Thunder & Lightning Overview
Thunder & Lightning is a variation on the block-breaking genre, where the player controls a character named Mr. Chin who defends with a stick used as a paddle. The primary objective involves keeping a ball in play to dismantle a wall of blocks.
Gameplay is altered by collecting power-ups released from specific carriers when struck. These items can change the ball's properties, such as enlarging it to smash through obstacles or slowing its speed. Other enhancements affect Mr. Chin directly, granting a longer paddle, the ability to catch and hold the ball, or additional lives. Offensive options include launching one or two missiles.
The challenge is increased by several hostile characters that interfere with play. An octopus can slow the paddle's movement, while a turtle creates new blocks. A bird, when hit, will damage walls erratically. Another character, the Thunder Warrior, generates a ring of destructive lightning that can also temporarily stun Mr. Chin. Managing these threats while collecting power-ups and maintaining multiple balls, which split into three or six, defines the challenging core loop.
