Columns

Mega Drive · 1990 · JP

Publisher: SEGA · Developer: SEGA · Genre: Puzzle

Columns is loosely derived from Tetris, as it involves arranging falling blocks in such a way as to clear them. However, in columns they are groups of 3 same-size but varying color blocks, which must be arranged into sequences of 3 or more, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Sequences of 4 or 5 count for double or triple points, and diagonal sequences score the most. The real trick is to set up 'combos' - where one line causes other blocks to drop so as to create other lines. As well as the normal game mode, there is also a 'flash' mode, in which the aim is simply to remove a particular block from the base of the pre-formed pile of bricks. The difficulty of this can be determined by increasing the number of complete rows which are already in place.

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CRC32	MD5	Size	Region	Source
`03163D7A`	`2AC307FCD67A…`	131,072	jp	no-intro
`D783C244`	`B92D1477992C…`	131,072	wor	no-intro
`7EEC1A45`	`94B2079AFE2A…`	262,144	wor	no-intro
`0A0D1D51`	`7911C6174687…`	131,072	wor	no-intro

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