Part 42

You'll start off heading right. Your first objective is to hit the middle brick block for a coin. Then, watch the first Spiked Stake – wait for it to start retreating before you move past it.

Next up are some ? Blocks. Hit them for goodies, then move past the second Spiked Stake the same way you did the first.

Now, watch out for a Rocky Wrench! This guy likes to throw Bob-Ombs. Your best bet is to dodge the bombs and then stomp on him when you get the chance.

Star Coin Alert! #1: Keep an eye out behind some crates just ahead. You'll find a Star Coin hidden there. Don't bother breaking the crates; they're empty. Just jump behind them to snag the coin.

The next set of Spiked Stakes move up and down really fast. You'll need to be quick to get past them.

Look for three brick blocks in a row. The middle one holds a Tanooki Leaf, which is super handy! The other two are just bricks. Grab the leaf and get ready to jump over the gap that follows.

Star Coin Alert! #2: This one's a bit tricky. Ahead, you'll see three Directional Blocks. You need to hit the middle one three times to make it move. The first hit might require a tail spin or crawling underneath to jump. Once it's activated, jump onto it, then jump again to grab the Star Coin. You'll need to do this pretty quickly, or the screen will scroll past, and you'll miss your chance or even lose a life.

After that, keep moving right. If you're Tanooki Mario, you can hover over the next Spiked Stake. If not, let it move in, then jump onto the rubber platform it was hiding to reach the next platform.

Another Rocky Wrench is here, tossing Bob-Ombs. Dodge them as you make your way over and stomp him out when you can.

Climb up the steps. You might need to wait for the next Spiked Stake to retract. Use the rubber platform to get up to the next level. Don't worry about that coin in the small wall crevice; it's just a distraction.

Be careful of the Spiked Stake directly above you. Wait for it to fully recede, then quickly run right and use the rubber platform to jump up and left onto the platform above.

Star Coin Alert! #3: The last Star Coin is right above you – you can see its shadow. Wall jump off the left wall to grab it. It's best to fall back to the platform you were just on.

Now, just jump across the remaining gaps until you reach the Warp Pipe. Hop in!

It's boss time: Pom Pom! The room is now split into seven platforms with flame-filled gaps between them. Pom Pom acts the same as before, but you need to be extra aware of your footing. Try to dodge her first boomerang throw, then move towards her. Dodge the second one and stomp her before it returns. When she goes into her shell and chases you, just keep running and don't double back to avoid getting hit. Stomp her three times to win!

Once Pom Pom is down, the flames disappear. Grab the coins she drops and enter the Warp Pipe.

When you exit, follow the coin trail up to the top step. Take a running jump onto the top of the Warp Pipe to snag a 1-Up. You can also grab a coin from an invisible block just above the wooden part sticking out of the ship's left side on your way up. You've cleared World 6!