

The first player then has to copy all of the moves so far and add two more moves at the end. It involves one player starting off making two moves, and the next player then copies those moves and adds two of their own. The "copycat" version is a kind of memory tester. In the time trial the players take turns to determine who can complete each stage in the quickest time possible. A time trial and a version called "copycat".

Points are deducted if the Kula ball is spiked, captured, melt, burnt by laser, or falls/slides off or simply runs out of time, all of which require the player to restart the level - providing the score has not fallen below zero, in which case, the game ends.Ī two-player mode is available, with two variations of the game. Points are awarded when the player collects keys, treasures, and fruits and also when they complete levels. The bonus stages also become more complex as the game progresses. Completing the bonus stage requires one to 'activate' all the cubes on all platforms by rolling over them. If one enters a bonus level, the word "BONUS" appears. The game involves making ingenious use of the various types of platforms and surrounding objects, from moving platforms and transporters to bouncing platforms and jumping pills.īonus levels can be unlocked by gathering five fruits (one available in each stage). Various elements and obstacles are introduced as one moves on to new levels, which means that the complexity and level of puzzle solving required gradually increases as the game progresses.

The game makes use of alternative physics, changing the direction of gravity as the ball moves. The main objective of the game is to collect keys which unlock the level exits, as well as coins and jewels along the way.

Kula World (also known as Roll Away in the USA or Kula Quest in Japan) is a 3D platform-based puzzle game created for the Sony PlayStation, which places the player in control of a Kula beach ball.
