Playing the Game
Running the game is really quite simple. Simply click Super Mario Blue Twilight DX.exe and choose "Play Game". The game should start normally. It's worth noting that the besides clicking "Play Game", Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX does not use the mouse for it's interface. To understand how to use your keyboard (or gamepad) with Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX, please refer to the Gamepad and Keyboard settings.
What's on screen (Map)

1 - This is where you are on the map.
2 - This star means you have collected the Star Coin for this level.
3 - This is what level you're currently at on the map.
4 - The Player. This is what you look like!
What's on screen (Game)

1 - Coins. Collect 100 coins for an extra life.
2 - Time. When the time remaining reaches 0, you lose a life.
3 - Lives. This is how many times you can retry the current stage before you get a Game Over.
4 - Question Blocks. Contains items, usually coins. Jump to hit them from underneath with your fist!
5 - Power. This is Mario's energy meter. Taking damage from enemies depletes this meter. When this turns completely red, Mario dies.
6 - Score. How many points you currently have.
7 - Toad. Activate a Toad and he will act as a Check Point. If you die, you will return to the last Check Point you activated. Activating him adds time to the clock.
8 - The Player. This is what you look like!
How to play
The goal of the game is to get from the starting point to the end of the level (the green warp-pipe) as quickly and painlessly as possible. You must avoid enemies (or defeat them), grab coins, and make it to the end of the game without getting a game over. Generally, you begin on the left side of a level and must travel to the right side. For more information on how you can do this and what you can expect, please visit the Basic Moves, Enemies and Items sections of the manual.
Switching to Full Screen Mode
Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX also happens to support full screen mode. For full screen mode to work, your monitor must be able to display 320x200 resolution. Generally, most monitors and video cards made support this video option, so you should not run in to too much trouble. To enter (or exit) full screen mode, simply press ALT + ENTER. Alternatively, you can press F8 to open (or close) the options bar on the game window. Here, you can access a variety of options, such as full screen mode, turning sound effects on (or off), or changing the controls.
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