A puzzle game created in 1997 by Japanese game for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system and ported to the Game Boy and the PlayStation that same year.
In the single player mode, one of two characters can be selected who attempt to beat up to seven idiosyncratically named characters with names like Debtmiser, Mightdealer, Eldylabor, and Cherrybeiter. In the two player mode, both players fight each other until victory. The quicker and more efficiently each player clears out their screen, the quicker the other player's screen will fill up. Since filled screens offer the most opportunity for chaining together large combos, the tide can turn very quickly.
There is also another single player mode called Solo Mode. Any character can be played in this mode. The aim in Solo Mode is to continually clear the screen from coins and try to keep the game going for as long as possible.
With the bevy of Neo Geo games being re-released on Nintendo’s eShop, I downloaded this on the recommendation of the Giant Bombcast and it is so much fun when you get the rules down. It isn’t your typical puzzler and can take a little more thought when breaking down the different denominations of money and quickly strategizing your way to victory. The appearance and music is very charming and maintains the arcade feel. The only trouble I had was mapping the controls out between two joy cons and figuring all that out. Otherwise, it makes for a great two-player vs. mode.