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Chain Reaction
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1995
- Players
- 2P sim
- Developer
- Data East Corporation
About Chain Reaction
Matching colored droplets in Chain Reaction triggers cascading reactions that clear the board. This puzzle gameplay, originally developed as Magical Drop, requires players to strategically toss items to create chain combos and prevent the falling pieces from reaching the top of the screen.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Chain Reaction. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Chain Reaction is filed in our catalog as a 1995 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Puzzle.
Credit line lists Data East Corporation as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Magical Drop II, Magical Drop III, Mausuke no Ojama the World (J 960314 V1.000), Disco No.1 (DECO Cassette) (US), China Town (Ver 1B, Dino4 HW), China Town (Japan), Dragon Gun (US), Fighter's History (World ver 43-09, DE-0395-1 PCB), Hoops '96 (Europe/Asia 2.0), Heavy Smash (Europe version -2), Joe & Mac Returns, Karnov's Revenge / Fighter's History Dynamite
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Magical Drop II · Magical Drop III · Mausuke no Ojama the World (J 960314 V1.000) · Disco No.1 (DECO Cassette) (US) · China Town (Ver 1B, Dino4 HW) · China Town (Japan) · Aquarium (US) · Baku Baku Animal (J 950407 V1.000) · Bang Bang Ball (v1.05) · Big Twin · Cachat (Japan) · ChuckECheese's Match Game
Same studio
Magical Drop II · Magical Drop III · Mausuke no Ojama the World (J 960314 V1.000) · Disco No.1 (DECO Cassette) (US) · China Town (Ver 1B, Dino4 HW) · China Town (Japan) · Dragon Gun (US) · Fighter's History (World ver 43-09, DE-0395-1 PCB) · Hoops '96 (Europe/Asia 2.0) · Heavy Smash (Europe version -2) · Joe & Mac Returns · Karnov's Revenge / Fighter's History Dynamite
How to play Chain Reaction online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Data East Corporation
Data East Corporation appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Magical Drop II · Magical Drop III · Mausuke no Ojama the World (J 960314 V1.000) · Disco No.1 (DECO Cassette) (US) · China Town (Ver 1B, Dino4 HW) · China Town (Japan) · Dragon Gun (US) · Fighter's History (World ver 43-09, DE-0395-1 PCB)
Questions about Chain Reaction
Can I play Chain Reaction free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Chain Reaction as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Chain Reaction support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Chain Reaction?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Magical Drop II, Magical Drop III. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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