Sequence (Game Boy)
A downloadable game
Beautifully simple. Infinitely challenging.
Sequence is the puzzle game where every choice matters.
GAME OVERVIEW
Can you use all of the tiles in the 5x5 grid to make numbers disappear and clear the board? Sequence isn’t about being a mathematical genius - it’s about carefully using every tile to declare victory. Requiring both cunning and strategy, Sequence is a brain teaser that will really make you think!
GAMEPLAY
The object of the game is to clear the board of the 25 number tiles by making creating a numerical sequence (for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 3, 4, 5, 6). All tiles in your sequence must be connected, either vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
Some tiles can only be used in a certain direction (shown by the arrows next to the number), and some tiles can only be used in sequences of a certain length (shown by the smaller digit next to the number).
If you get stuck, you can use swap tokens to swap any two number tiles on the board. You can earn more swap tokens by making 4, 5, or 6 digit sequences.
MODIFIER TILES
At the bottom of the game board are five modifier tiles, including two New Number tiles and three special tiles, Jumble, Swap, and Bomb, as follows:
- New Number: You can replace an existing tile with one of the new number tiles.
- Jumble: This randomises all remaining number tiles on the game board.
- Swap: This allows you to choose the number on a given number tile.
- Bomb: Use the bomb to remove a troublesome tile from the board!
PLAY MENU
Pressing the A Button or START from the Title Screen presents you with multiple options: choose EASY, MEDIUM, or HARD to start a game with the desired difficulty level, or choose HOW TO PLAY for handy instructions for playing the game.
CONTROLS
MENUS:
- The Dpad and A button are used for selecting menu items.
IN-GAME:
- Creating Sequences: Move the cursor using the Dpad and tap the A Button to select each successive number in your sequence. Press START to submit your sequence.
- Swapping Tiles: Highlight the first number, hold the A Button to initiate the swap, then highlight another tile and press the A Button to swap.
- Pause: Press SELECT to bring up the PAUSE MENU.
PAUSE MENU
Pressing the SELECT button during the game will pause the action. From here, you can push UP or DOWN on the Dpad to choose RESTART or QUIT. Press the A button to choose an option, or press the B button to exit the menu.
CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Design, Code, and Art: SHANE MCCAFFERTY (@egvroom)
SFX: BEATSCRIBE
Production: ANDY ROBERTS
Special Thanks: JIM SQUIRES
A ROCKETSHIP PARK production for Thalamus Digital.
RUNNING THE GAME
The Sequence ROM is designed for use with Game Boy emulators such as mGBA (compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Ubuntu) or a flash cartridge such as the EverDrive.
Sequence will run on both the original Game Boy DMG and the Game Boy Color.
© 2024 Rocketship Park, Inc. Game Boy™ Color is a trademark of Nintendo Inc. This product is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by Nintendo.
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1 USD. You will get access to the following files:
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Shane makes awesome games! Just grabbed this one. Thanks for the frequent games releases. Any chance of making Star Seed longer? :)
Thank you! I don't think I'll be returning to Starseed anytime soon unfortunately. I made 2 of them and there's lots of other game ideas that need making !:)