Bubble Bobble/Special items

Candy
Candy affects your bubble blowing ability. Each Candy is worth 100 points.

Umbrellas
Umbrellas allow you to automatically advance a certain number of stages. Don't be in such a hurry to grab them, however. You might miss something important in a stage you skip. Each Umbrella is worth 200 points.

Rings
Rings give you the ability to earn extra points for various actions. Each Ring is worth 1000 points.

Crosses
Crosses create alternate means of killing enemies, which create high point bonuses when defeated. The conditions to make crosses appear vary with the level of difficulty. Each Cross is worth 3000 points.

Lanterns
Lanterns grant the player multiple effects at once. They are hard to earn, but the rewards are worth. Each Lantern is worth 2000 points.