In the game the player has to maneuver a character who is known as Harry through a maze-like jungle where he has to attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period while he avoid many hazards including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles . The player must maneuver a character known as Pitfall Harry through a maze-like jungle in an attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period . Along the way , he must negotiate numerous hazards , including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles .