Super Mario Bros. 3/Enemies

Most enemies can be killed either by stomping on them, with a fireball, or a swing of your raccoon tail. While fireballs and tail smacks only provide 100 points, stomping on multiple enemies without touching the ground can lead to additional points. The first enemy in a chain is worth 100 points, and the next are worth 200, 400, 800, 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 points respectively. Continuing to stomp on enemies beyond 8000 points will net you one extra life for every enemy killed. Particular enemies may provide a different amount of points.