The wiki is lacking in content. You can help by creating a new article. See the to do list for more ways you can help.
Editing 15 Puzzle
From Final Fantasy Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:15 Puzzle | [[File:15 Puzzle FFI GBA.png|thumb|15 Puzzle gameplay in ''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls'']] | ||
The '''15 Puzzle''' | The '''15 Puzzle''' is an optional hidden [[minigame]] present in nearly every version of ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', starting from the original [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] release. It is an adaptation of the real-life {{wp|15 puzzle}}, where the player must slide 15 numbered tiles into their correct positions. | ||
The 15 Puzzle is one of the earliest examples of a minigame in an RPG. Programmer [[Nasir Gebelli]] came up with the minigame on his own, and coded it without a prior request from other members of the development team.<ref>[https://dengekionline.com/soft/recommend/ff-gba/index.html Interview: ''Final Fantasy I & II Advance'']. ''Dengeki'' (in Japanese). 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2022.</ref> | The 15 Puzzle is one of the earliest examples of a minigame in an RPG. Programmer [[Nasir Gebelli]] came up with the minigame on his own, and coded it without a prior request from other members of the development team.<ref>[https://dengekionline.com/soft/recommend/ff-gba/index.html Interview: ''Final Fantasy I & II Advance'']. ''Dengeki'' (in Japanese). 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2022.</ref> | ||
Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
==Screen layout== | ==Screen layout== | ||
Dialog boxes associated with the minigame were first added in the WonderSwan Color version. The top-right box is the count-up timer, and the bottom box lists the controls. Starting with the [[PlayStation Portable]] version, the | Dialog boxes associated with the minigame were first added in the WonderSwan Color version. The top-right box is the count-up timer, and the bottom box lists the controls. Starting with the [[PlayStation Portable]] version, the controls box was moved to the right and made larger. | ||
The count-up timer displays the number of minutes and seconds elapsed in the format "00:00.00". In the Japanese versions of the game, as well as the English version of ''[[Final Fantasy Origins]]'', the count-up timer uses the format "00m00s00". | The count-up timer displays the number of minutes and seconds elapsed in the format "00:00.00". In the Japanese versions of the game, as well as the English version of ''[[Final Fantasy Origins]]'', the count-up timer uses the format "00m00s00". | ||
Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
==Rewards== | ==Rewards== | ||
In the original | In the original Nintendo Entertainment System release, the reward for completing the challenge is 100 [[gil]]. | ||
Starting with the WonderSwan Color version, the 15 Puzzle has a count-up timer, and item prizes can be earned depending on the time taken to complete the puzzle. Beginning with ''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls'', the list of possible prizes is expanded. Completing the puzzle awards a completion prize, with an additional prize received upon making a new top- | Starting with the WonderSwan Color version, the 15 Puzzle has a count-up timer, and item prizes can be earned depending on the time taken to complete the puzzle. Beginning with ''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls'', the list of possible prizes is expanded. Completing the puzzle awards a completion prize, with an additional prize received upon making a new top-3 record. | ||
In the ''Pixel Remaster'' version, completing the puzzle no longer offers any reward, but there is an [[achievement]] unlocked by playing it. | In the ''Pixel Remaster'' version, completing the puzzle no longer offers any reward, but there is an [[achievement]] unlocked by playing it. | ||
Line 93: | Line 93: | ||
===Flash game=== | ===Flash game=== | ||
[[File:15 Puzzle flash gameplay.png|thumb|250px|Gameplay of the Flash version]] | [[File:15 Puzzle flash gameplay.png|thumb|250px|Gameplay of the Flash version]] | ||
The defunct Japanese website for ''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls'' had a Flash game adaptation of the 15 Puzzle. The Flash game's presentation | The defunct Japanese website for ''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls'' had a Flash game adaptation of the 15 Puzzle.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040701104633/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/games/gba/ff1-2/game/15puzzle.swf 15puzzle.swf]. ''Final Fantasy I & II Advance'' Japanese website (archived).</ref> The Flash game's presentation is based on its appearance in the ''Final Fantasy'' remakes since the WonderSwan Color version, featuring a count-up timer and tiles that change from blue to red as they are placed in the proper positions. The game has a slider to adjust the game's volume and a button to reset the puzzle. | ||
Two versions of the Flash game exist. In one version, players competed to solve the puzzle as quickly as possible, and high scores were compiled on the official site.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040715092250/http://www.square-enix.co.jp:80/games/gba/ff1-2/game/score.php 15 Puzzle Rankings]. ''Final Fantasy I & II Advance'' Japanese website (archived).</ref> In the other version, completing the puzzle links to three wallpapers, each offered in either 800x600px or 1024x768px. | |||
===''Final Fantasy XIV''=== | ===''Final Fantasy XIV''=== | ||
In ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'', a version of the minigame called '''Slide I+XIV''' | In ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'', a version of the minigame called '''Slide I+XIV''' is available to play through the [[Toy Chest]] to players who participated in the [[The Rising|Rising]] event in 2014, in celebration of the first anniversary of ''A Realm Reborn''. In reference to the original incarnation of the puzzle, the background is inspired by the bridge crossing scene from the original ''Final Fantasy''. In addition to a count-up timer, there is also a box that tracks the number of moves taken. There is no reward for completing this version of the minigame. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
15 Puzzle FF NES.png|Gameplay (NES version) | 15 Puzzle FF NES.png|Gameplay (NES version) | ||
15 Puzzle FFI GBA solved.png|A completed 15 Puzzle (''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls'') | 15 Puzzle FFI GBA solved.png|A completed 15 Puzzle (''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls'') | ||
15 Puzzle flash complete.png|A completed 15 Puzzle (Flash version) | 15 Puzzle flash complete.png|A completed 15 Puzzle (Flash version) | ||
15 Puzzle flash reward.png|The wallpaper rewards for completing the Flash version | 15 Puzzle flash reward.png|The wallpaper rewards for completing the Flash version | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||