Kururin Pa!

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Kururin Pa!
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sky Think System
Developer: Sky Think System
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (26 tracks)
Genre: Action Puzzle, Puzzle
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1996-02-23 ¥3,980 (4,099)3,980e T-24201G
Non-Sega versions PlayStation

Kururin Pa! (くるりんＰＡ！) is a puzzle game for the Sega Saturn. It was followed by Shingata Kururin Pa!.

Gameplay

Character select

Gameplay

The game is a falling block puzzle game, similar to Columns or Puyo Puyo. Each player has a well-shaped play area into which blocks are dropped one at a time. These blocks represent snowmen, flames, bombs, or pieces of a fuse, and they can be rearranged and rotated by the player. Most blocks are fuse pieces, which can be arranged into a continuous fuse. When a bomb is placed at one end of a fuse, the other end can be lit by a flame, destroying the fuse and detonating the bomb. Snowmen are dropped in the opposing player's well to serve as obstructions. A player can melt a single snowman by dropping a flame on it, but the most effective use of a flame is to light a long fuse to detonate multiple bombs. Burning fuses melt any adjacent snowmen and bombs melt snowmen in a radius around them, so many snowmen can be melted using a single flame if arranged correctly. Longer chains send more snowmen into the other player's well. When a block is eliminated, the blocks above it reshuffle under the effect of gravity. A player is defeated when their well fills with pieces such that another piece cannot fit. There are eight playable characters, each of which has a special block that provides them with a unique effect.

Pieces are moved with and . They drop slowly over time but can be dropped faster by holding . When a piece touches the floor or another piece, it is locked in place, and another piece starts to drop. An indicator for each player shows the next piece so that players can plan their next moves. Fuses drop in pairs, which can be rotated counterclockwise by pressing or clockwise by pressing .

Modes

There are the following modes:

• Story Mode: A one-player mode where the player chooses any character, then plays a round against every character in the game (including the same character), ending with a match against the final boss, King Palopar. There are no dialogue scenes between rounds, but each character has a unique ending. The game ends if the player loses a match but can be continued an unlimited number of times. The difficulty level for computer opponents (Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard) is set in the options prior to starting the game.
• Vs Player: A two-player mode where the players compete against each other. Each player chooses a character (which can be the same character) and sets a handicap.
• Vs Computer: A one-player mode where the player competes against a computer player. The player chooses a character to play and a character for the computer and sets a handicap.

Blocks

	Fuse
	Fuses are the most common block and drop in pairs. Fuses can be linked together end-to-end. If a flame is placed at one end, the fuse is lit and all linked fuse blocks are burnt. If there is a bomb at the end, it is detonated by the flame, and this explosion also lights any adjacent fuses, creating a chain reaction. There are three types of fuse blocks, one straight and two right angles (in opposite directions). If one block in the pair is placed onto another block and the other block is hanging above a gap, the pair splits, and the other block falls until it lands onto another block or the floor.
	Snowman
	Snowmen are similar to ojama puyo in Puyo Puyo. They primarily serve as a hindrance to players and can be dropped on opposing players by detonating bombs. Longer combo chains drop more snowmen on opponents. A single snowman can be melted by a flame touches it or by an adjacent burning fuse, and multiple snowmen can be melted in an area by exploding bombs.
	Flame
	Flames can melt snowmen, light fuses, and detonate bombs. A single snowman can be melted by dropping a flame on it, or multiple snowmen can be melted using fuses and bombs. Fuse blocks are only lit when the flame is placed next to the end of the fuse (rather than on a side that does not extend to the end of the block).
	Bomb
	Bombs explode in an area, melting snowmen in the blast radius. Exploding bombs also light any adjacent fuses, allowing players to form long chains of fuses and bombs that can be detonated by a single flame. Bombs look toward adjacent fuses when linked to them or cry when not connected to anything.

Characters

Playable

Each character has his or her own special technique, which is a unique block that occasionally drops that has some beneficial effect.

