Columns
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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.
Spellings
- コラムス - Game Gear / Genesis / MSX / (TurboGrafx-16 back cover / media) Japanese spelling
- コラムス 対戦モード付き - PC-88 / PC-98 / X68000 Japanese spelling
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| AI rating | Starbuck the Third | 2010-12-26 13:46:18 |
| distinctive music | Pseudo_Intellectual | 2013-08-20 18:31:56 |
Trivia
1001 Video Games
Columns appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
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- MobyGames ID: 7685
- Steam App: 34285
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Game added by paul cairey.
FM Towns added by Trypticon. Wii added by Corn Popper. Game Gear added by PCGamer77. Arcade added by f1reball. Nintendo 3DS added by CrankyStorming. Sharp X68000 added by Infernos. SEGA Master System added by Sciere. Windows, Linux, Macintosh added by Foxhack. Sharp Zaurus added by Kabushi. TurboGrafx-16 added by Игги Друге. MSX added by koffiepad. PC-98 added by Unicorn Lynx. PC-88, SNES added by j.raido 【雷堂嬢太朗】.
Additional contributors: Unicorn Lynx, chirinea, Martin Smith, FatherJack.
Last modified March 5th, 2023.