A Boy and His Blob/Beans

Unlike in previous games, the Jelly Bean mechanic of this game is a little different. For each level, you will have a limited number of jelly bean flavors to use, but you will have an unlimited number of those you can access. Their descriptions and effects are as follows.

= Apple (Green) - Jack = The Jack can be used to lift objects (including the Boy) and press ceiling switches. Jump to raise the Jack. Throw to lower it.

= Banana (Yellow) - Anvil = Use the heavy Anvil to squash enemies, to press floor switches, or as a platform.

= Berry (Blue) - Balloon = You generally always have this available to you at the top of the Bean Menu. This turns the Blob into a Balloon enabling him to follow you should you become separated by height or walls. A similar effect will occur if the Blob falls into a ravine or if you call the Blob enough that you start whistling. The Blob will also automatically Balloon over to you if you reach the Exit Jellybean.

= Bubblegum (Pink) - Bouncer = This turns the Blob into a vehicle you can ride to jump to great heights. Warning: The Bouncer cannot jump on spikes.

= Coconut (White) - Coconut = The Boy can use Jump controls to pick up and throw the Coconut. Press Throw while holding the Coconut to put it down instead.

= Cola (Dark Red) - Bubble = Roll along the ground, squashing enemies and speeding off ramps. Jump to pick up speed.

= Cream (Off-White) - Cannon = Fire the cannon to propel the Boy or a Pig Blob great distances.

= Grape (Dark Purple) - Giant = The Blob becomes a powerful machine that can bash enemies and break through weakened walls. Use Jump to hover for brief periods and Throw to punch.

= Licorice (Black) - Ladder = The Boy can climb the ladder to reach higher platforms. The ladder will always form towards you, meaning placing the bean on a platform above you can make the Blob form a ladder downward.

= Mint (Light Blue) - Double = The Blob will change into a form resembling you and mimic all your actions.

= Pear (Light Green) - Parachute = The Boy will pack the chute into his backpack. Anytime you are in the air, you can use the Jump control to deploy the chute and gently float down, even from great heights. You can move left and right wile floating, but controls are very sensitive; move carefully. Jump while deployed to store the chute.

= Punch (Red) - Hole = The Blob can use this ability on any narrow platform. Anything that can move can fall through this hole, including the Boy, Black Blobs, and rocks.

= Root Beer (Purple) - Rocket = Speed your way through tunnels by riding the Rocket. Use Movement controls to steer and Jump to pick up speed.

= Strawberry (Pink) - Shield = Pick up the shield, then use Throw to block attacks in front of you.

= Tangerine (Orange) - Trampoline = The Boy can bounce off the trampoline to reach great heights. The height of your bounces can be controlled. If you Jump just as you hit the trampoline, you can bounce higher. Bouncing without pressing anything will automatically make you bounce lower. Great heights can be risky as the Boy can be killed if he falls too far and hits the ground. Also, the trampoline is safe to deploy on a spike field, as it will protect you from the spikes.