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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.
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Alternate Titles
- "コラムス 対戦モード付き" -- PC-88 / PC-98 / X68000 Japanese spelling
- "Shapes and Columns" -- Brazilian title
- "コラムス" -- Game Gear / Genesis / MSX / (TurboGrafx-16 back cover / media) Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
More colourful than tetris | Genesis | emmamomocat (33) |
Columns--a so-so kind of game | Genesis | paul cairey (359) |
Critic Reviews
Sega8bit.com | SEGA Master System | Nov 06, 2004 | 10 out of 10 | 100 |
Retro Archives | Genesis | Aug 23, 2018 | 18 out of 20 | 90 |
Computer and Video Games (CVG) | Genesis | 1990 | 90 out of 100 | 90 |
Retro Archives | SEGA Master System | Aug 23, 2018 | 17.5 out of 20 | 88 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Genesis | Oct, 1990 | 10 out of 12 | 83 |
Retro Archives | SNES | Aug 23, 2018 | 16.5 out of 20 | 82 |
Sega Power | Game Gear | Sep, 1992 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Game Gear | Nov, 1990 | 9.6 out of 12 | 80 |
IGN | Wii | Dec 05, 2006 | 7 out of 10 | 70 |
Nintendo Life | Wii | Dec 05, 2006 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
60 |
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distinctive music | 2 | 雷堂嬢太朗 -raido.jotaro- (60663) Aug 20, 2013 |
AI rating | 2 | formercontrib (158557) Dec 26, 2010 |
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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