REPTON 2 FAQ (v1.1)
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By Jonathan Parkin
4th October 2006

Repton 2 in its original incarnation for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron 
machines and later for the Spectrum machines had a rather maligned 
reputation amongst Repton fanatics - including (hand-on-heart) myself - for 
being too hard. A few people have said it had too many objectives, one fan 
even stated on one message board related to the game that he didn't know any 
fan who had actually completed it.

This reputation is rather unfair. Yes it is a step up in difficulty from 
Repton - whose only real sticking point was Level 11 - and yes in relation 
to Repton and Repton 3 it did have more objectives, but I personally believe 
that the game's author Tim Tyler should be applauded for actually doing 
something different for the sequel and not sticking with more of the same. 
Further more the list of objectives has now become iconic. Any Repton fan 
would probably struggle to quote the stats from say, all of the "Prelude" 
file from Repton 3, but would have no problem in quoting the stats from 
Repton 2 without hesitation; 4744 Earth Sections, 1634 Diamonds, 64 
Transporters, 18 Monsters, 42 Puzzle Pieces

It was however in its original form very unforgiving in two areas;

1) It had to be completed in one go. As there was no facility to save your 
game, you had to start at the beginning and work your way to the end. You 
couldn't pause and continue it later.

2) There wasn't a map. Additionally on the status screen, it told you how 
much earth, diamonds, etc you had to collect across the whole game, not just 
the screen you were currently attempting. This meant you couldn't easily 
check if you'd missed anything before you transported out, but even worse 
you wouldn't know anything about it until maybe an hour later.

This FAQ covers this original version of the game.

SCREEN A
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The route described in this FAQ follows the route given by the Stairway to 
Hell website. You don't have to follow this if you don't want to, but 
certain sections have to be done in a certain order;

1. The left section of Screen B must be done before the right section. 
Screen F can be done before Screen B as long as the rock pile is cleared 
first
2. The bottom section of Screen C must be done before the top section.
3. The middle section of Screen E must be done before the outer section.
4. The middle section of Screen H must be done before the top section.
5. The bottom section of Screen L must be done before Screens N, O and P

Screen B is reached through two transporters on the right. The one you 
require first is in the rock chamber the second is below so you need to 
clear the chamber using the Repton Shuffle.

The Repton Shuffle is simply releasing a rock so it is effectively suspended 
in mid-air and then pushing it right or left before it can fall. Repton 
Shuffle seven rocks to the right then one rock to the left. The last 
remaining rock shuffle to the right with the others.

Screen C is reached through two transporters in two separate chambers in the 
bottom left area. The bottom section is accessed through the transporter in 
the left chamber, the top section through the transporter in the right 
chamber. You must clear this right chamber first, because after doing the 
bottom section you will arrive in the same position as you left.

Screen D is reached through a transporter below the one you took to reach 
Screen B (Right). To get there go to where you see two transporters blocked 
in by rocks. Repton Shuffle one rock left another right and let the third 
drop. Go left releasing the rock, then left and down

Screen E is reached through four transporters blocking in the key. These 
must be taken in the following order; Bottom Left, Top Right, Top Left, 
Bottom Right. The key MUST be taken before you go through the last 
transporter

Screen F is reached through a transporter above the Screen C chambers. 
Screen G is reached through the left transporter in the chamber originally 
blocked in by three rocks. This leads directly to the bottom section of 
Screen H.

The middle section of Screen H is reached by taking the right transporter 
originally blocked in by the three rocks. To reach the top section of Level 
H go down and left from this area.

Screen I is reached through a transporter in the top left corner it's the 
one in the chamber. The transporter against the wall blocked in by a rock 
takes you to Screens N, O and P

Screen J is reached through a transporter in the bottom middle of the 
Screen. To get to it you need to mine the earth, so you can push the rock 
directly above the transporter right.

Screen K is reached through a transporter near your start position. It's the 
one between the skull and the surface wall.

Screen L (Top) is reached through the other transporter in this section. 
Screen L (Bottom) is reached through a transporter by the left wall above 
the chamber to Screen C (Bottom).

And finally Screen M is reached through a transporter that is behind a safe 
at the game's opening.

ALTERNATE ROUTES: There are two other routes you can try if you don't wish 
to do this one.

