Spider Maze 2

arcade game for Commodore 64, 2026

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In Spider Maze, Fredrik the ball was exploring a cave, determined to capture
all the diamonds to make him rich. He impressed his new girlfriend Ruby, who
had a great relationship with Fredrik.

Unfortunately, Fredrik's success was short lived. Ruby got kidnapped by the
Spider King, and has thrown her into the dungeon, ready to sacrifice her to -
The Spider Lord. In order to save Ruby, Fredrik has been sent a challenge, in
which he must complete. He has to pick up all the diamonds and give them to
the Spider Lord, in trade to get Ruby Back. Fredrik enters the Spider Maze -
even deadlier than before. Fredrik has a race against time to rescue Ruby.

PLAYING THE GAME

This is a game for 1 player only.

The object of this game is to guide Fredrik the ball around all 16 lairs
inside the Spider Maze. His task is to collect all the diamonds. He will not
be alone, because there are four deadly spiders that are out there to try and
stop and kill him. Luckily the spiders jump from web to web, in two possible
directions, set from them.

Avoid getting caught by the spiders. There are also two deadly obstacles you
must watch out for, even if you are invulnerable.

OBSTACLES:

During play, you will come across different obstacles.

Walls: 

These will stop Fredrik from moving when colliding into them. The walls will
do him no harm.

Webs:

These are unsafe obstacles which spiders will move and select their next
direction. The spiders will move either one vertical direction or horizontal
direction.

Rising spikes: 

The rising spikes will rise and fall. If you move onto those while they are
visible, you will lose a life.

Skull and Crossbones:

The deadly skulls are very dangerous for Fredrik. If he touches those, a life
will be lost.

Note: While you are dying, the clock will pause until Fredrik spawns back
again.

COLLECTABLE OBJECTS:

Bonus: Adds 500 points to your score

Light Bulb: Gives you a temporary shield against the spiders. This will not
work on spikes or skulls.

Clock: This will either help or hinder Fredrik on his quest. The clock will
either add or subtract time from the time.

Note: The clock will flash red if time is being subtracted from the clock, or
flash green if time is being added.

Heart: This collectable will award you an extra life.

WINNING THE GAME

The game is won after all the diamonds have been removed from the 16 lairs of
the Spider Maze.

LOSING THE GAME

The game is over in two different ways. Either you lose all of your lives, or
the time has ran out.

CONTROLS

Use a joystick in port 2

CONTROL - Pause Game (Pressing FIRE will resume play)

<- (Back Arrow) (while paused) - Abort game and return back to the title
screen

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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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       [PAUSE] - stop/continue game
          [F9] - quick load game state
         [F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
         [F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
  [ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
    [PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)