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Columns Series

Columns GG Hints BS-G

Columns III - Revenge Of Columns GG CS-G BS-G

Columns III - Revenge Of Columns (Japanese)

Columns

Game Genie™ Codes For Columns Download PAT File
#	Code	Description
Columns(tm) is a favorite among players for its simplicity. All you have to do is line up multicolored jewels and progress to higher and faster levels of play. It sounds easier than it is, but if you're a really experienced player and want to make the challenge as fresh as it used to be, COL Code 5 is a good handicap--it prevents you from pausing the game and having all the time in the world to plan your next move! Code 7 is even more of a challenge, since it prevents you from previewing the next jewel. If you're less of an expert and need a helping hand, try Code 6, which lets you practice at a level without having the game speed up.
1	ETBT-AA4T	MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
2	AEMA-AAC8 + HTMA-AADE	One-minute time trial
3	AJMA-AAC8 + SAMA-AADE	Two-minute time trial
4	AYMA-AAC8 + FTMA-ACDE	Five-minute time trial
5	DKYA-AA62	Can't pause the game
6	ABTT-BA2W	Stay at selected level
7	RF1T-A608 + RF1T-A60T	Disable preview of next jewels

Hints For Columns
#	Description
1	Extra Magic Jewels - There is a way to trick the game into giving your a second magic jewel. To do this you must set up the screen in a certain way. Have one row of the normal jewels stacked up almost to the top of the playfield. There must be vertical space for only two of the three jewels in the next block to come on the screen. Watch the 'next block preview' box. When you see that the magic jewel block is next, get ready to quickly move it on top of your prepared stack. After the magic jewel eliminates the 'touching' color jewels, all of the remaining jewels will drop down as will the one magic jewel that was off the screen. This magic jewel will drop down and eliminate another group of colored jewels!
2	Extra 10,000 Point Bonus - To get a fast and easy 10,000 bonus points, have one vertical column empty all the way to teh bottom of the playfield. When you get the block with the three magic jewels, position it so that it falls down this column, all the way to the bottom. Since you don't get to use it to eliminate any colored jewels, the game gives you 10,000 points instead.
3	Instant Magic Jewel - Use this trick to make the Magic Jewel appear in Columns. Select ARCADE and the EASY mode. When you begin to loose, fill the far left or far right two columns as high as possible with jewels. When you've completed the column, the magic jewel will appear.

Excerpt from Genesis Game Guide by The Scribe

NAME:             Columns series (2 titles)
AUTHOR/VENDOR:    Vic Tokai/Sega
RELEASED:         various
TYPE:             Puzzle
LANGUAGE:         English and Japanese (set console accordingly)

PREMISE:          This has long been regarded as the nemesis of Tetris.
                  Arrange the falling jewels to form a horizontal,
                  vertical, or diagonal group of three of the same color.
                  (Rage Games)

IMPRESSIONS:      This has a more serious atmosphere than most puzzle
                  games, and the graphics are beginning to show their age.
                  Great gameplay, though. (Rage Games)

VARIATIONS:       Columns (1990)
                  Columns 2 does not exist for the Sega Genesis
                  Columns 3 - Revenge of Columns (1994, aka Super Columns -
                    minor improvements throughout and a brief stab at plot
                    ala Puyo Puyo)

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