The first is the route recommended by Superior Software which is as follows; 
B, E, C, K, G, H, F, D, J, I, L (top), M, L (bottom), N, O, P

The second more complicated route as designed by Michael Spencer is perfect 
for speed running. The purpose of the route is to minimise the distance 
travelling between transporters on Screen A.

This route is as follows; Clear earth from right of boulders above J 
transporter. Shuffle aside boulders under G and H-middle transporters. Take 
earth below boulder by H-middle return destination. H (middle), H (top), G 
and H (bottom), D, B (left),  L (top), E (Inner Section #1), C (bottom), C 
(top), F, B (right), E (Inner Section #2), K, I, J, L (bottom), Get key, 
then E (Inner Section #3), M, E (Inner Section #4 and outer section), N, O, 
P

SCREEN B
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LEFT SECTION: If you walk round the curved barrier you will come to the one 
reason you are doing this section first. Leave the puzzle piece and continue 
right.

Go to the right of the column of four square barriers and move downwards. 
You'll come to two rocks in a column. Only dig down so you are opposite the 
bottom rock and move upwards. They should now be in a horizontal line. Dig 
underneath them and move to the barrier on the left. Take away the one 
diamond immediately below you, letting the rock roll of another diamond onto 
the curved barrier. When you're collecting the diamonds, take away the top 
row of the pack of six before the second so you're not killed by the rock. 
Clear away this section of earth and move to the rock staircase by the left 
wall.

Push the top rock to the far left wall, then dig all of the earth to the 
right of the second rock, then push it right as far as it will go. Push the 
third rock on top of the fourth, then take away the piece of earth next to 
the fourth rock and move upwards allowing the third rock to fall.

Making sure you don't disturb the earth under the fourth rock move downwards 
and clear the area of diamonds and collect the puzzle piece. Then move back 
upwards and clear the rest of this section.

The rest of this section is relatively easy. The only tricky bit comes on 
the bottom where there are two rocks in a forward diagonal. When you reach 
this part, simply push the bottom rock one square to the right.

When you've cleared all of the earth and collected all the diamonds and 
puzzle pieces take the transporter back to Screen A.

RIGHT SECTION: Go up to the right first and Repton Shuffle the rock that you 
see into the alcove on the left. Go up and down the curved barriers to 
collect the diamond in its alcove.

Return to where you transported in and move upwards to the left. Go round 
the curved barrier and collect the diamond in its alcove but don't push the 
rock because you'll block in a diamond. Move towards the monsters.

Clear away the four diamonds in this section then release the bottom monster 
first followed by the top one. The rocks near the cages can be used to kill 
them.

Enter the area that the monsters were blocking in collecting the diamonds 
and earth taking great care not to take the transporter. Push the bottom 
rock off the curved barrier to the right. Carefully move down taking away 
the diamond to the right of the fallen rock so it rolls off the diamond. 
Without disturbing the staircase of rocks above you, move downwards and to 
the right. You need to do this bottom area first so collect the two diamonds 
and move to the rocks in a reverse L shape. Dig away the piece of earth then 
push the rock next to you to the right wall. Go down two spaces then left. 
Collect the diamond that you can see then move all the way to the right 
wall, then back one space to the left. The rock by the wall will fall one 
square to the piece of earth below. Without disturbing it, collect the key 
then clear this area.

You can now clear the upper section so move upwards letting the rock fall, 
and move to the right. Clear the earth first before the diamonds, then 
return to the staircase of three rocks.

Clear the earth and diamonds below them, then the earth supporting the 
staircase. Move round to five diamonds nestled between the walled curved 
barrier and the blue alternate barrier then you can push the rock above into 
this area.

To release the spirits, go through the gap in the four square barrier and up 
to the line of rocks then move two squares left. Wait for the spirits to 
clear the area then collect the rest of the earth.

The rest shouldn't pose any problems just make sure you don't forget the 
diamond in the top right hand corner. When you've got everything take the 
transporter back to Screen A.

SCREEN C
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BOTTOM SECTION: The rock nearby is to position next to the cage to guide the 
spirit in. Release the spirit, wait for him to come back and take 
everything.

Climb up between the walled barriers letting the egg and the rock fall. 
Collect all the diamonds but don't use the transporter at the top. When you 
reach the rock in its alcove, let it drop then push it to the right. 
Continue right and dig away the piece of earth by the wall. Step backwards 
to let the rock fall then carry on downwards. Move to the left and push the 
rock as far as it will go. Clear away the diamonds and the key. Dig away the 
piece of earth allowing the rock to fall, then move directly on top of these 
rocks and move to the right. You should now have a rock to your right, your 
left and one on your head. Push the rock to the left as far as it will go.

