Gumballs

Gumballs(ボール Bōru?, lit. "Ball") are floating, round-shaped objects found in the Bonus Stages of the game. Each one differentiates in color and content that the player can choose or not choose to get. The items the Gumball contains usually travel upward or downward until it is no longer visible on screen. Its first and only appearance is in Sonic 3 & Knuckles.