Magical Drop Pocket

Magical Drop Pocket
Developers	Sakata SAS
Genres	Puzzle
Publishers	Data East, SNK
Release	Dec. 5, 1999
Systems	Neo Geo Pocket Color

Magical Drop Pocket (マジカルドロップ ポケット) is a puzzle game for SNK's Neo Geo Pocket Color handheld. It is loosely based on Magical Drop III.

Gameplay

Magical Drop Pocket's core mechanics are similar to those of Magical Drop III. The only exception is that that the battlefield consists of six columns instead of seven, akin to the Super Famicom ports of the first two Magical Drop games.

The game features Story, Self Challenge and Friend Challenge; these correspond to the standard 1P VS Com, Solo, and 2P VS modes featured in other Magical Drop games. Story features five difficulty modes while Self Challenge features three.

Like many other handheld puzzle games of the time, Story does not feature a "true" AI opponent; instead, the player attempts to fill a gauge by creating chains. While the player attempts to fill this gauge, the AI attacks at random intervals.

Playable Characters

Below are the game's playable characters listed in the order that they are battled in Story mode. The boss characters are unlocked by clearing Story at least once.

Starting Characters

• Fool
• Magician
• High Priestess
• Hierophant
• Death
• Lovers
• Justice
• Chariot

Bosses

• Hanged Man
• Empress
• Wheel of Fortune

Trivia

• Fool's theme is the original Magical Drop's puzzle theme as opposed to his personal theme "Fool's Dream."