Snake Pit
| Wait
for the applet and sounds to finish loading, this may
take a minute or two. The game screen will show 'Game
Over' once everything is ready. In the meantime you can
review the instructions below. Note: If the game doesn't seem to be responding to key presses, click your mouse pointer in the game area then press "s". |
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| Playing the Game | |||
| Use the keyboard controls
described below to maneuver the snake around the maze.
Gobble up the mice to score points but avoid running into
the walls or yourself. When the red key appears, grab it to advance to the next level. If you make it through all five levels, you start back at the beginning but the game will move a little faster. |
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| Controls | |||
| S | Start Game | P | Pause Game |
| Left Arrow | Turn Left | Down Arrow | Turn Down |
| Right Arrow | Turn Right | Up Arrow | Turn Up |
| M | Toggle Sound* | ||
| *Note: If the game appears to run slowly on your machine, try turning the sound off. This will not affect game play. | |||
| Scoring | |||
| Mouse | 10 | Level Bonus | 200 |
| A an extra life is awarded for every 500 points scored. | |||
