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Rules of the Game and Strategy for Pacman by Jonathan Blocker
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Gamers who are proficient at playing Pacman have discovered a few strategies that help them earn high points. One suggestion is to practice getting Pacman smoothly around the corners. You will want to start cornering before Pacman actually gets to the corner. It is subtle, but does result in quicker cornering.
Because the ghosts are Pacman's opponents in this game, you will want some strategies for dealing with them. Blinky the ghost is very fast, especially with directional changes. His domain is the top right of the gameboard maze. It can help if you retreat quickly from Blinky and not in a straight line. Pinky runs quickly in the top left quadrant of the maze after Pacman, while Clyde is slower, and can be eluded by taking evasive action in the bottom left side of the maze. Inky is even slower than Clyde, but can shift personality in an instant in the bottom right portion of the game maze. The middle of the maze is the safest for Pacman, because of the larger number of escape routes, while the bottom row and the corners are the most dangerous.
Trying out these tips will improve your Pacman play and enjoyment of this classic game.