The Meteorites

Explore the mysterious tomb by breaking away the dirt and stone blocks that stand in your way. Move your paddle left and right to prevent the runebreaker ball from falling off the bottom of the screen. Hit all of the special rune blocks to move onto the next level or collect bonus points by hitting special blocks.

Aim:

Hit the special rune blocks to move up the game levels.

How-to:

Use the mouse, arrow keys, A + D or Q + E to control the bat to bounce the ball up to hit the runes (lighter brown blocks with symbols). Dropping a ball will result in you losing a life – you start with 5 lives. Different block types and items may appear during game play, see table below for details.

Items/objects:

Note: All items must be collected by touching the bat. If they fall without touching the bat, nothing will happen.

Item	Information
	The standard block in Runebreaker. Requires one hit from the ball, and gives 10 points upon removal. Any of these blocks left after hitting all runes are worth 20 points each.
	This block requires two hits from the ball to remove it from the screen, with each hit giving you 10 points. Any of these blocks left after hitting all runes are worth 30 points each. First appears in level 2.
	This block requires three hits from the ball to remove it from the screen, with each hit giving you 10 points. Any of these blocks left after hitting all runes are worth 40 points each. First appears in level 3.
	This block is solid, and can not be removed from the screen. No points are awarded for hitting it. First appears in level 4.
	The blue block appears in level 6, and moves horizontally across the screen. It can not be removed, and gives no points for hitting.
	This is the rune. Multiple of these runes appear in each level, and need to be hit to light them up. Light up all runes in the level to proceed. The runes can not be un-lit.
	The ball with wings will add one more ball to the game. Dropping one of these balls with not result in the loss of a life.
	The bird will increase the size of your bat until you drop the ball or complete the level.
	Bone decreases the size of your bat for a short period of time. (Not confirmed)
	Ghosts appear from in numerous levels, but not before level 4. They moved in different directions, and if hit with the ball, send it away at an unexpected angle.
	Glue causes the ball to stick to your bat on the next bounce after collecting it. From here, you can release the ball straight up, no matter where it is located on the bat.
	Awards an extra life.
	Gives 10 (approx.) shots of a gun, shot from centre of bat. These shots count as one hit of the ball when hitting a block, and can kill ghosts – used for achievement, see table below.
	Slows down all movement in the game (bat, ball, items) for a few seconds.
	Stops the bat for a short time. Appears around level 18 (exact level needs to be confirmed).

Achievements:

Achievement	Solution	Points
Juggling	Have three balls active when you finish a level of Runebreaker.	5
Journey to the Past	Score 8,000 points in Runebreaker.	5
Ghost Buster	Kill 8 ghosts with the laser gun in a single level of Runebreaker.	5
Broad Side of the Barn	Destroy all the blocks in Runebreaker, before completing the level.	5
Freelance Archaeologist	Complete level 20 of Runebreaker without losing a single life.	10
Preserving the Dig Site	Get a bonus score of over 600 from left over dirt cubes in any level of Runebreaker.	10

Screenshots:

Tips/suggestions/strategies

• Use the mouse instead of the keypad as it allows you to move the bat faster.
• Always watch the ball, not the items.
• Do not try and go after all the items, more will come.
• Do not try and avoid ‘bad’ items, as you may lose a life – remember they aren’t that bad.
• Do not try to direct the ball, as it will eventually get to where you want it.
• Patience is key!
• In level 4, take out one side of blocks, and try and get the ball up that side and on top of the other blocks. This saves times and points by trying to take out the middle or other side of blocks.

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