Atari 2600 Strat-O-Gems Deluxe (Homebrew)
Press Spacebar to start game.
Use the arrow keys to move and the Spacebar to rotate the colors.
Game History
Strat-O-Gems Deluxe is a new Atari 2600 game by John Payson, originally created for
the 2005 Minigame Competition that bears similarities to Columns, Jewel Master, and
Salu's Acid Drop. In Strat-O-Gems Deluxe, colored gems fall from the top of the screen
in groups of three. Any time three or more adjacent gems of the same color line up vertically,
horizontally, or diagonally they will disappear. Any gems above them will then fall down;
if these create new groups of three or more gems, those too will disappear, leading to
chain reactions. Your job is to score as many reactions and chain reactions as possible before
the gems reach the foul line. If any gems remain over the foul line after all reactions are complete,
the game will end.
Strat-O-Gems Deluxe includes extensive support for the AtariVox and MemCard devices.
When used with an AtariVox or MemCard, Strat-O-Gems Deluxe will display "Instant Replays"
while you are playing. Additionally, if a play exceeds the previous record for combination depth,
combination value, or maximum unmultiplied single play, it will be saved for display during "attract" mode.
If you have an AtariVox installed, you'll be treated to additional verbal and audio cues!
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