Gold Mine

The aim of the game is to mine out gold nuggets.

Originally released on the ZX Spectrum 16k in 1983, this enhanced SAM Coupé version was written by the original author, Simon Goodwin, and released in 1993. It features a much greater colour palette and has an extra end game once all the deposits from the original mine have been extracted.

Playing Tips:

Include bends in your tunnels to limit the effects of floods and rock-falls. Be careful not to flood or block the lift-shaft.

All that glitters is not gold! Approach deposits carefully to minimise damage. Sometimes a rock-fall may break previously inpenetrable rock, allowing a new route.

Use existing tunnels whenever possible. The miner tires much more quickly when digging new shafts, especially if lots of gold is being carried.

Don't overload the lift. The safe maximum is 15 nuggets plus one miner - if you try to carry more you may fall to your death.