1. Place discs
Use Left and Right d-pad to move the cursor, then press A to drop the next disc into a column.
FREE + OPEN-SOURCE GBA PUZZLE GAME
CASCADE7 is a free and open-source Game Boy Advance puzzle game inspired by Drop7. Yes, a new Game Boy Advance game 25 years later. Drop discs into seven columns, clear numbered discs by matching row or column counts, crack blanks, and push for longer cascades and higher scores.
- Price Free download
- License MIT licensed
- Platform Game Boy Advance
CASCADE7
GAME BOY ADVANCE
MICK SCHROEDER
DROP
MATCH
CRACK
CASCADE
SURVIVE
HIGH SCORE
HOW TO PLAY
Drop one disc at a time and survive as long as you can.
Each turn, place a disc into one of seven columns. Numbered discs clear when their value matches the same number of discs in their row or column. Adjacent clears damage blank discs, and after a set number of drops a new row rises from the bottom.
2. Match counts
A numbered disc clears when its number matches the total discs in its row or its column.
3. Crack blanks
Blank discs get damaged by adjacent clears. The first hit cracks them and the second hit reveals a number.
4. Build cascades
New clears can trigger more clears. Cascade them together to score bigger and keep the board under control.
5. Watch the level
After enough drops, a new row rises from the bottom. If a column reaches the top, the run is over.
6. Chase the High Score
Cascades score huge bonus points. Clear the entire board to earn the 70,000 point bonus and keep pushing for a new high score.
WHAT IT IS
A seven-column puzzle game built for Game Boy Advance.
CASCADE7 is an open-source puzzle game for Game Boy Advance. There is no time limit. The goal is to survive as long as possible by creating clears, triggering cascades, and managing the board as it fills from the bottom.
CORE RULES
- Numbered discs clear when their value matches the count in their row or column.
- Blank discs crack on one adjacent hit and reveal on the next.
- After enough turns, a new row rises from the bottom.
- Full-board clears pay out a 70,000 point bonus.
CONTROLS
- Left / Right
- Move the drop cursor
- A
- Drop the next disc
- L / R
- Snap to board edges
- Start / Select
- Pause, help, about, new game
GAME MODES
Two ways to play.
Standard follows the full ruleset. Fast shortens the level cycle and removes blank discs from the drop queue.
Standard
A standard mix of numbered and blank discs with increasing level frequency and more room for setup play.
Fast
Five drops per level and no blank discs to drop. Faster rounds, quicker board pressure.
WHERE TO PLAY
Play on original-style hardware or modern emulators.
CASCADE7 runs as a standard Game Boy Advance ROM, so you can play it on real hardware with homebrew support or load it into a GBA emulator on desktop or mobile.
Game Boy Advance Homebrew
Load the ROM onto a flash cart or other homebrew-capable setup and play on a Game Boy Advance device.
Delta on iOS
Import the ROM into Delta on iPhone or iPad for a handheld setup with modern convenience.
deltaemulator.commGBA
Run CASCADE7 in mGBA on desktop for accurate emulation and an easy way to jump into a quick round.
mgba.ioOPEN SOURCE
Download the ROM, browse the source, and follow the project on GitHub.
CASCADE7 is free, open source, and available on GitHub. Grab the ROM from Releases, browse the repository, and track development in the open.