yourself: Boulders are supported by the dirt beneath them. If you dig directly underneath a rock, move away immediately before it falls.
- Predict enemy movement: Enemies like fireflies follow the edges of walls in a set pattern. Observe their path before making a move.
- Drop boulders on enemies: You can defeat enemies by letting boulders fall on them. Hitting certain enemies with a boulder will turn them into extra diamonds.
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