Columns Crown GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Puzzle

Columns Crown

Deep cut

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperSEGA
PublisherInfogrames
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesColumns
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Columns Crown is a puzzle game released in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by SEGA and published by Infogrames.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 55 GBA puzzle games in our database, it ranks #15 by legacy score.

It is part of the Columns series; on the GBA you can also try 2 Games in 1: Columns Crown + ChuChu Rocket! and 2 Games in 1: Sonic Pinball Party + Columns Crown. The series also appears on other systems with Columns (Master System) and Columns (TurboGrafx-16). SEGA also made Astro Boy: Omega Factor and The Pinball of the Dead for the GBA.

Columns Crown supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Columns Crown is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Columns Crown gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Columns Crown cheats & codes

4 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Level Modifier-Flash (00-62)33003DDF 00??
Challenge Stage-Flash33003DDF 0063
Enable Code (Must Be On)000064C0 000A 10006E1A 0007
Have 5 Of All Magic Gems43002A40 0505 0000001B 0002

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Columns Crown walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBA games today

The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.

Columns Crown FAQ

When did Columns Crown come out on the GBA?

Columns Crown was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Columns Crown?

It was developed by SEGA and published by Infogrames.

Is Columns Crown multiplayer?

Yes. Columns Crown supports up to 2 players.

How long does Columns Crown take to play?

As a puzzle game, Columns Crown typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Columns Crown on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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