Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 16-bit)
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While you are in the Special Stage, there are several different blocks you need to watch out for. Among them are bumpers (red), which cause Sonic to bounce off; plain blocks (red and white), which Sonic can jump off of; speed-changing blocks (red and white stripes with the word "UP" or "DOWN" printed on them), which change the speed at which the stage rotates; Reverse blocks (black with the letter "R"), which reverse the direction the stage rotates; and the misleadingly named "Goal" blocks (flashing red and blue), which ends the Special Stage in failure. Of special note are the diamond-shaped blocks that surround the Chaos Emerald; these blocks require multiple hits to destroy; these are only encountered in the proximity of a Chaos Emerald.
Whether Sonic gets the Chaos Emerald or not, he will score 100 points for each ring, and a Continue if he gets 50 rings or more.
Note: Sonic can still get an extra life for 100 rings.