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Zuma (Jewel Case)

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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.

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.

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.

I bought this from Target and I'm just loving it. I loved the online version at PopCap Games' website, but had trouble with the Deluxe version at first. The screen seemed too big for a game that relies a lot on peripheral vision. However, you can stop it from running in full-screen mode and that smaller window made all the difference for me. At $9.99, this a great price, too. There seems to be no difference between this $10 version and the $20 version also being sold online. I believe someone said the price difference was due to different packaging. The Zuma and Peggle addictions are now spreading like wildfire among all my family and friends. Good luck tearing yourself away!

purchased this game for my 11 year old son and ex-wife. they both have told me the game is very fun and gets more challenging at each level. they would recommend this game.

It is said that a good chef is one that can cook-up miracles with scraps. This is such a miracle: enclosed within only a few MBs the MUMBO-JUMBO team has enclosed a game you will ENJOY GREATLY!!

A series of colored balls (with the number of different colors increasing every few levels) gets pushed and you have to match them in sets of three or more in order to remove them - and prevent them from reaching the end zone. There are two different modes: numbered balls per level and endless ball-trains in a specific level. Both are exceptional addictive!!

This is a perfect example of what has come to be known as Casual Gaming. It would be a good idea to download the 60-min trial version from a site, such as REFLEXIVE (you can Google it), and decide for yourself whether this is indeed your cup of tea.

Everybody can make a good game that will run only on a super-computer. This is an example of pure programming genius!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

This is a fun game for young adults and for Grand Parents. My 5 year old Grand Daughter likes this game and it's inexpensive and highly addictive.

This game is simple but very addictive. The graphics are dated but the game play is simple and can easily consume hours of your time.

Zuma is a classic game that anyone who can master a mouse can play. The object is simple enough: remove all the balls before the string reaches the idol's mouth, by matching three or more of the same color. The trick, of course, is that the string of balls gets longer in every round, as well as a little faster. There are special balls that will help (or hinder) you, such as the explosive ball, the back-up ball, and the slow-down ball. The best way to play is for chains, where you get rid oof many balls at once and thereby get more points.

The game is ultra-non-violent and rather addictive. Smaller children will benefit from the color-matching aspects, as well as helping with hand-eye coordination. HIGHLY recommended!

Fun game to test your reaction time! Even our 7 yr old likes to play.