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'''''5 in One Fun Pak''''' is a collection of well-known games for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. Included are versions of Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Reversi and Yacht (using Yahtzee's rules), and the player can choose whether to play against the computer or another human. Each game (except Yacht) has difficulty settings.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a collection of well-known games for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. It was only released in North America in 1994.
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==Gameplay==
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The game contains adaptations of four common board games (Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, and Reversi) and one dice game (Yacht, based on [[wikipedia:Yahtzee|Yahtzee]]). The player can choose to play against the computer or against another person (sharing the same Game Gear). Each game (except Yacht) has difficulty settings.
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===Games===
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| title=Backgammon
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| screenshot=5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Backgammon Title.png
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| desc=The objective of backgammon is to get all of one's own pieces off the board before the opposing player does. The first player to move is determined by a die roll at the start of the game. The player rolls two dice and then moves the number of spaces indicated by the dice; the player can move twice the number of spaces if both die roll to the same number. The black player moves counterclockwise and the white player moves clockwise. {{2}} rolls the dice. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each piece, {{1}} selects and moves the piece, and {{2}} releases the cursor to cancel a move.
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The {{Start}} menu allows the player to double, switch sides, toggle auto-roll, restart the game, or change the difficulty level or music.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Checkers
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| screenshot=5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Checkers Title.png
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| desc=The objective of checkers is to capture all of the opponent's pieces. Pieces are moved diagonally and capture other pieces by jumping over them. The black player moves first, then the players alternate turns. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each piece and {{1}} selects and moves the piece.
  
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The game was released exclusively in North America in 1994.
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The {{Start}} menu allows the player to take back a move, switch sides, restart the game, or change the difficulty level or music.
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| title=Reversi
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| screenshot=5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Reversi Title.png
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| desc=Players take turns placing disks on the board with their assigned color facing up. Pieces must be placed such that they form a straight line (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) with the player's own pieces at each end and the opponent's pieces in between. This flips all of the opponent's pieces in the line to the player's own color. The objective of the game is to have the majority of disks on the board one's own color when the last playable square is filled. The black player moves first, then the players alternate turns. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each square of the board and {{1}} places a piece.
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The {{Start}} menu allows the player to take back a move, switch sides, restart the game, or change the difficulty level or music.
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| title=Chess
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| screenshot=5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Chess Title.png
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| desc=The objective of chess is to checkmate the other player's king by placing it in a position where it is threatened and cannot escape. Each piece moves differently. The white player moves first, then the players alternate turns. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each piece and {{1}} selects and orders the piece.
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The {{Start}} menu allows the player to take back a move, receive a hint, switch sides, restart the game, customize the pieces on the board, or change the difficulty level or music.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Yacht
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| screenshot=5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Yacht Title.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The game uses five dice, and the objective of the game is to fulfill the 12 categories on the score pad within 12 turns. Each turn consists of 3 dice rolls. After the first roll, the player can optionally re-roll any of the five dice. For dice, {{left}} and {{right}} selects a die, {{1}} toggles a die to roll, and {{2}} rolls. For categories, {{up}} and {{down}} highlights a scoring category and {{1}} selects it.
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The {{Start}} menu allows the player to restart the game or change the music.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Alan Pavlish
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*'''Producers:'''  Wesley Yanagi, Ann Davie
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*'''Programmers:'''  Clive Barrett, John Carney, Brian Post, Cameron Sheppard
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*'''Artist:'''  Greg Holland, Simon Hart
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*'''Music, Sound Effects:'''  Marshall Parker
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*'''QA Director:'''  Kirk Tome, Jeremy Barnes
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*'''QA Lead Tester:'''  Yuki Furumi
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*'''QA Personnel:'''  John Werner, Brian McInerny, Kihan Pak, Duy Le, Kyle Shubel
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*'''Manual Layout and Design:'''  Salma Asadi
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*'''Manual Editors:'''  Julian Ridley, Kelly O'Guinn
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| source=US manual
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| pdf=5 in One Fun Pak GG US Manual.pdf
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| pdfpage=31
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Physical scans==
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 21 September 2024

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5 in 1 FunPak
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Interplay
Developer:
Game total: 5
Genre: Compilation

















Number of players: 1-2 (alternating)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-125028
ESRB: Kids to Adults

5 in 1 FunPak is a collection of well-known games for the Sega Game Gear. It was only released in North America in 1994.

