Purpose!
The idea behind the game is simple, you have to go collect the cheese and bring it back to the hole. On some levels a shaman will be present to aid you in collecting and getting to the hole. A shaman is able to spawn objects which are to help.
Collected cheese can allow you to change your appearance or create some of your own maps in Map Editor.
The game is played using the arrow keys or WASD keys.
Grounds!
- Wooden/Earth/Grass/Snow/Stone : These grounds all have the same properties and are the basic ground of the game. The original being wooden, the rest are used for decorative purposes.
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Shaman
The shaman is the mouse who is given the power to spawn objects, which objects depend on the current map. The aim of the shaman is to guide the mice to the cheese and then to the hole. However not all shamans do this instead they 'Troll' and try their best to stop the mice from returning to the hole.
To summon an item when sham all you have to do is select an item from the list, then click again at the place you wish to spawn the item, remember to keep it pressed to actually summon the chosen item. Most of the items need to be summoned near to the shaman and the distance in which they can be summoned is shown by a blue circle around the shaman.The objects can be rotated which is done by using the z/ctrl key or x/shift key for the opposite direction.
Items:
Anchors:
These allow the shaman to tie objects together. To create these anchors is to push the C,V,B,N,J keys after selecting an item but before summoning it. Some of these anchors can be placed in different locations on the item by pressing them more than once.
There are 4 different types of anchor which are used for different reasons.
Ghost Items:
This is a transparent item. They work similarly to cloud grounds as mice are able to pass through however items cannot. Each item apart from spirit, portals and conjure are able to become ghost items. This is done by pressing the spacebar after selecting the item from the menu.
Hard Shaman:
This is a shaman mode which is unlocked once you have saved more than 1000 mice. This is so you have a grasp on the basics of being a Shaman. It is controlled my clicking on the feather next to the menu and selecting the "Use shaman hard mode". Traditionally hard mode shamans have gold tattoo's.
The features of hard mode shamans are they cannot summon any spirits as well as red anchors. In return they can create a totem which allows more items to be spawned at once, it also allows for one red anchor to be used. They can be summoned once per map and can be changed through the feather next to the menu at any point.
To summon an item when sham all you have to do is select an item from the list, then click again at the place you wish to spawn the item, remember to keep it pressed to actually summon the chosen item. Most of the items need to be summoned near to the shaman and the distance in which they can be summoned is shown by a blue circle around the shaman.The objects can be rotated which is done by using the z/ctrl key or x/shift key for the opposite direction.
Items:
- Arrow: This is to be used to show the mice where to go. It can also be used to place anchors from anywhere on the map as this is an item which can be placed outside the shaman spawn bubble.
- Spirit (also known as sp): This is a small explosion which can be spawned anywhere on the map which is used to push mice short distances.
- Balloon: This object name describes itself, it continues to float until it comes into contact with another object/ground. This can attached to mice to make them fly. If the balloon is visible and too many mice or running against it the balloon pops and creates a small spirit.
- Rune: This rune crosses the map along the spawned direction until it comes in contact with another object which it will push. these can be attached using anchors.
- Boxes: there are two boxes which are used for mice to climb on.
- Anvil: This is a heavy item which can be used to weigh down items or prevent them from moving, it is an object which is hard for mice to move.
- Planks: Mice can climb on these planks which are used to create bridges for mice to cross.
- Ball: This is just a ball which bounces.
- Cannon: These are heavy in weight but are propelled in the direction shot. They only stop when they come into contact with an item.
- Conjure: This is spawned with no waiting period, it creates small blocks which you draw out however they disappear after 10 seconds but is used for mice to walk on. It is only available on a minority of maps.
- Portals: There are two portals which are used to teleport mice between the two. Mice can go in and out both portals.
Anchors:
These allow the shaman to tie objects together. To create these anchors is to push the C,V,B,N,J keys after selecting an item but before summoning it. Some of these anchors can be placed in different locations on the item by pressing them more than once.
There are 4 different types of anchor which are used for different reasons.
- C- Yellow Anchor- This anchor must be attached to another item and makes that item unable to rotate. The most common use is to build bridges.
- B- Red Anchor- This anchor doesn't require another item to attach however it can only be used with planks. An item can only have one red anchor attached and cannot be attached to any item which already has a red anchor. It can rotate but it is commonly used to prevent items from moved, such as stabilizing bridges.
- V-Blue Anchor- This anchor mus be attached to another item and acts as a hinge.
- N/J - Blue Motorized Anchors - These anchors are attached to another item they share the similar properties to the blue anchor however they rotate automatically in the chosen direction.
Ghost Items:
This is a transparent item. They work similarly to cloud grounds as mice are able to pass through however items cannot. Each item apart from spirit, portals and conjure are able to become ghost items. This is done by pressing the spacebar after selecting the item from the menu.
Hard Shaman:
This is a shaman mode which is unlocked once you have saved more than 1000 mice. This is so you have a grasp on the basics of being a Shaman. It is controlled my clicking on the feather next to the menu and selecting the "Use shaman hard mode". Traditionally hard mode shamans have gold tattoo's.
The features of hard mode shamans are they cannot summon any spirits as well as red anchors. In return they can create a totem which allows more items to be spawned at once, it also allows for one red anchor to be used. They can be summoned once per map and can be changed through the feather next to the menu at any point.