Zuma (Jewel Case)

by Pop Cap

Product Features

• Game of the Year! (RealArcade, 2004)
• 3D accelerated graphics and effects.
• Stunning sounds and tribal tunes.
• Explore the Adventure mode and test your skills in Gauntlet mode.
• Over 20 temples to explore!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AQD6H8
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: May 30, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,764 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Zuma will have you unearthing ancient secrets in a strategy-puzzler. Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Survive the hidden jungle temples, match three or more magical balls to clear a deadly chain, and collect precious coins - and do it all before the balls reach the golden skill. Explore all the temples - if you're good, you'll rake up huge combos and special bonuses that'll help you on your way. But think fast and aim smart, or you'll be history in this action-packed puzzle challenge for all the family.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game - SPOILERS!!, July 1, 2008

By 

Tony "Ynot" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zuma (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

This is a highly addictive, relaxing way to pass time or just relax.
But first impressions of this game are deceiving. It seems like a simplistic, straight forward skill shot game. If you play it this way it will take you forever to conquer it. I was lucky enough to have my computer crash. When I started out the second time around - applying the knowledge I had gained - it made a huge difference. So here are the SPOILERS:

1. Try to see how long you can make the game last on the first round of each level. The game records your first score at each level and you get more points - and lives - if you did really poorly the first round.

2. Set yourself up for combos.

3. Get used to swapping the color balls. Look on the back of the frog to see what color is next and swap when necessary.
You'll need the extra lives to make it through the really hard puzzles.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely addictive, February 20, 2007

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Mohican Lily (Darien, GA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Zuma (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

This is a super fun game. There are 12 levels of increasing difficulty, and boy does it ever get hard after level 9. You find yourself wanting to defeat that little spinning, spitting frog if it kills you. Great game.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Game for PC, May 21, 2007

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Dsinned (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Zuma (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

Reviewed more extensively elsewhere as a "Windows" compatible PC game by the same title, however this version (also for the PC) generally sells cheaper because it is made available in smaller jewel case packaging and occupies less shelf space in retail stores. Neither come with much if any (hardcopy) documentation, as Zuma Deluxe is a relatively simple game to learn how to play, and instructions are provided in the game itself after installation on your PC. You can also download this game (and try it out free for a limited time, usually 60 minutes) from a variety of online sources.

For a similar and even better - well implemented - game of this genre, I highly recommend the new Pop Cap game called "Peggle Deluxe", although I yet to see it come out in the smaller jewel case package format. It can be downloaded or purchased as a "boxed" product in retail stores.

Starting in the days of the Atari 2600, I have always admired software game developers. They are extremely creative people, especially those from yesteryear who had to develop in assembly code to crank out a new game in only 4 kilobytes of Read Only memory. The Pop Cap programmer of classic games like Bejeweled, and now soon-to-become classics like Peggle Deluxe are pure genius.

I recommend you get a hold of either Zuma or Peggle Deluxe (especially the latter), and try it out to see exactly what I mean.