Gameplay

The game contains adaptations of four common board games (Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, and Reversi) and one dice game (Yacht, based on Yahtzee). The player can choose to play against the computer or against another person (sharing the same Game Gear). Each game (except Yacht) has difficulty settings.

Games

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Backgammon Title.png

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Backgammon.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Backgammon Title.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Backgammon.png

Backgammon
The objective of backgammon is to get all of one's own pieces off the board before the opposing player does. The first player to move is determined by a die roll at the start of the game. The player rolls two dice and then moves the number of spaces indicated by the dice; the player can move twice the number of spaces if both die roll to the same number. The black player moves counterclockwise and the white player moves clockwise. 2 rolls the dice. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each piece, 1 selects and moves the piece, and 2 releases the cursor to cancel a move.

The  START  menu allows the player to double, switch sides, toggle auto-roll, restart the game, or change the difficulty level or music.

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Checkers Title.png

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Checkers.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Checkers Title.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Checkers.png

Checkers
The objective of checkers is to capture all of the opponent's pieces. Pieces are moved diagonally and capture other pieces by jumping over them. The black player moves first, then the players alternate turns. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each piece and 1 selects and moves the piece.

The  START  menu allows the player to take back a move, switch sides, restart the game, or change the difficulty level or music.

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Reversi Title.png

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Reversi.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Reversi Title.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Reversi.png

Reversi
Players take turns placing disks on the board with their assigned color facing up. Pieces must be placed such that they form a straight line (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) with the player's own pieces at each end and the opponent's pieces in between. This flips all of the opponent's pieces in the line to the player's own color. The objective of the game is to have the majority of disks on the board one's own color when the last playable square is filled. The black player moves first, then the players alternate turns. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each square of the board and 1 places a piece.

The  START  menu allows the player to take back a move, switch sides, restart the game, or change the difficulty level or music.

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Chess Title.png

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Chess.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Chess Title.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Chess.png

Chess
The objective of chess is to checkmate the other player's king by placing it in a position where it is threatened and cannot escape. Each piece moves differently. The white player moves first, then the players alternate turns. The D-Pad moves the cursor over each piece and 1 selects and orders the piece.

The  START  menu allows the player to take back a move, receive a hint, switch sides, restart the game, customize the pieces on the board, or change the difficulty level or music.

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Yacht Title.png

5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Yacht.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Yacht Title.png

  • 5 in One Fun Pak, Games, Yacht.png

Yacht
The game uses five dice, and the objective of the game is to fulfill the 12 categories on the score pad within 12 turns. Each turn consists of 3 dice rolls. After the first roll, the player can optionally re-roll any of the five dice. For dice, Left and Right selects a die, 1 toggles a die to roll, and 2 rolls. For categories, Up and Down highlights a scoring category and 1 selects it.

The  START  menu allows the player to restart the game or change the music.

Production credits

  • Executive Producer: Alan Pavlish
  • Producers: Wesley Yanagi, Ann Davie
  • Programmers: Clive Barrett, John Carney, Brian Post, Cameron Sheppard
  • Artist: Greg Holland, Simon Hart
  • Music, Sound Effects: Marshall Parker
  • QA Director: Kirk Tome, Jeremy Barnes
  • QA Lead Tester: Yuki Furumi
  • QA Personnel: John Werner, Brian McInerny, Kihan Pak, Duy Le, Kyle Shubel
  • Manual Layout and Design: Salma Asadi
  • Manual Editors: Julian Ridley, Kelly O'Guinn
Source:
US manual
5 in One Fun Pak GG US Manual.pdf
[1]

Magazine articles

Main article: 5 in 1 FunPak/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

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5 in 1 FunPak

Game Gear, US
5i1FP GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.png5i1FP GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
5 in One Fun Pak GG US cart.jpg
Cart
5 in One Fun Pak GG US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
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CRC32 f85a8ce8
MD5 4e3dfe079044737f26153615e5155214
SHA-1 dc8f5848fede37a914dbf1c104c3efb5a804ccbd
256kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. ↑ File:5 in One Fun Pak GG US Manual.pdf, page 31


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