Overview and Gameplay
Colored tiles race down a conveyor toward a five-position paddle in Klax, the Japanese Famicom conversion of Atari Games’ arcade puzzle game. Catch tiles and drop them into a 5×5 well, forming groups of three or more matching colors horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Each wave sets a specific goal, such as making a number of Klaxes, reaching a score, surviving a tile count, or creating lines in a required direction. The game spans 100 waves, with later stages adding pressure, colors, and tougher targets.
Controls And Mechanics
- Use the directions to move the paddle, speed approaching tiles, or flip the top carried tile back onto the conveyor.
- Press A to drop the top tile into the selected column. The paddle can hold up to five tiles.
- Longer lines, diagonal matches, intersecting Klaxes, cascades, wild tiles, and the BIG-X pattern produce larger scores.
- Two players can compete simultaneously on split playfields, each trying to clear the same type of wave faster.
Version Notes
This Japanese release was officially licensed and published by Hudson Soft. It uses Japanese packaging and Hudson branding, while most in-game text remains in English.
Release And Credits
- Release: December 14, 1990
- Developer: Tengen
- Publisher: Hudson Soft
- Original platform: Atari Games arcade hardware
