Draw quick, small strokes to guide your Play-Doh ball instead of holding down to create long lines. Your ball will turn around very often, making short strokes a better way to control it. When you miss a big group of Play-Doh monsters, create a u-turn line on the ground to turn your ball around. Do not lag behind too much or you will get caught in the Play-Doh avalanche that slowly follows you. After completing the first tier of upgrades, flashing exclamation marks will appear on the level, next to monsters or objects. They indicate that your Play-Doh ball is currently too small to absorb that item. If you collide with such a marked item, you will lose points.