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Flash was a Game Boy puzzle game released in 1990 by Nintendo. It arrived during a period when the handheld was becoming a serious platform for quick, thoughtful games that demanded focus. You don't hear much about it now, but it had a specific kind of appeal for players who liked a clean challenge.

You control a small character whose only goal is to flip all the tiles on a single screen from black to white by stepping on them. The main mechanic is that your path is also your timer; every step you take causes the tiles behind you to start reverting to black after a short delay. This creates a constant pressure to plan your route perfectly. The game is methodical and difficult, punishing any hesitation or wrong turn with an immediate reset of the entire puzzle. It feels like a race against your own footsteps, creating a tense and satisfying loop of trial and error.