In the original "Super Mario Bros." on FC, the top gold coin is popular with everyone, and the top of the hidden gold brick is very happy, and 100 gold coins are rewarded with a life. Few people have studied the limits of the top, and now Mario expert Kosmic has given the answer, up to 16.
Hidden gold bricks, its top has a time limit, players normally top about 10 gold coins, and even in the official guide manual, these gold bricks are called "10-coin blocks" (10 coin bricks). Kosmic, though, is extraordinary, not only squeezing into the top ten of most classic Nintendo games, but also programming himself. In his latest video, he explains in detail the principle of connecting the top from the perspective of code and practice.
It's called the "frame rule," which is a repetitive 21-frame loop that indicates every aspect of the game. For example, no level transition occurs until the counter of a frames rule rolls six times, but when a phase is complete, the current frames rule does not have to pass completely to count. It can be anywhere from frame one to frame twenty-one, which means that the conversion can range from 106 frames (about 1.8 seconds) to 126 frames (about 2.1 seconds). These mathematical constants, which are ubiquitous in the game code, affect the operation of the golden turn.
What the player has to do is to control the rhythm of the top bricks, improve the efficiency of the frame rate, and play an effect of doubling the work with half the effort. According to Kosmic research, in the best case, it can top up to 16 gold coins. The specific principle and operation are detailed in his video.
Interestingly, AndrewG, a legendary player in the speed-sharing industry, used the same strategy in a high-scoring challenge in 2016, which can be regarded as a precursor to his theory.