```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<game>
  <title>Jungle Jumper</title>
  <slug>jungle-jumper</slug>
  <short-desc>Run, jump, collect items, and avoid obstacles in this thrilling HTML5 jungle platformer adventure!</short-desc>
  <categories>
    <category>Platformer</category>
    <category>Arcade</category>
    <category>Animal Game</category>
  </categories>
  <keywords>jungle, jumper, platformer, html5 game, animal game, runner, arcade, collectathon, mobile game, obstacle course</keywords>
  <content>
# About Jungle Jumper

Jungle Jumper is an exciting HTML5 platformer game set in a vibrant jungle environment. Players take on the role of an agile animal, choosing between a Monkey, Tiger, or Rabbit, each ready to dash through the wild. The core gameplay involves running, jumping over obstacles, and collecting various items to score points and gain advantages.

The game features multiple difficulty levels—Easy, Medium, and Hard—each offering a progressively challenging experience with longer tracks, more obstacles, and faster player speeds. The objective is to navigate through the procedurally generated level, avoid hazards like stones, puddles, and bushes, and reach the finish line. Collect bananas and stars for points, and grab hearts to replenish lost lives.

## How to Play

The goal in Jungle Jumper is to guide your chosen animal character to the end of each level while collecting items and avoiding obstacles.

1.  **Character Selection:** Begin by choosing your animal: Monkey, Tiger, or Rabbit.
2.  **Difficulty Selection:** Select a difficulty level: Easy, Medium, or Hard. This affects level length, obstacle density, and speed.
3.  **Gameplay:**
    *   Your character will automatically run forward if you are using touch controls or you can control movement left and right.
    *   Jump to avoid obstacles on the ground and to reach floating items.
    *   Collect items: Bananas (🍌) and Stars (⭐) grant points. Hearts (❤️) restore a life.
    *   Avoid obstacles: Stones, puddles, and thorny bushes will cause you to lose a life if hit.
4.  **Progression:** Reach the golden finish line (🏁) at the end of the level to complete it.
5.  **Lives & Game Over:** You start with 3 lives. If you hit too many obstacles and run out of lives, the game is over.

## Features

- **Character Selection:** Play as a Monkey (🐵), Tiger (🐅), or Rabbit (🐇).
- **Multiple Difficulty Levels:** Choose from Easy, Medium, or Hard, each with unique challenges.
- **Dynamic Level Generation:** Obstacles and items are procedurally placed for varied gameplay.
- **Collectibles & Power-ups:** Gather bananas and stars for score, and hearts for extra lives.
- **Variety of Obstacles:** Dodge stones, puddles, and bushes.
- **Engaging Sound Effects:** Sounds for jumping, collecting items, getting hit, level completion, and game over.
- **Responsive Controls:** Playable with both keyboard and touch controls.

## Controls

**Keyboard:**
- **ArrowLeft / A:** Move Left
- **ArrowRight / D:** Move Right
- **Spacebar / ArrowUp / W:** Jump

**Touch (Mobile):**
- **Tap Left Side of Screen:** Move Left
- **Tap Right Side of Screen:** Move Right
- **Swipe Up:** Jump

## Tips & Strategies

- **Master Your Jumps:** Timing is crucial. Practice short hops for small obstacles and longer jumps for wider gaps or higher items.
- **Collect Hearts Wisely:** If you're low on lives, prioritize collecting hearts (❤️) when they appear.
- **Learn Obstacle Patterns:** While levels are generated, common obstacle types (stones, puddles, bushes) behave consistently. Learn to anticipate them.
- **Don't Rush Higher Difficulties:** Start with "Easy" to get a feel for the controls and pacing before tackling "Medium" or "Hard".
- **Look Ahead:** Try to keep an eye on what's coming up further down the screen to prepare for jumps and item collection.
  </content>
  <faq>
    <question>How do I save my progress in the game?</question>
    <answer>This version of the game does not save progress between sessions. Each playthrough is a fresh start.</answer>
    
    <question>Can I play this game on mobile devices?</question>
    <answer>Yes, this game is designed with touch controls and is fully compatible with mobile browsers.</answer>
    
    <question>Is this game free to play?</question>
    <answer>Yes, the game is completely free to play in your browser.</answer>
  </faq>
  <specifications>
    <multiplayer>false</multiplayer>
  </specifications>
</game>
```

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