Super Mario 64 on N64 - Level 15: Rainbow Ride - the stars
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1 - Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow

Start the level by taking the flying carpet on the rainbow to the 2 spinning "wheel" platforms (or take the shortcut described on the coins page to save time). If you took the shortcut, climb the blue pole and take the carpet facing you on the other side of the "wheels". Follow this flying carpet, avoiding the hazards, until you reach the rainbow intersection. There, take the left carpet, which will take you to the boat where the first star is.

2 - The Big House in the Sky

For this second star, take exactly the same path as the first until the second carpet reaches the intersection. This time, take the right carpet. It will take you directly to the second star after a very long ride ending with a vertical climb inside the house. Careful: once outside through the upper opening, you'll need to jump fairly quickly, since the carpet will descend rapidly once it reaches the top of its route.

3 - Coins Amassed in a Maze

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4 - Swingin' in the Breeze

At the start of the level, turn around and jump onto the mast. Climb down and go right to get on the swing. Follow the path, watching out for the wooden "logs" that collapse under your feet if you stay on them too long. At the junction, take the wooden "staircase" and follow the path. The fourth star is right after the swing.

5 - Tricky Triangles!

This star is fairly close to the previous one. Actually, you need to go to the wooden staircase and, instead of taking it, keep going straight. A bit further, you'll need to activate a big purple button. This will flip the pyramids, which will then "turn into" platforms. Climb onto them very quickly to reach the top and grab the fifth star.

6 - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

For this star, you first need to activate the cannon at the very top of the coin maze (see general info). Then you need to climb back onto the first star's boat. The cannon is at the back of it. Knowing where to aim shouldn't be a problem ;). Once hanging on the pole, climb down it and break the block, watching out for the purple enemy, which is very likely to knock you over the edge if it catches you. The last star of the last level is yours. Bowser is waiting for you!

Bonus Star: 100+ Coins

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