Controls
| Control | Action |
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Move up |
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Move down |
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Move left |
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Move right |
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Jump |
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Teleport to level 1 |
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Teleport to level 2 |
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Teleport to level 4 |
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Teleport to level 3 |
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Activate lift |
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Select players |
Miner 2049er
In this action platformer, you control Bounty Bob, explore and claim all 10 levels of an abandoned and mutant-infested mine. Walk over platforms in the mine to claim them. Destroy mutants when they turn green by collecting lost items. Explore the mine alone or with a friend.
Starting a Game
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Start Game | To begin the game, press the teleport to level 1 button on the joystick. |
Configuring Options
Multi-Player
To start a two-player game, open the virtual keyboard by pressing the 
+ 
buttons on the joystick. Move the cursor to the “Opt” button at the bottom-right of the screen, and press the fire button on the joystick to open the High Scores Screen.
While on this screen, press the select players button on the joystick to change between 1 and 2 player modes. After configuring the number of players, press fire on the joystick to begin the game.
Difficulty
To change the starting difficulty, open the virtual keyboard and input a number between 0-9 to select one of the 10 difficulties. Press the fire button on the joystick after choosing a difficulty to begin the game
Gameplay
Miner 2049er puts the player in control of Bounty Bob, with the task of reclaiming an abandoned mine filled with mutants, and lost items!
When Bob touches a tile in the level, it will become a solid colour. Make all tiles in the current level a solid colour to progress to the next mine station!
Move the joystick left and right to move Bounty Bob. Move the joystick up or down when next to a ladder to move between floors.
Press the jump button on the joystick to make Bob jump a short distance. Be careful when jumping! If Bob falls more than a single floor, he will perish and you’ll lose a life.
You begin each game with three lives. Bonus lives can be granted by earning enough points.
Lost Items can be found in each mine station - walk over these items to gain points, and make mutants vulnerable to attack for a short period.
When a mutant is green, touch the mutant to kill it! Remember to only do this when the mutant is not flashing. If a mutant touches Bob while it’s not green, he will perish.
Interface
- Player Score
- Player Lives
- Miner Timer
Scoring
You can earn points in Miner 2049er by walking over tiles, eliminating mutants, finding lost items, and completing a mine station. Bonus Bounty Bob’s are given for every 10,000 points earned, granting the player an extra life.
- Each tile of the mine station that Bob reclaims is worth 5 points.
- Each mutant that is eliminated is worth between 80-90 points.
- Possessions found through the mines are worth between 100-1100 points.
At the end of each station, the time remaining (shown at the top-center of the screen) will be added to the player’s current points as a “Miner Timer” bonus.
The bonus points displayed also act as a timer - be sure to complete the current station before this reaches zero, or you’ll lose a life!
Levels
| Station | Description | Total Possession Points | Total Possessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharpen your Miner’s skill in this easy beginner’s station. Four mutant organisms will challenge you in this station. There are six possessions left by previous explorers in this station. | 1100 | 7 |
| 2 | Avoid slipping down the slides in this station as you navigate five mutant organisms. | 1500 | 7 |
| 3 | Use the transporter in this level by moving Bob to the nearest entrance and pressing the teleport to level button on the joystick that matches the floor you wish to go to! | 1200 | 6 |
| 4 | There’s plenty of jumping in this station! Precise movement is required to keep Bob from falling. | 2400 | 8 |
| 5 | This station introduces moving platforms in the mine - jump onto one and give Bounty Bob a rest! Avoid the slides at the top of the level. | 2400 | 7 |
| 6 | Avoid falling into the barrels of radioactive waste in this station at all costs! | 1200 | 7 |
| 7 | This station has it all! Transporters, slides, and moving pieces make this station Bob’s most challenging yet. | 2300 | 7 |
| 8 | Jump onto the lift in this station to hoist Bounty Bob to anywhere in the station you want! | 1500 | 6 |
| 9 | Pulverizers cover the bottom of this station - avoid being squashed by them! Move along a still moving piece and start it moving to the other side. Watch out for slides as you’re moving! | 1600 | 8 |
| 10 | Station 10 tasks Bob with retrieving TNT to shoot himself out of a cannon! Be careful to not overload the cannon. The cannon can be used to shoot yourself to any station level, depending on the TNT used. | 0 | 0 |
Story
The cleaning woman was diligently dusting the Hall of Fame wall in the office of Headmaster Mounty Monty.
Monty was quietly doing the boring paperwork that all mounties must attend to. “Excuse me Sir, but why is there a big black wreath around this one picture?” inquired the cleaning woman. Slowly removing his glasses, he looked up and studied the picture she was referring to.
“That is the famous mounty ‘Bounty Bob’” answered Monty. “Bounty Bob was considered by all to be the most loyal, heroic, and charismatic mounty that our province has ever known.” The cleaning woman was entranced.
“Well, if he was so wonderful, then what is that bloomin’ black wreath doin’ up Monty reclined back in his chair as he said, “We sent 01’ Bounty out one wintery day to find Yukon Yohan, a ruthless and conniving fur trapper from Sweden.” The cleaning woman gulped. Nervously, she asked “What was this evil slime of a man wanted for?” A blank stare appeared on Mounty Monty’s face. In a whisper he muttered. “Murder”. The cleaning woman was horrified.
“Did Bounty Bob ever find this Yohan fellow?” she wondered. “Apparently he did” replied the headmaster. “We found his dogsled stopped outside an abandoned uranium mine once owned by Nuclear Ned. Two sets of tracks led into the mine. We followed them into the dark passages of the mine when suddenly there was a massive explosion. A huge cave-in occurred. We were barely able to escape with our lives.” “Whatever happened to Mr. Bob? Was he ever found?” asked the mystified cleaning woman. “No” answered Monty. He’s still in there looking for Yukon Yohan. Old Nuclear Ned was a survivalist and stocked up on supplies so Bounty Bob won’t have to worry about food … if he survives the radiation.”
You control Bounty Bob in his travels throughout the mine as he attempts to capture Yukon Yohan. You must “claim” all of the various mine stations. Cute but deadly mutant organisms prance casually throughout the mine. Any contact with them is fatal. To avoid contact simply stay away from them. or hop over them if you’re fast.
Scattered throughout the mine are various articles that have been lost by previous miners. Capture them by touching them and you will be awarded points. Additionally, the mutants will turn into green happy creatures that are now edible. Quickly run into them before they return to their deadly forms and you will eliminate them and score points. Whenever you walk along sections of framework in the mine the sections immediately under your feet will turn solid.
To advance to the next station you must “claim” all sections of the framework. Missing even one section will prevent you from advancing to the next station.
At the top center of your display is the “Miner Timer”. This timer indicates how much time you have remaining to finish the station. When it counts down below a safe level, it will warn you by flashing and beeping. If it reaches zero, your miner dies instantly. If you finish the station before it reaches zero you then receive the number of points that it shows.