
Columns
Columns is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed and published by Sega. Released in 1990 for the Sega Genesis, it is one of the earliest falling block puzzle games. Players rotate and align colored gems to create vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines of three or more matching colors.
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About This Retro Game
Columns was created as Sega's answer to the popular Tetris, featuring similar falling block mechanics but with a gem-matching twist.
The game includes multiple modes: Flash Columns (time attack), Traditional (endless play), and a two-player versus mode.
Columns became one of Sega's most successful puzzle franchises, spawning several sequels and appearing on numerous Sega platforms.
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