Thanks Thed, this is my first Flash game. I sought to create a simple game that players could relax to and play over and over. Similar perhaps to the helicopter game and Robot Unicorn Attack.
My apologies that the game frustrated you. I had hoped from little messages in the game and description that players would be able to grasp the concept quite quickly. Btw there is a help button on the main menu for much more in depth instructions. Collecting 10 lanterns will grant you invincibility for a short time. You shouldn't have a problem trying to touch lanterns that are already lit, that should be impossible unless I misunderstand what you mean.
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