NES/Famicom

Palamedes

The goal of Palamedes is to clear the screen which is, line by line, filling up with dice. Players control a small person situated near the bottom of the screen, who can only be moved to the left or right. The number of the dice the person is holding can be changed with the B button, pressing the A button will shoot the dice upwards. If the die hits another one with a matching number, the targeted dice disappears from the playing area and is added to a column at the bottom of the screen. Pressing down after lining up at least three dice of either the same number or consecutive numbers in the bottom row will destroy up to five lines at once. There are three modes of play- The standard single...

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1990
Developer: Hot-B Co., Ltd.
Publisher: HOT-B USA, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

19 achievements · 375 total points

Snake Eyes! Pass Stage 2 on any Level of difficulty.
5 pts
Lucky Number Seven! Pass Stage 7 on any Level of difficulty.
10 pts
Boxcars! Pass Stage 12 on any Level of difficulty.
10 pts
100k in the Safe Earn 100000 points on any Level of difficulty.
5 pts
200k in the Vault Earn 200000 points on any Level of difficulty.
10 pts
400k in the Treasury Earn 400000 points on any Level of difficulty.
25 pts
Beginner Clear! Complete all 20 stages on Level 1 difficulty in 1-Player Mode.
10 pts
Easy Clear! Complete all 20 stages on Level 2 difficulty in 1-Player Mode.
10 pts
Normal Clear! Complete all 20 stages on Level 3 difficulty in 1-Player Mode.
25 pts
Hard Clear! Complete all 20 stages on Level 4 difficulty in 1-Player Mode.
25 pts
Expert Clear! Complete all 20 stages on Level 5 difficulty in 1-Player Mode.
50 pts
Elite Eight Beat your first opponent in Tournament Play and reach the Elite 8.
5 pts
Final Four Best your opponent in the second round and reach the semifinals in Tournament Play.
10 pts
Welcome to the Finals! Best your opponent in the semifinals and confront your destiny in Tournament Play.
25 pts
FINALLY, IT'S OVER. Be the best there is at the dice game, the true Five Line Fury of Tournament Play.
25 pts
Expert Clear! (CHALLENGE) Complete all 20 stages on Level 5 difficulty in 1-Player Mode *WITHOUT PAUSING THE GAME*
50 pts
FINALLY, IT'S OVER. (CHALLENGE) Complete the Tournament Play mode *WITHOUT PAUSING THE GAME*
25 pts
There's a Method to This Madness... Earn a 50000 point bonus by getting the lowest score possible on any Stage on any Level of difficulty.
25 pts
Halfway to Heaven Have 512000 points at the end of Stage 10 on any Level of difficulty.
25 pts

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Palamedes frequently asked questions

How do I play Palamedes online with a friend?

Palamedes (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Palamedes on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Palamedes in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Palamedes netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Palamedes have achievements?

Yes, Palamedes has 19 achievements worth 375 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Palamedes for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Palamedes on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.