Pac-Man + Tournaments

Pac-Man + Tournaments, known as just Pac-Man from the mid-2010s onward, is a mobile game released in 2013 by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is available on iOS and Android devices; it was also released on the GameStick game console (prior to its shutdown).
== Gameplay ==
The game is a variation of the original Pac-Man, but with numerous additional features added in:
*Hundreds of new mazes to unlock
*An in-game currency used to continue after a Game Over or to buy mazes
*Daily achievements that can earn the player in-game currency
*Dozens upon dozens of fruits
*Some events will give Ghosts costumes and hats
*Online tournaments for players to participate in in order to earn in-game currency
*A small handful of new features, being bonus rounds and speedy Pac-Dots
*Beating a group of mazes now earns the player in-game currency
=== Story Mode ===
In August 2021, a Story Mode was added. This mode plays similarly to the previously released Pac-Man Hats (and its sequel); there is a map screen of mazes to complete, alongside additional power-ups and gimmicks. The story of the mode is that Pac-Man must repair various arcade machines; doing so will unlock Pac-Skins.
=== Events ===
==== Adventure ====
These are events that have self-paced levels for a limited time. The player can collect cards that will add to the Pac-Album. Levels can be replayed and players can play bonus stages for more items. In each Adventure event, the player can collect cards for a "Pac-Album" to complete a picture.
==== Tournaments ====
Tournaments are limited-time events featuring a certain amount of stages; the levels cannot be replayed, and must be played without taking a break. Players can earn prizes for completing them.
=== Arcade Mode ===
Only one option called "Classic", with three difficulty settings. Classic mode is a recreation of the original Pac-Man game; it is considered somewhat poor compared to many other ports of the game, often noted as not being fully "arcade-accurate". There are checkpoints for every stage completed.
=== Power-Ups ===
The player is required to eat a certain amount of pellets to use these abilities. Some events may not allow power-ups to be used (such as in "Tournaments" and "Classic" mode), but they will work in the "Story Mode" and limited time "Adventures".
* Turbo - Once a certain number is achieved, Pac-Man will gain speed for a couple of seconds, giving the player the ability to eat ghosts and go through hazards such as fire without dying.
* Shield - after a good meal of pellets, Pac-Man gains the ability to be protected from Ghosts and other hazards for several seconds.
* Glitch - Similar to Pac-Man Hats' "Hacker" ability; Pac-Man freezes the ghosts.
* Freeze Blast - Once Pac-Man gobbled enough dots, he will do an explosion of ice that has a generous range and freezes ghosts, making them edible (without the need for a Power Pellet).
* Fireball - Similar to Pac-Man Hats' "Magician Hat" ability; Pac-Man shoots at the ghosts while facing them and can shoot more than once.
== Store ==
Players can buy Pac-Skins or the currencies listed below.
=== Pac-Skins ===
These are skins to replace Pac-Man, Ghosts, Trails, Foods, and the Joystick with custom ones in the store. Some Pac-Skins are limited edition.
=== Currencies ===
This game has 5 currencies, which are:
*Pac-Cash - Used for getting more lives and Pac-Skins
*Pac-Token - Used for getting Pac-Skins and more lives
*Logic Board - Used for the arcade section
*Pac-Diamond - Used for the arcade section
*Adventure Tickets - Used for getting power-ups and extra lives when in "Adventure" Events.
==Achievements ==
There are 25 achievements.
Icon	Name 	Description
 	READY! 	Complete Stage 1
 	Super PAC-MAN! 	Reach Stage 3
 	Blinky gets Busted 	Reach Stage 10
 	Blinky gets Ripped 	Reach Stage 6
 	No More Blues 	Reach Stage 20
 	Be Like Billy! 	Reach Stage 256
 	100k Run 	Score 100,000 Points or More
 	50k Streak 	Score 50,000 Points or More
 	150k Marathon 	Score 150,000 Points or More
 	Cherry Chomper 	Eat 1 pair of Cherries
 	Orange Juicer 	Eat 1 Orange
 	Strawberry Jammer 	Eat 1 Strawberry
 	Fuji Fan 	Eat 1 Apple
 	Melon Masher 	Eat 1 Melon
 	Sounds Delicious 	Eat 1 Bell
 	Galaxian Grabber 	Eat 1 Galaxian
 	Key In 	Eat 1 Key
 	Fruit Parfait 	Eat 2 Fruits in one Stage
 	Tutti Frutti 	Eat 1 of Each of the 8 Fruits in One Game
 	Fruit Fiend 	Eat a Total of 100 Fruits
 	Ghost with the Most	Get 1600 Points for Chomping a Ghost
 	Ghost Greedy 	Chomp 16 Ghosts in one Stage
 	Ghost Glutton 	Chomp 100 Ghosts Total
 	Ghost Gourmand 	Chomp 50 Ghosts Total
 	Ghost Gorger 	Chomp 272 Ghosts Total
== List of Events ==
=== Crossover events (pre-"Story Mode") ===
Pac-Man + Tournaments has had numerous, limited-time crossovers with other franchises or brands that are in the Tournaments or Adventure levels. These include:
*Hello Kitty ♥ Pac-Man (mid-2017) - A new set of nine mazes called "HELLO" was added. All of the ghosts wore hair bows, and the giant Pac-Man in the first intermission is replaced with Hello Kitty.
