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Columns

First release
Mar 01, 1990
Genres
Strategy, Puzzle · Educational, Fantasy

Go back in time to a bygone civilization: the ancient world of Phoenicia. There you will play a simple and captivating game where sparkling, rainbow-coloured jewels drop one after another. According to the ancient merchants, by arranging three or more of the same jewels horizontally, vertically or diagonally, you shall perform miracles.

Also known as Shapes and Columns

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
Arcade
Mar 01, 1990
Arcade
Jun 01, 1990
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Jun 30, 1990
All 16 release dates
Arcade
Aug 01, 1990
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Sep 01, 1990
FM Towns
Dec 1990
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Feb 01, 1991
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Mar 29, 1991
Sharp X68000
Oct 16, 1991
Super Famicom
Aug 01, 1999
Wii
Dec 02, 2006
Wii
Dec 04, 2006
Wii
Dec 15, 2006
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 13, 2010
Mac
Sep 13, 2010
Linux
Sep 13, 2010
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
casual, steam, blocks, falling blocks, digital distribution
… All 15, xbox controller support for pc, nintendo power, block matching, virtual console, launch titles, sega channel, onlive, wii virtual console, nintendo power service, nintendo switch online - expansion pack

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026