Complete the POWER drops to light saucer to collect the POWER button. During the video mode, pressing it makes you temporarily invincible.
The white AMMO standups add bullets. You can use them to shoot enemies, as well as spears that are coming toward you.
Complete star rollovers to light Extra Ball at the saucer.
When in video mode, collect gold to trade at tolls. This lets you avoid rapids.
When in video mode, going into a Dock moved you to the pinball playfield. When you drain, you return to the video mode.
When being attacked by a Gator, remember that you can stun it with your paddle.