Points
Whenever a brick is broken we will show the amount of points earned from that brick in small text.
The amount of points for each brick broken increases linearly during a shot.
Earning Stars
The points, earned from breaking bricks, are recorded in the meter at the top of the playfield. The meter shows progress towards earning stars on the stage, starting with 1 star and ending with 3. The bar showing progress towards 2 and 3 stars advances with points that are earned by breaking bricks.
Earning Diamonds
Diamonds are a collected currency during game-play. They appear in small quantities on each stage and are found in specific bricks. The initial number of Diamonds per stage is expected to be in the range of 5-15/stage. When the player clears a brick that contains a diamond, the diamond is collected.
Note: The Diamonds collected in the stage will be shown on the stage pass -or- the stage fail pop-up and will animate from the pop-up to the currency counter in the top-left corner of the screen. Players who do not pass the stage will still receive the diamonds they had collected during the stage.