The gameplay itself was described as a "dull maze plod" with unresponsive and repetitive action. Everyone else was only expected to plod along at a slower spiritual speed. Noddy has many runs with Mr. Plod. In later adaptations, he is also known as P.C. Plod or Officer Plod. Mr. Plod is a fictional character in the Noddy children's series by Enid Blyton. By which it's meant to say that they plod in a very enjoyable way. Mathews was also Police Minister; he was described by the "terrorists" as "Minister of Plod".