While in the Cave of Wonders the player must traverse up and down to avoid dangerous obstacles while outrunning waves of lava, the ride with Jasmine is a free-flying bonus stage (between stages 5 and 6) in which the player can collect gems the bonus stage ends when the melody to A Whole New World ends. The escape from the Cave of Wonders and the carpet ride with Princess Jasmine are both stages in which the player rides the Magic Carpet through self-scrolling stages. These can be increased through pickups or through the bonus stages as well. Aladdin also has a health meter of hearts (starting with 3) which will deplete each time he is hit. Also most stages contain a treasure chest holding a scarab that flies about for a few seconds, if the player collects it before it disappears they will access a bonus stage in which they spin a wheel that allows Genie to grant them extra lives and other special bonuses. Gems can be collected to gain extra lives and points, and 8 red gems located within each stage will substantially increase the player's score.

Within each stage, Aladdin must defeat foes by jumping on them or disorienting them by throwing apples while avoiding dangerous obstacles.

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