	Nana Kisaragi
	Origin: Japan Age: 17 Special technique: Candy Ball
	A kind-hearted Japanese high school student who attends a private school and loves candy. Her special technique is the Candy Ball, which has an arrow on it that points left or right. The arrow can be toggled by pressing or . When placed, the Candy Ball rolls in the direction of the arrow, melting any snowmen in its path. If it runs into an object that it cannot destroy (such as a fuse block, a bomb, or a wall), it starts rolling in the opposite direction, and it rolls down to a lower level if there is a gap. It comes to rest after it hits something to the left and right side on the same level, then transforms into a bomb.
	Burning Kid
	Origin: United States Age: 12 Special technique: Time Bomb
	An unusual American boy who wears a bomb costume. His special technique is the Time Bomb. It can be detonated like a regular bomb (by lighting a fuse connected to it or dropping a flame adjacent to it), or the player can arm it by pressing . Once armed, it does not detonate immediately but after the player places three more blocks.
	Lain Leonard
	Origin: United Kingdom Age: 25 Special technique: Grand Fire
	A British rock star who entered the tournament to spread his music around the world. His special technique is the Grand Fire. There are two types of Grand Fire, green and blue, and the player can switch between the two by pressing or . The Green Grand Fire spreads to every square on the same level (but does not fall down gaps to lower levels) once placed. The Blue Grand Fire causes a lightning bolt to strike the column in which it is placed. This bolt can ignite a fuse, detonate a bomb, or melt up to two levels of snowmen.
	Gabriel-XX
	Origin: Russia Age: 2 Special technique: Russian Drill
	A Russian robot who calls himself the world's strongest robot. His special technique is the Russian Drill. When placed on top of snowmen, it drills down until it is on top of a block that is not a snowman (or the floor). The snowmen that it drills through are changed into fuse blocks, then the drill itself changes into a bomb.
	Ruby Jannet
	Origin: Italy Age: 25 Special technique: S-Bomber
	An Italian woman who joins the tournament to meet the strongest men in the world. Her special technique is the S-Bomber, which behaves like a bomb but explodes twice as far.
	Michel Du Shuppenberg
	Origin: Germany Age: 31 Special technique: Lovely Rocket
	A German bar owner who is infatuated with King Palopar. His special technique is the Lovely Rocket. Once placed, it can lift off by pressing . If there are snowmen on top of it, it melts the snowmen, then it sends 1.5 times the number of snowmen that it melts into the opponent's well. It rises until it flies out of the well or until it hits a block that is not a snowman.
	Jimmy
	Origin: Africa Age: 5 Special technique: Paku Paku Lion
	A young boy who lives in the African savannah. He has a pet lion named Jumbo. His special technique is the Paku Paku Lion (パクパクライオン). When placed on top of snowmen, the lion chomps through them until reaching a block that is not a snowman or the floor.
	Natakoosho
	Origin: Tibet Age: Unknown Special technique: Holy Flame
	A Tibetan sorceress with a crystal ball. Her special technique is the Holy Flame. Once placed, it explodes in a 5-by-5 square, which melts any snowmen caught in the blast (but does not affect any other blocks).

Bosses

	King Palopar (パロパル国王)
	The final boss of the game. He can use every other character's special technique. He can be played using a cheat code.

Production credits

Kururin-Pa! Staff

• Promoter: Y.Yamaguchi, Kimiko, N.Kubo
• Graphics Design: Katana, C.Ikami
• Graphics: Y.Yoshida, T.Shimonishi, M.Imanishi, K.Fujimoto, A.Kawachi
• Programmer: M.Kubota, H.Tokuhashi, K.Fujita
• Comoposer: K.Shimizu, H.Sawa
• Character Voice: K.Nanda, S.Mishima, M.Kuriyama, A.Matsuo
• Special Thanks: T.Takahashi, N.Tabe, O.Kudo, T.Shimada, K.Nakamura, Y.Matsuda, Head Room
• Director: M.Kubota
• Producer: J.Ooura

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