Use the left and right arrow keys to move your character left and right. The object of the game is to get as many points as possible by destroying the enemies. To destroy an enemy you must hit it and be the same color as it, if you hit an enemy and you are not the same color then you will die (lose a life and have your multiplier go back to 1). To shift colors press either space, the down arrow key, or the up arrow key (use the up arrow key for no sound effect). It doesn't matter which button you press there are just multiple buttons for convenience. You get an extra life for every 200 points you get so try not to die. A good strategy for beginners is to stay one color and only switch when you really need to.