Frequently Asked Questions

Icons Explained

From left to right these are the icons and their alternative functionkeys:

• Climber - Climbs vertical surfaces (F3)
• Floater - A brolly opens to ensure a safe descent (F4)
• Exploder - Bomb to dispatch single Lemmings (one way to get rid of Blockers) (F5)
• Blocker - stands with arms outstretched to block the passage of fellow Lemmings (F6)
• Builder - builds bridges, each limited to twelve steps. When a Lemming has laid his twelfth brick he turns to look at you for a moment... if you click on him again he will continue building. (F7)
• Basher - digs horizontally, will only dig when a suitible surface is directly ahead of him. (F8)
• Miner - uses a pick to dig diagonally down (F9)
• Digger - burrows vertically (F10)
• Increase flow of Lemmings on to the level (F1)
• Decrease flow of Lemmings on to the level up to the displayed minimum (F2)
• Pause - gives you time to think (F11)
• Fast Forward - once the road has been laid out by your scouts you can use this button to quickly advance all the remaining lemmings to the exit. Note that the time will run faster too!
• Nuke all lemmings - should you find yourself in a 'no-win' situation (doubleclick to activate) (F12)