Vermin

Players attain points by clobbering moles that emerge from the ground. The moles are attempting to destroy the main character's garden, and it is the player's goal to make sure they don't do this. The player can accomplish this by moving the character (described in the manual as a puppet) via the left and right buttons on the hardware. If the hammer is above the hole where a mole is about to surface, it will automatically smash the creature, thus rewarding the player with a point. As the player progresses, the speed of the game increases. If a mole makes it through the hole unscathed, it will result in a lost life for the player. After three moles get through, the game is over and the player must restart it.