Collect the diamond from the now unlocked safe and take the transporter at 
the bottom, next to the wall. You'll be transported through the wall.

Push the rock in front of you to the right to get out. Clear away the 
diamonds and the earth and move below the four square barrier which has 
rocks on three sides. There should now be a rock on your left. Push this to 
the left then move to the right to let another rock drop. Push this to the 
left as well. Move downwards clearing the earth away from the left hand side 
of this small chamber, which will allow you to move a rock onto the cyan 
coloured barrier with yellow dots. Clear away the rest of the earth in this 
area and go through the transporter in the top corner. You'll arrive at the 
other side of the wall. Simply walk to the left and go through the 
transporter.

You will arrive in the top section of the level. Simply walk down collect 
the puzzle piece at the bottom and go through the transporter.

TOP SECTION: Move downwards collecting the diamonds as you go and collect 
the puzzle piece between the two curved cyan barriers, then go to the 
surface of the level. This is one of six levels which contain meteors. To 
successfully traverse them simply watch the meteors, not Repton. This will 
mean occasionally going backwards and even stopping in certain 
circumstances. Continue to the right hand side of the level bypassing the 
middle section for now. Take the second exit from the surface that you come 
to. Make your way to three columns of diamonds, but only take away the 
column on the far right by the wall. Release the spirits then when they've 
gone clear this area of earth and diamonds.

Leave this area by the fourth exit - the one with a rock on a piece of 
curved barrier, and make your way to where you originally transported in. 
The spirits will have arrived by now so re-enter this section and clear it 
of earth and diamonds.

Braving the meteors again, now enter the middle section. To kill the 
monster, simply Repton Shuffle the rock nearby to the right then let him 
have it. Clear the rest of the area of earth and diamonds, the monster at 
the bottom is easily dealt with and take the transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN D
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Make your way round to the rock staircase that goes down to the right. From 
the top of this staircase move all the way to the right until you reach a 
rock. Push this rock back so it is positioned between the under hanging wall 
and the cage. Return to the rock, diamond and earth puzzle with a spirit pen 
above it. There is time for you to release the spirit and then do the puzzle 
before the spirit comes back, but if you're not to confident about doing 
this do the puzzle first.

Collect the diamond on top of the four square barrier, and then push the 
rock to the diamonds right onto this barrier. Next take the top diamond away 
on the other side, and push the rock to this diamond's left to the right. 
Dig away the remaining two bits of earth and collect the last diamond.

If you've released the spirit before you did this, move to a place of safety 
and wait for him to pass by you. If you haven't now is the time. Just take 
the bottom diamond away in the chain to do this.

When the spirit enters the cage, you can return to the rock staircase. Go 
along the bottom of the level till you reach the key and collect it. You can 
now collect the rest of the earth round the staircase. Clear away the rest 
of the earth and diamonds and take the transporter at the end to go to the 
middle section

The spirit in the "diamond of diamonds" needs to go in the top cage. Clear 
out this area and push the rock behind the diamond, dig out the earth from 
underneath it and let it fall. Push the second rock off the four square 
barrier and go straight forward without moving downwards, pushing another 
rock. Go back two squares, down two then push the rock next to you left. 
Move across collect the diamond and return.

Release the cage then move round to the lone spirit without disturbing the 
egg. Release him and move to a safe location while he cages. Now move to the 
five diamonds in a "U". Take the first three away, so the rock falls and 
blocks you in. When the spirit touches the diamond in front of you, take it 
away then run left, up and left. If you've managed not to collide with any 
spirits, clear away this small area of earth unblocking both cages. Now push 
the rock atop the barrier to your right three spaces. When the spirit 
touches the right barrier at the top, push it off the curved barrier and run 
back left, dodging the two spirits as they cage. Don't forget the diamond at 
the entrance to this spirit run.

Go back into the middle section through the cage you unlocked before you 
tackled the spirit run and release the monster. Lure him upwards past the 
spirit chamber and drop the rock on his head. Go through to the next area, 
leaving the line of boulders for now, and make your way down to the second 
spirit run. This is easier than the first one, just wait for a gap then 
enter, go immediately up and collect the diamonds, taking care not to take 
the transporter. The spirits should both come up and cage themselves. The 
rest is straight forward take the transporter to the bottom section when 
you're done.

