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The sequel to the original gem-swapping puzzler is here and more wildly addictive than ever! New features include four entrancing play modes, explosive new gems, awe-inspiring planetary backdrops and dazzling special effects!
Full Version Advantages:
Unlimited, unrestricted gameplay.
Access all four captivating modes.
Explosive new pieces including time bombs.
Use the hint-on-demand feature.
Stunning 3D effects and higher resolution.
Reviews:
This is the greatest game....the graphics are awesome, the sounds are great, and its such an addictive game.
This is a very addictive game. I used my free download time very up and i just needed more! Good luck pulling yourself away from this game.
THIS IS THE GREATEST GAME EVER... I LOVE IT!
It"s a great game I loved it so much. I hope that all the people who try this game have as much fun as I did! I definitely give this game a high rating.
Bejeweled is a simple but thought-provoking puzzle game (also available in a shareware PC version) from PopCap Games. The player is presented with a board full of different kinds of gems. The positions of any two adjacent gems may be reversed and the object is to line up three of the same gems, horizontally or vertically, to cause them to disappear.
~ All Game Guide
Review: Overall
Ported from PopCap's original Java implementation (named Diamond Mine), Astraware's Palm version of Bejeweled! fits the classic puzzle game mold pioneered by Tetris and its many offspring; easy to grasp, hard to master. And like other classic puzzle games, it's surprisingly addictive. Bejeweled! creates a small world of its own that is mathematical in its precision but never predictable in its outcome.
~ Eric Cook, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
Truly addictive, and a perfect game for on the go. It's engrossing enough to while away an hour, or can be picked up for a 2 minute quickie.
~ Eric Cook, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
The colorful abstract tile graphics used by the game are attractive and easy to distinguish -- an important trait in a pattern-matching puzzle. A good showcase for the 256-color Palms, demonstrating that even games with a limited color depth and low resolution can be visually appealing.
~ Eric Cook, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
The sound capabilities of the Palm's small piezo speaker are limited at best, and so Bejeweled!'s sound palate is limited to the few beeps and clicks that are typical for any Palm application.
~ Eric Cook, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
Despite the straightforward gameplay, there's a surprisingly large amount of replay value for puzzle game fans. The two modes of play allow you to choose an approach that suits you best; a thoughtful strategic approach in beginners' mode, or a more fever-pitched click frenzy in the timed advanced mode, each of which presents its own set of challenges. Registered players may upload their scores to {@Astraware}'s website, competing for rankings against others from around the world.
~ Eric Cook, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
Minimal, but largely unnecessary once the initial game mechanics are learned, which takes about only one minute of your first game. In-game tips can also be displayed when the player is stuck.
OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista. Memory: 128 MBRAM. DirectX: 7.0. Processor: Pentium II, 350MHz or faster.
Bejeweled is a tile-matchingpuzzle video game by PopCap Games, first developed for browsers in 2001. Three follow-ups to this game have been released. More than 75 million copies of Bejeweled have been sold, and the game has been downloaded more than 500 million times.[3]
The game was initially created by PopCap Games as a web-based Flash game called Diamond Mine, inspired by the gameplay of Shariki. It was reportedly successful for PopCap—a company formed in 2000. PopCap created partnerships with established Internet gaming sites such as Microsoft Zone to host Bejeweled as well. The name Bejeweled was suggested by Microsoft, who thought that the original name Diamond Mine was too similar to that of an existing game, Diamond Mines.
The objective of this game is to swap one gem with an adjacent gem to form a horizontal or vertical chain of three or more gems. Bonus points are given when more than three identical gems are formed or forms two lines of identical gems in one swap. Gems disappear when chains are formed and gems fall from the top to fill in gaps. Sometimes chain reactions, called cascades, are triggered, where chains are formed by the falling gems. Cascades are awarded with bonus points. There are two variations of the game to choose from.
Although normally the player gets only 3 in a row for gems, sometimes they can get 4 or 5 in a row. And in rare conditions, they can get 6, 7 and even 8 in a row. However, some versions of the engine do not register it. The player gets more points and sometimes special powerups from more than 3 gems in a row.[5]
Normal
Level up when the bar reaches the end.
Game over when no move can be performed.
Matching 6, 7 or 8 gems makes neither a Power Gem, Hypercube or a SuperNova gem.
Time Trial
The level up bar starts in the middle, level up when the bar reaches the end.
Over time, the bar decreases. The bar decreases faster as the stage level increases (and in some versions, the longer the level lasts).
The game is over when the bar reaches the beginning (if a situation arises where no valid move can be made, the board is cleared and randomly re-filled).
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