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Ishido - The Way of Stones

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Also known as
石道

A strategic solitaire tile game where players match symbols and colors to clear the board for a high score.

Ishido: The Way of Stones was originally released in 1990 for multiple platforms including Game Boy, with the Game Boy version published by Accolade and ASCII. The legacy year of 1990 matches the earliest known release for this platform.

About Ishido - The Way of Stones

Ishido - The Way of Stones is a solitaire tile game where the primary goal involves placing every tile on the board. The experience is challenging due to its strategic depth, as certain placement techniques can significantly raise the final score.

Beyond the standard play, the game includes a construction set for designing custom tiles and backgrounds. It also provides a variety of pre-made tile sets and backgrounds. A unique feature allows players to request an oracle reading, which is revealed upon executing a particularly skillful four-way tile match.

Ishido - The Way of Stones Screenshots

6 images
Title screen
Setup (English version)
Starting- the most important part of the game!
No place to put it :(
The Japanese main menu.
No energy at all. Only low quality fireworks.