The bottom section of this level is an exact replica of the top of this 
Screen, the only difference this time is you are on the far right hand side. 
But the way you complete it is exactly the same as the first occasion. To 
manoeuvre the rock in place to guide the spirit into the cage, you must 
travel underneath that section and go up and around the cage. You can now 
position the rock where it needs to go. Take the transporter back to Screen 
A

SCREEN E
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INNER SECTIONS 1-4: On your first visit to this area simply move to the 
right and take the transporter back to Screen A. On your next three visits, 
you need to move down and push a rock to collect a puzzle piece. The second 
and third transporters will take you back to Screen A, the fourth will take 
you to the Outer Section of this level.

OUTER SECTION: Hug the left wall and make your way to the top of the level. 
Wait for eight spirits to enter then exit to the surface. Take the next 
exit. The rock staircase is the same as that on Screen B. When the third 
rock rolls off the diamond, push the rock above it to the right to unblock 
the spirits route to the cage.

Take the diamond the rock rolled off then go left and up. Allow the rock to 
fall then push the rock that rolled off the diamond left. Unblock the cage 
below then dig away the earth, pushing the rock that falls left. Stand in a 
safe position and wait for the spirits. When they've left, make your way to 
the bottom of the level. When killing the monster blocking the third cage, 
position the rock first before releasing the egg. Go back up past your entry 
point into this area and right, then Repton Shuffle the rock left. You'll be 
safe from the spirits here. Go down and right, taking everything and 
unblocking the fourth cage. Go back up, pushing the rock to your right into 
the gap then take everything and wait for the spirits.

When they arrive, exit onto the surface and go all the way to the right. Go 
down pausing to push the rock on the barrier left. Continue down and take 
everything including the diamond which will be blocked in when you take the 
key. Go back up, release the monster and take the diamond below it. Push the 
rock on the curved barrier right then find a space to stand where you won't 
collide with spirits or release the monster.

When the cage below you opens and the spirits have left go downward then 
right collecting the diamond wedged between the three rocks. Go back up for 
the monster then retrace your steps, killing the monster with the rock. 
Unblock the cage then return to your safe place to wait for the spirits.

Next you'll need to pile the rocks next to the mid-air cage so that they 
form a pyramid with the top rock at a left diagonal to the cage.

Go back to the spot where you killed the first monster, taking the diamond 
between the two safes. Collect the key then go up and left next to the rock. 
Move to the rock's right hand side then push it next to the final cage. Take 
any remaining diamonds then take the transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN F
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I recommend you first go to the right hand side to get the key before moving 
downwards to save you needlessly backtracking. Watch out for the skulls that 
cover the bottom of the level. The transporter takes you back to Screen A 
into the rock chamber that you cleared to gain access to Screen B

SCREEN G
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Push the rock left down off the wall so it is next to the cage. Go to the 
surface and travel right. Wait for the spirit to emerge then go down, 
travelling round the perimeter anti-clockwise.

Enter the monster chamber, crack open the egg and wait below the cyan 
barrier. He should move downwards and when he does lure him under the rock 
and let him have it. Sometimes though, just to be awkward he goes right over 
your head. If this happens you'll have to lure him out again.

Enter the next chamber down and unblock the cage, then leave and continue 
round the perimeter. Don't touch the rock in the alcove just yet, but wait 
at the two diamonds. If two spirits don't appear within about five seconds 
or so, you're clear to continue. Leave the earth chamber at bottom left for 
now and position the rock in the next chamber, so it is next to the cage. 
Unblock the next cage you come to and go back to the surface.

Return to your start position and go left. Support the top rock in the 
column by keeping the piece of earth next to it and go down and left. Let 
the rock you next come to drop then push it left. Clear the area to the left 
of the rock on the curved cyan barrier then you can just push it off when 
you exit. If you haven't fully cleared the chamber where you started, do it 
now.

Go back to the chamber below the monster chamber through to the rock atop a 
piece of earth. Repton Shuffle this right, and take the diamond left to 
unblock the cage.

Continue your second route round the perimeter, still ignoring the rock in 
the alcove. Clear out the earth chamber and the one above it. Leave the 
diamond surrounded by safes and go in the next chamber. Go down and left, 
pushing the rock that falls right so the spirits can enter. Using the 
alcoves above the cages to hide in, cage the two spirits. Move left, pushing 
the rock which falls right then continue left and up. Take the key and any 
remaining earth in this area. Return to the first chamber on the left hand 
side, enter through the bottom letting the rock fall then collect the 
diamonds.

