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I have a cunning plan

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Statistics
Difficulty Tricky
Level # 26
No. of Lemmings 100
To be Saved 100%
Time 5 Minutes
Level Chronology
Previous Cascade
SEGA Three (Sega Master System)
Next The Island of the Wicker people
Everybody turn left! (Genesis)

I have a cunning plan is the twenty-sixth level of the Tricky difficulty in Lemmings.

Strategy[]

You must act very fast, the high release rate can make this level diabolically hard.

Quickly give Builder skills to the second, third, fourth and fifth Lemming as soon as possible, while you order the first Lemming to be a Basher at the pillar. Some Lemmings will bump into the wall and turn back alright, but the built staircases will prevent them to walk into the spinner hazards, and thus, they shall walk back to the right. (This does not always happen and, especially with novice players, the turned lemmings don't stop and walk into spinner hazards. In order to avoid turning other lemmings back and to ease the timing a little bit, make the lead lemming who is coming up behind the first Basher into a second Basher - this gives enough time for the first Basher to finish the tunnel.)

Alternate strategy[]

This strategy is easier in versions that can pause.

Turn one of the first Lemmings into a Blocker as soon as it lands under the entrance while the lead Lemming bashes through the pillar. Then, make the very last Lemming a Digger as soon as it lands. The Digger will free the Blocker. Finally, make the Digger a Builder. Assuming you are quick enough, the Digger/Builder shouldn't fall into the acid or turn around.

Sega Master System and Game Gear strategy[]

Because the original release rate is at 50, leave it right where it is and let one Lemming bash through the wall. Then it is okay to speed up the rate.

Version differences[]

Atari Lynx
  • Renamed "A cunning plan".
  • Only has 40 Lemmings.
  • The spinner hazards are replaced by the Thumper trap.
  • No Floater skills are available.
Game Gear
  • Release rate is only 50.
Macintosh and PC
  • Only has 80 Lemmings.
Sega Master
  • Release rate is only 50.
2006 Remake
  • 7 minute time limit.

Access codes[]

  • Acorn Archimedes/Atari Lynx: CHOPSTICKS
  • Amiga: BINLLFIIFY
  • DOS:
  • Macintosh: BKNONFIIFP
  • PC: BINNNFIIFM
  • Sega Genesis: XJJCX
  • SNES: BDGQRNX

Trivia[]

  • This map is also used in level 9 of the Fun difficulty, As long as you try your best.
  • Bombers are red herrings here, as you shall need to save 100% of Lemmings.
  • Its title is a reference to a quote from the British television show "Blackadder".
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Fun Just dig! • Only floaters can survive this • Tailor-made for blockers • Now use miners and climbers • You need bashers this time • A task for blockers and bombers • Builders will help you here • Not as complicated as it looks • As long as you try your best • Smile if you love Lemmings • Keep your hair on Mr. Lemming • Patience • We all fall down • Origins and Lemmings • Don't let your eyes deceive you • Don't do anything too hasty • Easy when you know how • Let's block and blow • Take good care of my Lemmings • We are now at LEMCON ONE • You Live and Lem • A Beast of a level • I've lost that Lemming feeling • Konbanwa Lemming San • Lemmings Lemmings everywhere • Nightmare on Lem Street • Let's be careful out there • If only they could fly • worra lorra Lemmings • Lock up your Lemmings
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Taxing If at first you don't succeed.. • Watch out, there's traps about • Heaven can wait (we hope!!!!) • Lend a helping hand.... • The Prison! • Compression Method 1 • Every Lemming for himself!!! • The Art Gallery • Perseverance • Izzie Wizzie lemmings get busy • The ascending pillar scenario • Livin' On The Edge • Upsidedown World • Hunt the Nessy.... • What an AWESOME level • Mary Poppins' land • X marks the spot • Tribute to M.C.Escher • Bomboozal • Walk the web rope • Feel the heat! • Come on over to my place • King of the castle • Take a running jump..... • Follow the leader... • Triple Trouble • Call in the bomb squad • POOR WEE CREATURES! • How do I dig up the way? • We all fall down
Mayhem Steel Works • The Boiler Room • It's hero time! • The Crossroads • Down, along, up. In that order • One way or another • Poles Apart • Last one out is a rotten egg! • Curse of the Pharaohs • Pillars of Hercules • We all fall down • The Far Side • The Great Lemming Caper • Pea Soup • The Fast Food Kitchen... • Just a Minute... • Stepping Stones • And then there were four.... • Time to get up! • No added colours or Lemmings • With a twist of lemming please • A BeastII of a level • Going up... • All or Nothing • Have a nice day! • The Steel Mines of Kessel • Just a Minute (Part Two) • Mind the step..... • Save Me • Rendezvous at the Mountain
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