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PlatformGenesisYear1990
PublisherSegaDeveloperSega
RegionNALanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Puzzle, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Arcade Conversion
PlatformGenesis
Year1990
PublisherSega
DeveloperSega
RegionNA
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Puzzle, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Arcade Conversion

A puzzle game where you match jewels in groups of three or more in order to clear them. There are multiple modes including a flash columns mode where you need to remove a specific jewel from the screen before time runs out. Also includes cooperative and competitive multiplayer.
 
GoodBad
  • Three choices of music
  • Colorful graphics
  • Flash column mode is the best mode
  • Multiple types of multiplayer
  • Can customize difficulty
  • Getting long chains can be very satisfying
  • May result in a zen state while playing
  • Odd speed progression when leveling up
  • Comebacks often happen less from skill and more from randomness
  • Sometimes it feels like just randomly dropping yields better results
  • Difficulty in flash columns mode is highly variable
  • Flash columns mode has target always in the same spot
  • Does not remember your initials between games
  • Jewels rotate in only one direction
  • Versus mode has no attack ability
Good
  • Three choices of music
  • Colorful graphics
  • Flash column mode is the best mode
  • Multiple types of multiplayer
  • Can customize difficulty
  • Getting long chains can be very satisfying
  • May result in a zen state while playing
 
Bad
  • Odd speed progression when leveling up
  • Comebacks often happen less from skill and more from randomness
  • Sometimes it feels like just randomly dropping yields better results
  • Difficulty in flash columns mode is highly variable
  • Flash columns mode has target always in the same spot
  • Does not remember your initials between games
  • Jewels rotate in only one direction
  • Versus mode has no attack ability
 
6A decent puzzle game that's a bit too simplistic to hold your attention for long. The flash columns mode is the best part along with the different multiplayer options.

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