Re-enter the third chamber on the left, collecting the diamonds on the left 
hand side. Enter the right hand side. Take away all the diamond "P" with the 
exception of the top left one below the upper rock and earth. Drop this rock 
so it rolls off the diamond onto the barrier. The middle and bottom rocks 
can just be dropped. Go up and the rock on the four square barrier can be 
pushed off it to the left. The two rocks which are above this section of 
barrier can be dropped individually on to it then pushed right. The 
remaining two rocks can just be dropped. Go back to the left hand side of 
this chamber and up, collecting the earth and allowing the rock to drop. Go 
round and out.

Go to the rock in the alcove and release it, giving you entry and head 
immediately for the egg. Drop it and use the rock on the cage to kill it. 
Position this rock so it is between the cage and the transporter. Go down 
taking the diamond in the alcove then go to the column of rocks. Push the 
bottom one onto the four square barrier and the top one right. Clear 
everything in this lower area then go to the column of rocks. With the 
column to your left, just go up releasing them. The last rock, push right. 
Release the spirit by taking the diamond next to the left wall. Clear out 
the area and take the transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN H
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BOTTOM SECTION: This is an exact replica of the top of Screen D, the only 
exception being the fact there isn't a puzzle piece. It's completed in 
exactly the same way. When you're done take the transporter back to Screen A

MIDDLE SECTION: In your immediate vicinity there are four rocks. Go to the 
rock on its own at the top and dig away two earth sections to the rock's 
right. Push this rock onto the square barrier. You will see an area with 
three cages below you. Go round and down so you can enter it from the 
bottom.

There are two rocks positioned against a wall, the bottom one blocking in a 
cage on its left hand side. You need to have taken all the earth immediately 
above these two rocks. The reason for this is you're going to be dropping a 
rock down here in a minute, and if you haven't collected all the earth 
you'll have to sacrifice a life in order to do it.

Return to the cage chamber. Dig the earth away from round the cages then 
roll the rock which is blocking in the cage, off the diamond below it. Push 
this rock one square past the cage on the far left. Your second rock is 
blocking in a spirit, so dig under the rock letting it fall thus releasing 
the spirit. When he cages, push the rock that has now landed on the cage off 
onto the ground.

Now go to the spirit chamber and using the Repton Shuffle move the rock to 
the right and push it off the barrier, then drop down yourself. Clear away 
this left hand section and wait for all the spirits to cage. There are five 
in total, and one will be coming back, so it's best just to remain in this 
area. The rest is very straight forward just remember though to leave the 
puzzle piece as you will be collecting it later when you do the top section. 
Take the transporter back to Screen A

TOP SECTION: To kill the first monster move immediately right to the 
barrier, up one square, right to barrier then down seven squares. When the 
monster finds you go right two squares, then start moving up. You may need 
to stop briefly to check if the monster is below you. When you reach the 
rock, step aside to kill him. Make sure when the monster is chasing you, he 
isn't too close otherwise he might kill you before you get to the rock. If 
that happens, he will then travel back to your start position and kill you 
again.

This method works if the monster is below you and to the left. I don't have 
a reliable method if he isn't. Feel free to tell me if you know of one.

To kill the second monster, go left towards the rock blocking in the cage, 
then move upwards. Lure the monster out then go down five, right three and 
up, once again checking to see if the monster is below you then step aside 
to kill him with the rock.

Return to the rock blocking in the cage and push it right, then take the 
key. Release the spirit and go left. Wait for him to cage then take 
everything that's left. Near the location where you killed the first monster 
is a diamond at the end of a line of four square barriers. Collect this and 
move down. You can now collect the diamond in the alcove and the rest of the 
items.

When you've finished take the transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN I
========

From your start position move quickly to the rock on top of the cage and 
wait for the spirit to arrive. When he does, collect the diamond that 
appears first before you collect the diamonds below.

Make your way up the staircase until you reach a pink curved barrier. Dig 
around this barrier then enter the chamber containing a rock and earth 
puzzle. The rock which is above the entrance can be allowed to fall and it 
will roll off the pink barrier. The rock next to it, just dig underneath it. 
The bottom rock in the "V" shape let it fall then push it right. The rock in 
the top left of the "V" shape push it right off the piece of earth it is 
resting on. The remaining rock can then be allowed to fall on top of the 
other two.

