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Screenshot of Columns

Columns

Three jewels, eight directions

Columns of three jewels fall: cycle their order and line up three in any direction.

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How to play

Columns of three jewels fall. Drag sideways to move them, tap to cycle the order of the three and swipe down to drop them fast. Line up 3 or more equal jewels horizontally, vertically or diagonally to clear them; chains multiply. Clear the jewels each level asks for. If they pile up to the top, you lose a life.

With the TV remote

🎮 ◀ ▶ move · ▲ or OK rotate · ▼ drop fast.

Game details

Collection
Arcade Pro
Category
💎 Match and merge
Controls
Drag
Levels
80 levels, difficulty spread from easy to hard · easy, normal and hard modes
Lives
3
TV remote
Yes, with the D-pad
Players
1 (touch) · 1–4 taking turns (TV)
Languages
Spanish, English
Platforms
Browser (phone, tablet, PC), Android TV, Fire TV
Price
Free, no ads
Inspired by
Columns (Sega, 1990)

FAQ

How do you play Columns?

Columns of three jewels fall. Drag sideways to move them, tap to cycle the order of the three and swipe down to drop them fast. Line up 3 or more equal jewels horizontally, vertically or diagonally to clear them; chains multiply. Clear the jewels each level asks for. If they pile up to the top, you lose a life.

Is Columns free?

Yes. It is free, with no ads or purchases, and you do not need to sign up or download anything: it runs in your browser.

Can I play offline?

It needs a connection to load; once open, the game keeps running even if the connection drops.

Can I play it on a TV with the remote?

Yes, on Android TV, Google TV or Fire TV. ◀ ▶ move · ▲ or OK rotate · ▼ drop fast. Up to 4 people can play taking turns.

What game is Columns inspired by?

It recreates the mechanics of Columns (Sega, 1990), with emoji graphics, up to 120 levels with easy, normal and hard modes and touch controls.

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