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Columns

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description Columns Overview

Columns is a match-three puzzle game created in 1989 by Jay Geertsen. Initially developed for the HP 9000, it was adapted across multiple platforms including Mac, MS-DOS, Sega consoles, arcades, and other home computers like the Atari ST. The game’s development spanned several years and diverse hardware systems.

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info Columns Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1990

help Columns FAQ

What platforms was Columns originally released on?

Columns was originally created in 1989 by Jay Geertsen for the HP 9000 minicomputer. It was later ported widely, including to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, arcade cabinets, MS-DOS, Atari ST, and Mac.

Is Columns a Sega game?

Columns became closely associated with Sega after the company acquired and published it on its consoles and in arcades. It was positioned as Sega's puzzle franchise answer to Nintendo's Tetris and was a pack-in title for the Genesis in some regions.

How does Columns gameplay differ from Tetris?

In Columns, falling pieces consist of three vertically stacked gems that you cannot rotate—you can only reorder the colors within the column. You match three or more gems of the same color in any direction (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) to clear them.

Did Columns have sequels?

Yes, Columns received multiple sequels including Columns II: The Voyage Through for arcades, Columns III for the Genesis, and Super Columns for the Sega Game Gear. The franchise was a recurring puzzle title across Sega platforms in the 1990s.

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