*Sonic the Hedgehog (early 2018) - A maze was added called "DASH!". Same layout as the original Pac-Man maze, but Pac-Man and the Ghosts are replaced with Sonic and Motobugs. Additionally, the maze walls resemble Green Hill Zone, and the Power Pellets are video monitors.
*Red Bull Pac-Man (late 2018) - A new set of mazes could be unlocked by entering a code found on actual Red Bull cans. It also added a Red Bull power-up.
*Pac-Man Goes NBA (2021) - Various new costumes and other visual elements were added in Events. Every single NBA team (of the time period) was represented in the game.
Both Hello Kitty ♥ Pac-Man and Red Bull Pac-Man have been released as separate games outside of the app (on both a "Tiny Arcade" keychain toy and a full-sized arcade machine, respectively).
=== "Story Mode" events (general) ===
Story Mode events are released on a roughly-monthly basis. Note that while many events shared the same title, they have unique "Pac-Album" artwork from each other, and very slightly different maze layouts.
*Pac-Man for the Planet (September 2021)
*Halloween Adventure (October 2021)
*Happy Thanksgiving (November 2021)
*Merry Christmas (December 2021)
*Summer Adventure! (Summer 2022) - Features a beach theme
*Play for the Forest (Summer 2022) - In conjunction with environmentalist company Ecosia
*Pac-Man X Halloween (October 2022)
*Pac-Man X Thanksgiving (November 2022)
*Pac-Man X Christmas (December 2022)
*Pac-Man X Valentine (February 2023)
*Pac-Man X Easter (April 2023)
*Pac-Man Shine On (May 2023) - Based on a Pac-Man "43rd Anniversary" branding style
*Play for the Himalayas (June 2023) - In conjunction with the Snow Leopard Trust organization
*Pac-Man X Summer (July 2023) - Features an ice cream theme
*Let's Go Retro! (August 2023) - Uniquely, this event consisted of various minigames alongside the mazes, such as card-matching and Whac-A-Mole games
*Pac-Man Shine On and On! (September 2023) - Based on a Pac-Man "43rd Anniversary" branding style
*Pac-Man X Halloween (October 2023)
*Pac-Man X Thanksgiving (November 2023)
*Pac-Man X Christmas (December 2023)
*Pac-Man X 2024 (January 2024)
*Pac-Man X Valentine (February 2024)
*Pac-Man X Easter (April 2024)
*Pac-Man Anniversary (May 2024)
=== "Story Mode" events (crossovers) ===
*Pac-Man X Sanrio Characters (December 2021) - Similar to the 2017 Hello Kitty ♥ Pac-Man promotion; a Christmas-themed event featuring Pac-Man, Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Pochacco, and Tuxedo Sam.
*7-Eleven X Pac-Man (2023) - Uses 7-Eleven's logo coloring and replaces fruits with objects such as donuts and Slurpees.
*Fanta X Pac-Man (March 2024) - Pac-Man wears an orange slice on his head, and there are many oranges scattered across levels; Power Pellets are replaced with soda cans. Exclusive to the Brazilian version of the app (as the Fanta Pac-Man promotion was only held in that region).
==Trivia==
*As part of a "Pac-Man Pink Ribbon Campaign" in October 2014, a special maze was added to Pac-Man + Tournaments as a $0.99 (USD) download; all proceeds from the purchase would be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This DLC was also added to the iOS release of Pac-Man (which had not yet been retooled as Tournaments) and the mobile ports of Ms. Pac-Man.
*As an April Fool's prank in 2017, it was announced that "Pack-Man" would come to Pac-Man + Tournaments, featuring a square Pac-Man.https://www.facebook.com/pacman/photos/a.140857745927/10154994272345928
*The achievement "Be Like Billy!" is a reference to the video game player Billy Mitchell, often credited as being the first person to complete a "perfect Pac-Man game".
==Gallery==
===Events===
====Adventure====
File:Hello Kitty Adventure.png|Christmas & Hello Kitty Adventures
File:Pac-Man For The Planet.png|Pac-Man For The Planet Levels
====Tournaments====
Sonic-pacman-plus-tournaments.png|Sonic crossover
Pac-Man Tournaments.png|Tournaments for the Pets, Milky Way, and Noir mazes
===Artwork===
Pacman hellokitty icon.png|App icon during the Hello Kitty crossover.
PACMAN HelloKitty Screen 2.jpg|Promotional artwork for the Hello Kitty crossover.
Pacman-rabbits-easter-artwork.jpg|Easter 2023 artwork.
==Related articles==
*Pac-Man Hats
*Pac-Man: Ralph Breaks the Maze
==References==
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Category:Pac-Man Games
Category:Namco Games
Category:Pac-Man variations
Category:Mobile Games
Category:Console Games