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Palamedes is a puzzle game developed and published by Taito in 1990 for arcades, with versions released for systems including the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control a character that throws a die upward and match its number to dice in descending rows, clearing the targeted pieces from the field. Matching combinations can remove several lines, and the game includes single-player, tournament, and two-player modes, making it a dice-based variation on the line-clearing puzzle format.
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What is Palamedes?
Palamedes is a tile-matching puzzle game developed and published by Taito in 1990. It was released for arcades and later appeared on systems including the Nintendo Entertainment System.
How do you play Palamedes?
The player controls a character who throws a die upward. The goal is to match its number with dice in descending rows and clear the targeted dice.
Was Palamedes released on the NES?
Yes, Palamedes had a version for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The original game was an arcade release from Taito in 1990.
Is Palamedes a falling-block game like Tetris?
It is a tile-matching puzzle game, but its core mechanic uses numbered dice rather than falling tetrominoes. Matching numbers and clearing descending rows gives it a distinct identity from Tetris.
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