Zelda II Race Rules

Timing starts at the file select screen.  Create a new character file before you begin.  For "beat X palaces" goals, timing ends when the crystal hits the forehead of the last monument.  For goals that beat the entire game, timing stops when you lay the last blow on Dark Link.

Standard race rules (these are the default unless the goal says "no warps"):
-- Simultaneous Left+Right on the d-pad is BANNED.
-- Up+A is allowed.  (i.e. pausing the game with the first controller and pressing Up+A on the second controller in order to restart from the temple.)

Race rules for "no warps":
-- Simultaneous Left+Right on the d-pad is BANNED.
-- Up+A is BANNED.
-- To prevent players from warping by intentional game-over:  If you game-over anywhere on the West Continent (i.e. before you use the raft) you must return to the place where you game-overed.  If it was in a wandering monster encounter, you must return to the overworld location where that encounter had occurred.  If it was in a fixed encounter (e.g. a cave or bridge) you must re-enter that fixed encounter.  If the encounter has multiple sections, you must return to the section where you game-overed.  You may re-enter the encounter/section from a different direction if desired.  If you game-over in a palace you must return to that palace, but you do not need to return to the room where you died.