![]() ![]() Hypercube: Created by matching a set of 5 gems.When matched, it removes all gems in its row and column. Star Gem: Created by matching gems in an L, T or + shape.When matched, it causes a fiery blast (removes a group of 3x3 gems around it, also triggering any special gems in that area) Flame Gem: Created by matching a set of 4 gems.When time is up, there are some additional points awarded during the Last Hurrah phase. They become increasingly scarce when progressing rounds, making it more difficult to fill the Time Extension tank.Īt the end of a round, the Time Gems that are not matched are changed into Flame Gems (+5) and Star Gems (+10 or +15). Time Gems are added randomly after creating matches. When time is up, the next round starts with the time that is in the Time Extension tank. In each round, the collected Time Gems (+5, +10 or +15) add seconds to the Time Extension tank. In the beginning of the game, the timer is set to 60 seconds. If you make multiple matches in a row fast enough, you will get a speed bonus. The Timer bar at the top of the game board shows how much time you have left. In the Speed game mode (also known as Lightning) you only have a limited amount of time to score points. The game ends when there are no moves available anymore. Every time you progress a level, the Level Bar will require more points to be filled. There is no time limit or other requirement to advance a level, so you can take all the time you need to study the board before making a move.Ĭomplete the progress bar below the game board (called Level Bar) to progress to the next level. In the Classic game mode you advance to the next level by collecting points. Whether it’s a 5 minute quick play while you wait for your microwave meal or a good long sessions you are after Bejeweled delivers.Bejeweled has two game modes: classic and timed. If like me you dont’ like the endless or zen types then there are modes to keep you on the edge of your seat, eyes dashing back and forth across the TV desperately trying to find one last match before the timer runs out.īejeweled 3 is one of those games I was so pleased to get to review because I get to keep this game after all is said and done. I was pleasantly surprised at how well PopCap keep delivering new modes to such a classic game and yet the new modes don’t seem like that are really struggling for ideas, they are all great modes! There is truely a game type for everyone. Also, as well as the XBL Achievements you can get there are also in-game Badges to be collected. I won’t give away the details of all the unlockable modes, but one called Poker had you matching gems to make your best hand. There are many more game modes and collectibles that round out the package. As well as ambient sounds we are given breath modulation which gives audio and visual feedback to help you modulate your breathing rate. Coastal seaguls, field crickets, forest sounds, raindrops and more. Of course this meant I had to play Zen mode in order to help unlock all 8 modes.įunnily enough when playing Zen mode I was told that I could change the ambient sounds, so I did. For example, reach level 5 in Classic Mode or score 100,000 points in Lightning Mode. In order to unlock the 4 other modes you must complete certainly goals in the 4 initial modes which are available to you. The music sits in the game quite nicely too. The interface is what you would expect from Bejeweled, clear and colourful. ![]() If offers a range of challenges, for example Gold Rush where you must match gems at the bottom on the grid in order to dig down through dirt, or Stratamax where you have to clear 120 gems in only 20 moves. Quest is exactly the challenge I was looking for, no more mindless matching anything of you can find. I like to beat the board, so an endless board would drive me mad. Personally Endless mode didn’t interest me. I have access to your Classic mode, Lightning mode (collecting time gems to charge up bonus rounds), Quest mode (solving 40 different puzzling minigames) and Zen mode (endless mode). Dont get me wrong, I very much love a good Bejeweled game, but can PopCap deliver something fresh to this version?įrom the start there appears to be 8 modes, 4 locked and 4 unlocked. Having played Bewjeweled many times I was wondering how this one was going to be any different.
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