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[[File:Voltorb Flip.png|thumb|160px|right| | [[File:Voltorb Flip.png|thumb|160px|right|The game]] | ||
'''Voltorb Flip''' is a | '''{{p|Voltorb}} Flip''' is a minigame of the [[Goldenrod Game Corner|Goldenrod]] and [[Celadon Game Corner]]s in the Korean and Western releases of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. It replaces the traditional [[slot machine]]s found in the Japanese versions and bears similarities to [[card flip]], a Game Corner minigame exclusive to {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. | ||
== | Among Japanese fans, it is known as '''ビリリダマめくり''' ''{{p|Voltorb|Biriridama}} Flip''. | ||
==Mechanics== | |||
===Gameplay=== | |||
[[File:Voltorb Flip LVL 8.png|thumb|160px|right|A High Payout in Level 8]] | [[File:Voltorb Flip LVL 8.png|thumb|160px|right|A High Payout in Level 8]] | ||
Voltorb Flip was described in a pre-release review as "a cross between {{wp|Nonogram|Picross}} and {{wp|Minesweeper (video game)|Minesweeper}}".<ref name="Officialnintendomagazine">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=14990 Pre-release review from Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> It features a five-by-five grid of tiles, underneath of which are hidden numbers (multiplier cards which affect the player's coins) and {{p|Voltorb}} (which {{m|Selfdestruct}}). | Voltorb Flip was described in a pre-release review as "a cross between {{wp|Nonogram|Picross}} and {{wp|Minesweeper (video game)|Minesweeper}}".<ref name="Officialnintendomagazine">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=14990 Pre-release review from Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> It features a five-by-five grid of tiles, underneath of which are hidden numbers (multiplier cards which affect the player's coins) and {{p|Voltorb}} (which {{m|Selfdestruct}}). | ||
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*Level 6-8: 1000+ coins | *Level 6-8: 1000+ coins | ||
==Strategy== | ===Strategy=== | ||
Voltorb Flip is luck-based in the fact that the placement of the ×1, ×2, ×3, and Voltorb cards are random. However, a strategy can be used since the game is grid-based and the player can see ''how many Voltorb'' and ''the sum of the multiplier cards'' are in each row and column along the bottom and right side. | Voltorb Flip is luck-based in the fact that the placement of the ×1, ×2, ×3, and Voltorb cards are random. However, a strategy can be used since the game is grid-based and the player can see ''how many Voltorb'' and ''the sum of the multiplier cards'' are in each row and column along the bottom and right side. | ||
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==Replacement== | ==Replacement== | ||
The replacement of [[slot machine]]s with Voltorb Flip was likely due to stricter PEGI guidelines which required that any game deemed to "encourage or teach gambling" be classified '''18''', which | The replacement of [[slot machine]]s with Voltorb Flip was likely due to stricter PEGI guidelines which required that any game deemed to "encourage or teach gambling" be classified '''18''', which had previously caused the replacement of slot machines with [[game machine]]s in European versions of {{game|Platinum}}.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/european-pokemon-platinums-missing-game-corner-explained/ European Pokemon Platinum's missing Game Corner explained | GamesRadar]</ref> | ||
The Voltorb Flip game is likely included to provide a fun alternative to the game machines. The initial reviews of the game were positive, with the [[Official Nintendo Magazine]] stating the game is "awesome".<ref name="Officialnintendomagazine"/> | The Voltorb Flip game is likely included to provide a fun alternative to the game machines. The initial reviews of the game were positive, with the [[Official Nintendo Magazine]] stating the game is "awesome".<ref name="Officialnintendomagazine"/> | ||
Voltorb Flip also does not require money to be played, with the player only losing the [[coin]]s he or she collected from the game. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * This game seems to be similar to the cancelled game [[Pokémon Picross]]. | ||
* The Voltorb can be thought of as a dramatic way of saying ×0, as it is round-shaped. The game ends at that point because after multiplying the payout by 0, no other multipliers will ever change the total payout to anything other than 0. | * The Voltorb can be thought of as a dramatic way of saying ×0, as it is round-shaped. The game ends at that point because after multiplying the payout by 0, no other multipliers will ever change the total payout to anything other than 0. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Langtable|color={{kanto color}}|bordercolor={{kanto color dark}} | {{Langtable|color={{kanto color}}|bordercolor={{kanto color dark}} | ||
|fr=Voltorbataille | |fr=Voltorbataille | ||
|ko=찌리리공 뒤집기 | |ko=찌리리공 뒤집기 ''Jjiririgong Flip'' | ||
|es=Giravoltorb | |es=Giravoltorb | ||
|de=Voltofalle | |de=Voltofalle | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] | [[Category:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon world]] | [[Category:Pokémon world]] | ||
[[Category:Game Corner games]] | [[Category:Game Corner games]] | ||