Exit this chamber then go right and then up with the wall of the chamber to 
your left. When you reach the rock, push it right. Collect the key then go 
to the top of the level, just below the meteors with the barrier to your 
left. When it's safe, enter the meteor zone and move four squares left then 
down. You should have a barrier to your left and a piece of earth to your 
right. Enter the large chamber and digging away the earth and pushing the 
rocks create a staircase on the right hand side.

Return to where you entered this area. Move so that you are between the two 
columns of rocks then move down and right. Roll the rocks off the diamonds 
then the earth supporting the second column can be dug away.

Return to your start position taking care not to disturb the four rocks on 
top of the diamond. You have two spirit pens, one at the bottom of the level 
and one middle right. The one at the bottom is simple just collect the 
diamond which is blocking the spirit's in. The second one is another suicide 
run. Count the spirits as they pass by. When you reach three enter the 
chamber quickly collecting the diamond and one piece of earth. Then go up, 
right, down, around the pink barrier and up. The rock may fall onto a 
spirit, but don't worry about that.

The rest of the level is straight forward, just a couple of other points to 
mention. One of the cages is blocked in with a diamond, and the second thing 
is to make sure that all of the bottom section is completely clear before 
you take the diamond underneath the four rocks, because you will be 
completely blocked in. Take the transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN J
========

From your start position, go down, taking the left fork then down and right 
to unblock the cage. Return taking the right fork, go down to the blue 
barriers then up towards the key chamber.

Take the key, return to your start position and go left. Knock the rock off 
the cage, then go left and down. Take all the diamonds surrounding the cage 
and go right. Dig all the earth underneath the chamber containing the rock, 
earth and diamond puzzle.

Enter the chamber dig away the bottom row of earth return to the right wall 
then go up then left again, then up for the final earth section.

Now we can release the spirits. Spirit One is behind a block of six 
diamonds. Spirits Two and Three are in the smaller left chamber at the top 
of the level - The third spirit is in a small chamber at the top of the 
level behind a diamond and Spirit Four is in the larger chamber. To slow 
them down a bit don't take all the row of diamonds, just enough to release 
the fourth spirit.

Find a safe haven and wait for them all to cage. Return to the blue barriers 
and enter through the bottom and take everything from the ground up, then 
exit and go up pushing the rock right as you do.

To kill the monster, release him and lure him underneath the rock in the 
large spirit chamber. The rest is obvious. Take everything and take the 
transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN K
========

Wait for three spirits to enter your section, and then one to leave then go 
out onto the surface. Make your way to the third entrance from the surface 
and collect all the diamonds unblocking the cage. There is a fourth spirit 
in the chamber below and he must be clear of the un-caged diamond before you 
take it. If he isn't he'll go round in a circle.

Dodging the spirits aim for the rock atop the curved barrier and let it 
fall. Grab the key and take the rest of the items. Return to your start 
position and make your way to the bottom. When releasing the monster, dig 
away the earth, from the bottom left corner then go up for the rock to kill 
it. The rock and diamonds puzzle is another 'roll the rocks off the 
diamonds' one.

Go above the rock and diamond puzzle, making sure all the spirits are out of 
this section then go right. The rock will block you in so push it left. 
Collect the diamond in its alcove then drop the rock in it to release the 
cage. Make your way down, push the rock left into the empty space and clear 
this area unblocking the second cage.

When the spirits cage enter this area and immediately go right towards the 
cage blocked in by diamonds. Take everything in this area remembering to 
take the diamond against the wall wedged between barriers before you go up. 
Take the fourth exit to the surface when you're done, and go to the second 
exit. Clear out this area and take the transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN L
========

TOP SECTION: First place the rock above the cage to its right against the 
wall to guide the spirit in. The spirit behind the room of diamonds will go 
in the cage at the top with a diamond behind it. At the risk of sounding 
obvious make sure you collect the diamond near the rock on the curved 
barrier before you go to collect the key, because you'll block it in when 
you push the rock over.

Enter the right hand side of the level and release the two spirits. Before 
you do the rock diamond and earth puzzle take the diamond away in the 
alcove, then enter. Dig away the earth under the rock to your left, push the 
rock to your right against the wall. Collect the diamond allowing this rock 
to fall into the alcove. Collect the remaining two pieces of earth and exit.

