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Play Columns (Japan edition) Online
Columns
Play Columns online. Columns drops vertical groups of three coloured jewels into a well.
Browser play
TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| I / II | Z / X |
| RUN / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Columns
Quick start
Start a game and watch the first pieces before increasing the pace. Keep room near the top and plan the next placement before committing.
Controls
Use left and right to position pieces, the action buttons to change their arrangement, and down to speed their fall.
Columns — About this game
Columns drops vertical groups of three coloured jewels into a well. Cycle their order and align three or more matching gems horizontally, vertically or diagonally to clear space and trigger chains.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · pce
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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