Libble Rabble/Gameplay

Controls

 * Joysticks: Use the two 8-way joysticks to move Libble and Rabble around the screen. The left one controls Libble (red), and the right one controls Rabble (blue).
 * 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin a 1 or 2 player game.

Libble and Rabble
The protagonists of the game.

Mushlins
There are 20 of these in each stage. Libble and Rabble must surround all of them in order to move on.

Hoblins
They start each stage in the four corners of the screen. If Libble and Rabble surround one in a loop, he will be sent to the top of the screen and removed from play for a few seconds.

Shears
They cross from one side of the screen to the other, and if they cut Libble and Rabble's line, a new one is made directly between them.

Changers
They appear in the corners of the screen and home in on Libble and Rabble's line. If they touch it, Libble and Rabble's positions will be swapped over.

Killers
They attack in pairs. If they latch on to Libble and Rabble's line, they will burn it down until either of them is touched. The only way to stop this from happening is to close the loop.

Topcups
Occasionally, when Libble and Rabble close a loop, a detector goes off meaning that a treasure chest is hidden somewhere in that area. To find it, they need to loop an area small enough to cover the actual chest and no obvious hiding places. If they find it, these will come out and make a beeline for the edges of the screen. If the player surrounds one in a loop, he will go to the top of the screen and turn into a letter - of a bonus word. If the player completes the word, he will be sent to a bonus stage where he has to uncover as many chests as you can before the timer runs out. The bonus words are "FLOWER", "RAINBOW", "JEWELS", "BRIDAL", "FANTASY" and "??????".

In addition to uncovering the chest, the player can surround it in a loop again once it has become visible in order to get a special item. Here is a list of them.


 * Mirror: 4000 points
 * Magic Lamp: 6000 points
 * Emerald Amulet: 8000 points
 * Ruby Ring: 10000 points
 * Ametheyst Brooch: 20000 points
 * Bright Crystal: 40000 points
 * Silver Crown: 60000 points
 * Gold Crown: 100000 points
 * Heart: Releases a few plants that will restore the timer by 20.
 * Vase: Restores the timer to full.
 * Hourglass: Stops the enemies from moving for a short time.
 * Crystal Ball: Shows the position of the treasure chest on the screen for two stages.
 * Sword: Makes Libble and Rabble invincible for a short time.
 * Kabuto: Automatically clears the stage.
 * Rally-X Special Flag: Gives Libble and Rabble an extra life.

Gargoyles
Sometimes, when Libble and Rabble close a loop around a treasure chest in order to uncover it, one of these will appear. They will destroy any timer-restoring plants they touch.