Palamedes (video game)
| Palamedes | |
|---|---|
 Box cover (NES version) | |
| Developer(s) |
Taito Natsume (NES Version) |
| Publisher(s) |
Arcade: Hot-B[1] |
| Designer(s) | Koh Ohida,[2] Satoshi Yoshikawa,[2] Butsuke Run_Pen,[2] Koh Shimoda[2] |
| Composer(s) | Kiyohiro Sada,[2] Grosan Fukushma[2] |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, NES/Family Computer,[1] MSX, FM-Towns, Game Boy |
| Release date(s) |
Arcade:
NES: |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Palamedes (パラメデス Paramedesu) is a puzzle video game released by the Taito Corporation in 1990.
Gameplay
Palamedes is a puzzle game requiring the player to match the dice they are holding to the dice at the top of the screen.[2][3] Using the "B" button, the player can change the number on his/her dice, then throw the dice using the "A" button when it matches the dice at the top of the screen, which wipes the target dice off the screen.[2] The player can play in "solitaire" mode against the computer or another player, or "tournament" mode against AI opponents.[2][3] There are six sides and numbers on the dice, making an attempt to match all the numbers on the screen and eliminating them a challenge.[2][3]
Ports
Ports of the game were published for the NES, MSX, FM-Towns and Game Boy by HOT-B. The Japan-only sequel, Palamedes 2: Star Twinkles, was released in 1991 for the NES by HOT-B. It featured many of the same basic gameplay elements as the original game along with a completely new background for the levels.
Reception
On release, Famitsu magazine scored the Game Boy version of the game a 22 out of 40.[4]