Question 1

True or false: In Spelunky, you can safely jump on a shopkeeper's head without angering him.

Accepted Answer

False. Any direct contact with a shopkeeper or his wares triggers immediate hostility; jumping on his head counts as aggression.

Question 2

True or false: Spelunky HD has a two-player local co-op mode, but no online multiplayer.

Accepted Answer

False. Spelunky HD does include 4-player local co-op, but it also has online multiplayer via Steam Remote Play Together.

Question 3

True or false: Spelunky's randomly generated levels use a fixed seed every time you start a new game.

Accepted Answer

False. Each new game generates a unique seed; the game does not reuse a fixed seed unless you manually input one from the daily challenge.

Question 4

True or false: The Ghost appears only if you spend more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds on any non-boss level.

Accepted Answer

True. After 2:30 in a level, a slow, invincible Ghost spawns and chases you, forcing you to move on.

Question 5

True or false: You can use a damsel to block enemy arrows and bullets in Spelunky.

Accepted Answer

False. Damsels have no collision with projectiles; arrows and bullets pass right through them, so they offer no protection.

Question 6

True or false: The game's original version was created in under a week for a 2008 game jam.

Accepted Answer

True. Derek Yu built the first Spelunky prototype in just 7 days for the TIGSource 'Assemblee' competition.

Question 7

True or false: Spelunky's secret 'City of Gold' requires a key from the Black Market to access.

Accepted Answer

True. You need the 'Udjat Eye' from the Black Market to spot the hidden door to the City of Gold in the Jungle.

Question 8

True or false: Spelunky's Olmec boss can be defeated by luring him to crush himself into the lava.

Accepted Answer

True. Olmec sinks when you stand beneath him; if you lead him to break through the floor into lava, he dies instantly.

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