One way or another

One way or another
	Statistics
Difficulty	Mayhem
Level #	6
No. of Lemmings	75
To be Saved	100%
Time	4 Minutes
	Level Chronology
Previous	Down, along, up. In that order
Next	Poles Apart

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One way or another is the sixth level of the Mayhem difficulty in Lemmings.

Strategy

Another Deja vu level with an increased difficulty. No Blockers this time...and time is against you. Thankfully, the time limit is not THAT strict, but you will still lose if you mess up somewhere. All Lemmings are required to be saved.

First, you will have to turn one of the Lemmings around. No Blockers...so you'll have to waste a Builder and then a Miner skill. Once you did, the first half of the level is no different from the "Tricky" equivalent of this level - build over the steel gap, then build a ramp towards the earth wall to reach a safe fall distance.

The one-way piece of ground will be a problem. No Bashers either, and using a Miner skill will cause Lemmings to fall off the map. Nothing left but building over it. You should have 5 Builder skills left by the time you reach the top of the one-way ground.

Use more Builder skills when your Lemming reaches the chasm. In the meantime, check on the swarming Lemmings stuck in that steel pit under the one-way stalagmite. You also have to utilize Builder skills here to get them out. Do it while your sole Lemming builds the ramp above the chasm, so you shall not run out of time. By the time your Lemming is ready with the ramp, the others may have caught up with him, and all can leave the area via the exit.

Alternate solution

Let the first Lemming fall into the pit to the right and have it start building zigzag stairs to the right. Have another Lemming mine through the bridge so the Trailblazer can work in peace and raise the release rate to 99. Once the Trailblazer made it over the steel wall, let him fall down onto the dirt mount below. Have him dig down so that your Lemmings can't fall into the water to the right, then build to stop once the tunnel is deep enough.

As your Trailblazer heads to the left, have it mine to get closer to the grass below. Once he breaks through the dirt, build above the first gap, then over the second gap to reach the exit. Have your swarm of Lemmings repair the hole in the bridge with a Builder skill so that they can follow the Trailblazer to the exit.

Version differences

Atari Lynx

Only has 40 Lemmings.
There are no one-way obstacles.
The dirt mountain on the far right is tall enough to turn Lemmings around.

Access codes

Acorn Archimedes / Atari Lynx: CLOGCLICKS
Amiga: FINLMFHQHW
DOS:
Macintosh: GOOMMNHQHX
PC:
SNES:

Trivia

This map is also used in level 9 of the Tricky difficulty, They just keep on coming.
The 10 available Bomber skills are a red-herring as you need to save 100%.

Difficulty	Lemmings Levels
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
Tricky	This should be a doddle! • We all fall down • A ladder would be handy • Here's one I prepared earlier • Careless clicking costs lives • Lemmingology • Been there, seen it, done it • Lemming sanctuary in sight • They just keep on coming • There's a lot of them about • Lemmings in the attic • Bitter Lemming • Lemming Drops • MENACING !! • Ozone friendly Lemmings • Luvly Jubly • Diet Lemmingaid • It's Lemmingentry Watson • Postcard from Lemmingland • One-way digging to freedom • All the 6's • Turn around young lemmings! • From The Boundary Line • Tightrope City • Cascade • I have a cunning plan • The Island of the Wicker people • Lost something? • Rainbow Island • The Crankshaft
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