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The athlete responds to pressure on a floor mat rather than the usual jump button. Alternating steps on the central forward pads makes the runner advance; leaving the pads produces a jump. This turns the five fields into different timing problems: hurdles need well-placed leaps, wild boars demand lane changes, and the tunnel’s slopes need sustained running. On the side logs, progress comes from hopping on one foot. The rafting course instead carries the athlete forward while the player avoids rocks, jumps low logs and crouches beneath high ones.

Training lets you select a single field. Beginner links all five, moving on even when a field runs out of time; Expert repeats them with extra creatures, longer later rounds and night scenes until time expires. The turtle at the bottom marks the time limit, which changes with the entered age and sex. Finishing a complete circuit leads to an evaluation and certificate. This American NES version uses the eight-pad A side of the Power Pad; the regular controller handles menus and registration, rather than replacing the mat’s course actions.