User blog comment:Famotill/Sega Vs. Nintendo Vs. Sony/@comment-1484845-20100112182014

To help out each level is somewhat like a boardgame. You hit the block and the number you get allows you to move that number of spaces(there are items that affect the number of spaces) Their are obstacles, mini-games,red spaces(-3 rings/coins/bolts/wompa), blue spaces(+3), challenges,setbacks, enemy attacks, and other things to stop you from reaching or gaining the objective(Finish in a certain time, collect the most stars,etc.)