Lemmings will perform instructions when they interact with the instruction icons. Some instructions will be performed by one single lemming that will consume the instruction (dig, staircase, block), and others will be performed by all the lemmings until the player removes them (umbrella, glide, balloon).

HOW TO SELECT INSTRUCTIONS

You can select a maximum of 5 instructions (6 if you have purchased the Instruction + Slot bundle).

In the level popup you can see your selected instruction set.

• Tap on the swap instruction button.

• In the Bottom Instruction list, tap on the instruction you want to use.

• Tap in the instruction you want to replace.

• Tap on the ok button when ready.

BASE INSTRUCTIONS

Dig

Used in soft blocks, will instruct the first lemming to reach it to dig it. They can dig from the sides or from the top.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• The lemming will have a waiting period after completing a side dig to allow for placing other instructions like staircases.

• The lemming will change the walking direction when digging down if the centre of the block is behind it when it interacts with the instruction icon.

Staircase

Used in empty squares that aren’t directly below a block or a trap. It instructs the first lemming to arrive to build a staircase.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• Staircase instructions can be linked together to build longer staircases.

• You can build a staircase to reach a portal, or coming out of it.

• Lemmings can build staircase backwards if they are in the ground.

Umbrella

Used in empty squares that are at least 1 square over the ground. Instructs all the lemmings that pick it up to open an umbrella to soften the fall.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• Any fall of 3 blocks or more will kill a lemming

Block

It can be used in empty squares over the ground and in staircases. The first lemming to arrive will become a blocker, acting as a wall and making the rest of the lemmings turn around. This happens both ways.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• Once you are done you can let go the lemming in any direction by tapping on it and selecting continue left or right

• You can place a blocker where a staircase is being built to isolate the builder lemming from the rest of the crowd.

Destroy

It can be used in staircases to remove them. The first lemming to arrive will become a blocker-bomber, acting as a wall and making the rest of the lemmings turn around, after 5 seconds the lemming will explode destroying the staircase, but dying in the process.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• You can cancel at any time by tapping on it and selecting continue left or right.

• Remember the lemming will act as a blocker until it’s destroyed.

Glide

Instructs all the lemmings that pick it up to glide diagonally down left or right. Placed with same rules as umbrellas, except you can’t point it to the side of a brick.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• You can link glide instructions together.

• Falling lemmings will be also safe by using the glide to land.

Musician

Instructs a lemming to become a musician, gathering all the lemmings that pass by in a single square. It can be used in any empty square above the ground and staircases.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• You can use it to group the lemmings and send them in any direction you want.

• Each musician you use at the same time will play a different instrument - Sound required.

Balloon

The balloon instruction sends all the lemmings that pick it up flying up for two squares, then the balloon pops and the lemmings will fall down. It can be placed in any empty square.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• You can link them together to reach further up leaving one square in between.

• It works great with the glide instruction to move up and then right or left.

Bridge 

Used in empty squares. It instructs the first lemming to arrive to build a bridge between two squares.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• You can link bridges and staircases creating complex structures.

• You can place a bridge over water traps.

Rocket

It can be used in empty squares over the ground and in staircases. The first lemming to arrive will fire several rockets that can destroy the soft blocks above.

Advanced tips and tricks:

• The rocket is the ONLY way to dig soft blocks in the upward direction.