Goldenrod Game Corner: Difference between revisions

In the Korean and Western releases of HeartGold and SoulSilver, as a result of changes in the classification standards at {{wp|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/european-pokemon-platinums-missing-game-corner-explained/ European Pokemon Platinum's missing Game Corner explained | GamesRadar]</ref>, which [[Slot machine#European Platinum|previously impacted the European release]]s of {{game|Platinum}} (including the English version), [[Game Freak]] decided to alter the layout of the Goldenrod Game Corner to better fit the replacement minigame [[Voltorb Flip]].

"Your Playground!"{{sup/2|GSC}}, "A Safe and Sound Playground!"{{sup/4|HGSS}}

===Slot machines===

====Generation II====

Like the [[Celadon Game Corner]], the Goldenrod Game Corner hosts a set of slot machines.

* The third reel will move by itself when two 7's are lined up. It will either line up and pay out the jackpot, or end up one space away from lining up to tease the player.

* Very rarely, a {{p|Chansey}} will appear and use {{m|Egg Bomb}} to spin the reels.

| [[File:Celadon Game Corner 7 GSC.png]][[File:Celadon Game Corner 7 GSC.png]][[File:Celadon Game Corner 7 GSC.png]] || 300

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| [[File:Celadon Game Corner Poké Ball GSC.png|link=Poké Ball]][[File:Celadon Game Corner Poké Ball GSC.png|link=Poké Ball]][[File:Celadon Game Corner Poké Ball GSC.png|link=Poké Ball]] || 50

 

Only the Japanese version of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} has slot machines. These slot machines play differently than in the Generation II games. Pressing A stops the reels from left to right; however, the Control Pad controls both coin insertion and reel starting. Additionally, slot machine payouts can actually vary per machine, and are typically more in line with the [[Sinnoh]] games as opposed to the original Generation II games.

 

As players use the slot machine, a {{p|Smeargle}} depicted on the top screen and seen painting can change the background of the top screen's monitor, and any change in background changes slot effects. A green background signals normal play, a red background signals that it's easier to obtain a 7 or [[Poké Ball]], and a blue background signals that it's easier to obtain a {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Marill}}.

 

The jackpot for three 7's is 100 + 2x, while the jackpot for three Poké Balls is 100 + x, where x starts at 0, may increase whenever a non-jackpot symbol is lined up, and resets to 0 after every bonus game.

 

A bonus game is started by winning a jackpot. Lining up three 7's starts a 15-round bonus game, while three Poké Balls will trigger an 8-round bonus. In this bonus game, players attempt to perfectly line up a randomly chosen one of [[Johto]]'s [[starter Pokémon]], and the machine may provide some assistance. Bonus game payouts vary depending on success, as well as the slot machine's speed during bonus games. At the end of a bonus game, the background automatically becomes red. This lets players "chain" together jackpots and bonus games; however, the bonus game difficulty increases (up to a maximum) with each chained jackpot.

 

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The card flip minigame is exclusive to the [[Generation II]] games. The player can pick either a card or a group of cards in a manner similar to [[Roulette]]. The 24-card deck has cards numbered from one through six, with suits marked by illustrations of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Oddish}}, and {{p|Poliwag}}. Bets can be placed in a variety of ways, with the final payout depending on the bet method.

The Voltorb Flip minigame is exclusive to the Korean and Western releases of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} and replaces the [[slot machine]]s present in the Japanese version. Pre-release reviews of the game described Voltorb Flip as "{{wp|Minesweeper (video game)|Minesweeper}} meets {{wp|Picross}}".<ref name="Voltorb Flip">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=14990 Official Nintendo Magazine pre-release review of Voltorb Flip]</ref>

The game features a five-by-five grid of tiles, underneath which are hidden numbers (which multiply the player's score if located) and {{p|Voltorb}} (which {{m|Selfdestruct}} and cause the player to lose all points). The player has a chance to figure out where the Voltorb are located by using the clues provided: the number of coins and Voltorb in each line and column are noted at the sides of the playing field. If the player can find all of the 2× and 3× multipliers, they will be able to advance to harder levels. Winning at this game, as before, will earn the player [[Coin]]s, which can be traded for prizes.

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* Although the Goldenrod and [[Celadon Game Corner]]s were changed in the non-Japanese releases of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, all versions (Japanese, Korean, and Western) have every map of the Game Corners: in the Japanese versions, the maps related to [[Voltorb Flip]] and [[Mr. Game]] are unused and have no events or warps programmed, while the Korean and Western versions have the original maps with their warps intact, plus the event to interact with the clerk is still present and the interface used to buy [[coin]]s is functional and was translated. {{TM|78|Captivate}} also remains in the unused Goldenrod Game Corner in the Korean and Western versions, and the [[slot machine]]s in the leftover maps trigger [[Voltorb Flip]] in these versions.