To kill the monster, push the rock underneath all the way to the left edge 
of the barrier then release the monster and stand one square below the rock. 
Kill him when he arrives. If he gets stuck in a barrier or goes further than 
you intend, you can lure him up towards the exit transporter where there is 
a rock that will kill him, although obviously you have to make sure you have 
taken everything if you choose to do this. Take the transporter back to 
Screen A

(Thanks to Michael Spencer for his monster tip for this section)

BOTTOM SECTION: A thin section this, the first major point is the 
transporter which is on the floor in a very dangerous position, so make sure 
you don't go in it before you're ready.

On the left hand side there are two rocks which must be rolled off the 
diamonds, to collect them.

To your right there are two rocks in a column near a safe. Clear away all 
the earth to the right of the rocks. You've then got two options here. 
Option 1 is as follows; Leave the piece of earth two squares below the 
rocks, then dig directly underneath them. Option 2 is the more flashy method 
which is the Repton Shuffle. Which ever method you choose, one rock must be 
pushed right and the other left.

The rock and earth puzzle on the far right is solved as follows. Enter the 
chamber and let the rock above the entrance fall into the alcove below. Then 
move to the left and push the rock that falls behind you one square to the 
right. Take the piece of earth above you, move one square right and up. Then 
push the rock off the piece of earth to the right. If you collect this piece 
of earth by accident the rock can be pushed to the right before it falls if 
you're quick.

Take the transporter back to Screen A

SCREEN M
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First note the rock to your right as you go down. You will have to roll this 
rock off the diamond otherwise you will be blocked in.

Make your way to the bottom of the level and enter the bottom chamber. Using 
the rocks nearby, stack them in a column next to the cage. Make your way to 
the bottom right hand corner, when the spirit cages

This rock and earth puzzle has three groups of rocks. Between the two rocks 
in the bottom group is a piece of earth. You must keep this piece to drop 
rocks on to it. The first group of rocks can be dropped, the rock on the 
left, push left into the corner. The second group, drop the middle rock onto 
the piece of earth and Repton Shuffle the left rock into the left corner. 
Push the rock on the piece of earth off to the left, then left again. The 
final group, drop the middle rock onto the piece of earth and the last two 
rocks can be dropped straight down.

Make your way out of the chamber and go upwards. Unblock the route to the 
cage then go down and up to the surface of the level, and re-enter the level 
at the middle entrance. Make your way down to the cage and position the two 
rocks so one is to the cage's left and the second one below it. Release the 
spirits.

Make your way out to the surface again and go right to the third entrance. 
Release the monster then run through the cracked egg - a trick exclusive to 
Repton 2 - to collect the key and the unlocked diamond. There are two rocks 
you can use to kill this monster. The first is just below and to the right 
of the key, the second, just below and to the right of the first rock. The 
rest is obvious.

Re-enter the second chamber. Take all the diamonds behind the un-caged 
diamond and Repton Shuffle the rock above the diamond right. Enter the 
diamond shaped chamber. Again go clockwise round the edge until you reach 
the rock pyramid. Go underneath the pyramid to the middle so you have two 
rocks above your head. Push the rock that has fallen behind you all the way 
right.

The top chamber simply enter and go clockwise round the edge until you reach 
the bottom then take everything from the ground up. Take everything - 
remembering to roll that rock you glimpsed earlier off the diamond - and 
return to the surface. Take the middle entrance again, mop up anything 
you've missed and take the transporter to Screen A

SCREEN N
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The rock against the right wall needs to be rolled off the diamonds the 
middle one pushed to the left and the last rock can just be dropped. Aside 
from the earth above the safe you can take everything else in this area.

Dodging the spirit in the "S" shaped structure at the level's centre make 
your way to the rock on top of a safe. Collect the diamond underneath the 
rock and dig away the earth so the rock on the safe falls right when you 
collect the key. The rock and diamond puzzle in the middle simply push the 
rock right and the others can be rolled off the diamonds. The rock and earth 
puzzle to the left of this simply go down, push the rock with a blank space 
behind it left and the rest is obvious

Return to the monster in the middle section. Let the egg fall, then roll a 
rock off a diamond and push it left to kill the monster. Take the key. Go 
into the chamber in the top right corner and unblock the cage, but don't 
release the spirit. Collect the unlocked diamond and the earth from the 
bottom section

Return to the "S" shaped structure. Dodging the spirit make your way to the 
entrance bottom left, but leave the diamond in the bottom left corner. Go 
all the way left then mine the earth round the diamond by the wall, and go 
up then left to the rock. Go back and going round the diamond against the 
wall go straight down and left. Take everything in this area and push the 
rock right so it rolls off the diamond. Continue to push it right so that it 
rolls off the diamond in the "S" section then push it next to the barrier.

