Mr. Prospector

Mr. Prospector: A Beginner's Guide

Picture a guy with a shovel, a shrinking fuel gauge, and a hole that just keeps getting deeper. That's basically your first ten minutes with this one. The early layers are mostly dirt and pocket change, so don't panic if your pockets feel light at the start. The real trick is pacing yourself: burrow with purpose, grab what's shiny, and always keep one eye on that fuel meter because it drains faster than you'd expect once you start hauling heavier loads.

Controller & Keyboard Guide

• Click with the mouse to swing your pick and chip away at rock, dirt, and whatever's blocking your path down.
• Use the arrow keys to steer your prospector left, right, or straight down into the shaft.
• Hold direction keys steady when tunneling through tougher rock layers instead of tapping erratically.
• Watch your cursor placement before clicking, since digging in the wrong spot wastes precious fuel.
• Return to the surface controls (same click-and-arrow combo) to sell your haul and gear up.

Score-Boosting Tactics

• Prioritize diamonds and golden nuggets over common rock chunks whenever your cart has limited space.
• Upgrade your fuel tank first, honestly, since running dry mid-dig is the fastest way to end a promising run.
• Dig in relatively straight lines rather than zig-zagging everywhere; it saves fuel and gets you to richer layers quicker.
• Sell often in the early game rather than hoarding items, so you can afford gear that actually changes how deep you can go.
• Balance risk against fuel level: if the tank's low, start climbing back up before you're stuck with a full cart and no way home.
• Keep an eye out for valuable clusters near tunnel walls; they're easy to miss if you're rushing straight downward.