Burning
Flames will burn slowly if held them horizontally, and will not die out on their own. This is useful when you must have many flames active at the same time. Prioritize your flames and only keep essential ones burning if things get to hectic. For example, a colored flame can burn its matching ropes and the standard beige ropes. It is possible to save a flame that is sputtering by quickly turning the puzzle vertically.
Insects
The following insects affect the rope as indicated.
Ants: When the fire touches an ant, the flame will change color to match the burned insect. This is how colored ropes are burned, as the flame color must match the rope color.
Beetles: Must be burned with a matching flame color to count towards bonus points.
Firebugs: When the fire touches a firebug, the insect will explode and scatter flames around it. This is how isolated strands of rope are burned.
Lightning Bugs: When the fire touches one of the lightning bugs, its partner will start a new flame of the same color.
Water Bugs: When the fire touches a water bug, it will be extinguished, possibly ending the level.