Return to the left chamber, while the spirit cages. Then return to the "S" 
structure, collect any diamonds that are left then exit and go all the way 
left collecting the diamonds and earth as you go. Return to the top right 
chamber and release the second spirit. When he leaves, take everything in 
this area.

Return to the entrance of the "S" shaped structure and stand to its right. 
When the spirit appears follow it to the end, then go up, right and up. You 
should now be in the top right corner of the chamber. The spirit won't hurt 
you as he is now going round the barrier and the transporter in a circle. To 
disrupt the circle, take away the piece of earth between the rock and the 
transporter and push the rock left, then return to the top right corner. 
Take everything and take the transporter to the next level.

SCREEN O
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From your start position, go onto the surface and right to the third 
entrance. Position the rock on the cage below it diagonally to the cage. 
Clear out this area and leave by the second entrance.

Return to your start position and go right under the surface wall. Push the 
rock on the diamond over to the piece of earth then unblock the cage.

Go left then down and underneath this area. Dodging the spirits keep going 
right until you are under a column of four square barriers. Enter the area 
with the transporter and go down until the transporter is above you and a 
rock below you. Move right until the key is below you then go down one 
square and right another four. Retrace your steps back to the transporter 
then using the rock above it push it along the path you've just made in the 
earth to the end.

Still dodging spirits make your way round to the egg. Go past to the right 
till you get to the rock. Take away the earth and let it drop.

Wait in a safe place for two spirits to cage then make your way back left to 
the left hand wall. This time go down and right until the earth stops. Go up 
collecting the diamond in the alcove before dropping the rock above.

Unblock the cage and wait for the final spirit. Return to the area with the 
transporter and push the rock next to a gap in the earth into this gap as 
you will be using this rock to kill the monster. Go past the egg and push 
the rock off to the right. Do the same with the egg and kill the monster 
that emerges with the rock I pointed out earlier. Go up and left, pushing 
the upper rock that you used to block the spirits in left and collect the 
key. The rest is obvious. Once you've taken everything, take the transporter 
to the final level.

SCREEN P
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First move to the right until you are above the key. When the spirit passes 
by you, continue right and take the diamond away that is blocking the cage. 
Collect all the earth from this section then return left. Immediately go 
downwards towards the key and the spirit will pass over your head again. You 
will hear the spirit go into the cage. You'll also hear a second 'ping' 
which is a spirit at the bottom of the level entering a cage.

The rest of this top section is relatively easy. To deal with the L shaped 
rock formation, simply push the top rock to the right. All you have to do 
then is dig underneath both the other two rocks and push he first one to the 
right.

Once you've collected the near 600 diamonds in the middle section, dig your 
way down into the bottom section towards the puzzle piece. Once you've 
collected this you've reached the point of no return, so it's advisable to 
check you haven't left anything before you take it.

Move one square past the square curved pink barrier and move upwards. Take 
the diamond to your right then move upwards and take away the three diamonds 
next to the cage. Now retrace your steps back to the bottom of the square 
pink barrier. When the spirit moves out of the way collect the diamond and 
move upwards at the first fork you come to and find a safe haven to stand. 
The spirit will move past you into the cage. Collect the rest of the 
diamonds and earth in this area. The rock and diamond puzzle at bottom 
right, is simply a case of taking one diamond away and stepping away, 
letting the rock roll off the next diamond.

Once you have collected everything, collect the "2" shaped puzzle piece and 
proceed along the bottom of the level. The 11 transporters here are all 
dead, they don't go anywhere, but you have to use them all. Collect the 
diamonds at the end, then go through the transporter in the alcove back to 
Screen A

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If you've followed the route in this FAQ, all you need to do now is collect 
the remaining six puzzle pieces and any earth you've left and brave the 
meteors for one last time to collect the Finish Character.

If you have any comments or questions regarding this FAQ drop me a line at 
jonathan_parkin@hotmail.com