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How to play Bubble Shooter
Take a moment with Bubble Shooter before moving to another game. Clear the hanging bubbles before they reach the lower boundary. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Original hexagonal matching board and bouncing projectiles.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Clear the hanging bubbles before they reach the lower boundary. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- Aim and fire.
- Attach bubbles to the cluster.
- Groups of three or more equal colours disappear.
- Floating groups drop; five misses lower the ceiling.
Controls
Pointer/touch aim, angle controls and Fire. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
Removing one support can drop a larger mixed-colour group below it. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
Contact with a different colour is not a match. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Bubble Shooter?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clear the hanging bubbles before they reach the lower boundary.
While learning, how do I control Bubble Shooter?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pointer/touch aim, angle controls and Fire.
As a new player, what example helps explain Bubble Shooter?
Here is the relevant explanation: Removing one support can drop a larger mixed-colour group below it.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Bubble Shooter?
The key detail is this: Contact with a different colour is not a match.
For a quick reminder, what format does Bubble Shooter offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Original hexagonal matching board and bouncing projectiles.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Bubble Shooter use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
