Let's talk about Bonus and Malus
(last update : August, 2nd. 2001)

Symbol
Name
Parameter
Description, effects
shmixgomme ShmiXGum
Time (sec.)
This allows you to eat Shmolluxs. With it, you are unvulnerable.
life
Life
-
It gives you a new life.
bouclier
Shield
Time (sec.)
With this shield, you can't be eaten by the Shmolluxs, but this does not mean _you_ can eat them.
armaggedon
Armaggedon (stockable)
-
This bonus kills all Shmolluxs in the map. Moreover, if you use it on a Shmollux's hut square, it will destroy it.
shock
Shock wave
(stockable)
Range of action
The paremeter is given in game units : one square equals to 3 game units. The shock wave kills all the Shmolluxs that are in its range of action.
time
Time stopper
Time (sec.)
This special item stops the game countdown for a few seconds, but does not stops the shmixgum countdown.

UltraPoints
Time (sec.)
If you eat this one, the Dituboites will give you 10 points instead of 1 point.

Ice
Time (sec.)
This bonus will freeze all shmolluxs on the map or in the huts, allowing yourself to eat them.

High speed
(Stockable)
Time (sec.)
Makes you run very fast.

Luck
Time (sec.)
This special item will give you a random bonus in the list of good bonus, except the shockwave. The parameter (time) will be passed to the new bonus if it needs it.





MangoQuest by Night
Time (sec.)
Time to sleep... this malus switches the lights off.

LoseBonus
-
You will lose all your stocked bonus if you eat this one.
inverrt
Invert keys
Time (sec.)
Inverts the directions keys of your keyboard.
ceil
Ceiling
Time (sec.)
Fear this one ! It will propulse you to the ceiling, where you'll not be able to eat Dituboites or to eat Shmixgums. But you will still be in danger because the Shmollux can eat you.
fog Deep fog
Time (sec.)
This malus will make you unable to view clearly the world.
map
MalusMap
Time (sec.)
Hides your minimap.
-
Negative Dituboxes
Time (sec.)
Instead of receving points when you eat dituboxes, you will loose them.
freeze
Freeze
Time (sec.)
You can't move (but you can still look around).
lowspeed
Low speed
Time (sec.)
Makes you walk very slowly.
haz
Hazard
Time (sec.)
Picks randomly a bonus in this list.


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