Dig Dug scoring tips to help me beat my son!

[trickman]

I just figure out the best pattern on each level to get the most enemies to follow me so when I drop a rock, it will be at least 2500 pts (But I try to get 4000 or more per, if I can). After 2 rocks kill multiple enemies, I head for the middle to get the veggie. Once the later levels happen and multiple enemies start appearing in the starting tunnels, it's time to do what I call "tap & pump". You want to kill multiple enemies in a row that are chasing you? That's what you do. Continually tap the stick and press the pump button simultaneously when facing the enemies and do it as quickly as possible. You won't get as many points as a rock drop, but you'll stay alive and kill 'em a lot faster this way.

 

[gatordad]

I made it to 50XXX but still not on the board yet,
I'm getting better, scoring in the mid 40XXX routinely and the 2nd rock drop / veggie is helping alot.

 

[gatordad]

I beat him him last night blew away his 58XXX by 10000.
I'm sitting on top of the board with 69XXX.

I think he was watching the 2nd rock trick
He is home today so I know what he is doing right now!

 

[trickman]

I beat him him last night blew away his 58XXX by 10000.
I'm sitting on top of the board with 69XXX.

I think he was watching the 2nd rock trick
He is home today so I know what he is doing right now!

Way to go! Now just get multiple enemies to chase you under a rock, drop it on 'em and rack up those points!