Become the Boss of Bejeweled Blitz!
Desperate for that next Star Medal? Want to rise to the top of your Friends' Ladder on Facebook? Eager to get your hands on that sweet, sweet PopCap Netbook? You need these tips!
Bejeweled Blitz is a special game playable only from Facebook, Myspace, or the offical Popcap site, where weekly drawings are held based on your high scores (and those of your friends!) for cool stuff like free Deluxe versions of your favorite PopCap games, Popcap Plushies, or even a special PopCap Netbook (with cool art etched into it!)
But if you want it, you have to know how to play to get the highest scores... and everything you need is right here!
Already Playing Bejeweled Blitz?
Is the NEW Bewjewled Blitz Easier?
(Hey, I sure think it is...)
The game has indeed changed, but unless you're already a power player, you're not likely to notice a difference in your scores.
The main new differences are obvious:
- You can now swap gems while other gems are falling elsewhere in the field, saving precious seconds.
- Power Gems have been split into two new types of gems: Fire Gems (Which explode just like the power gems we already know and love) and Star Gems (Which destroy both the row and the column they lay in!) Star Gems are made from those odd T and L-shaped pairings that used to just give you Power Gems before.
- Blazing Speed is a minigame-within-a minigame mode that allows you to put that Speed bonus to good use, and now EVERY pairing you make on the board explodes!
- And finally (we mean it!), there's the Last Hurrah, which takes all those gems you used to just waste at the end of the minute, and counts all unexploded fire gems, star gems, hypercubes, and multipliers to your score -- as well as any final cascades they cause in the process!
Likewise, the new "Blazing Speed" mode requires you to max out the speed bonus -- something only experienced players are likely to do with any regularity!
Making (and taking advantage of) the new Star Gems requires memorizing a new pattern type, which takes time. In addition, the Star Gems take out a few more gems than mere fire gems do, but only half of them are in a useful position (because the row gems being replaced are stuck up top, where they have less effect), whereas Fire Gems are almost always effective -- and if you trigger a star gem with another star gem, you lose half of the second gem's effectiveness because they're both destroying the same column/row!
And finally, the Last Hurrah? If you're the type who made a bunch of power gems before, it'll have an effect -- but if you're not, it's useless! It only makes a difference in those rare situations where you're just a few grand away from a new medal, so don't count on it saving your bacon!
In short, yes, it's easier to get a higher maximum score now -- but your score distributions are likely to stay the same. If you're not that good a player now, it won''t make you better. If you're already a power player, expect to get a shiny new medal or two... but you'll still have to earn it!
What Does Bejeweled Blitz Look Like?
A guide to the Bejeweled Blitz Playing Field
If you're familiar with the Bejeweled Board in general, you ought to know the drill already.
There's an 8x8 grid of seven different colors of gems (white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple). You can swap any gem with any other gem directly next to it (up, down, left, or right - no diagonals), as long as doing so makes three gems of the same color line up, which makes them disappear.
New gems drop down from the top to replace the ones you just removed, and if these gems happen to line up with others in the process, they disappear too, causing a cascade. Cascades give you free points, and the more cascades you can chain together, the more they're worth.
If you're stuck at any time, you can click the Hint button, which will point an arrow to a gem that you should move. (You might have a little trouble seeing the arrow sometimes.)
Wikipedia knows all about Bejeweled!
Bejeweled 2 is a free web-based game, sequel to Bejeweled, developed and published by PopCap Games. In 2004, Bejeweled 2 Deluxe was released. They both add extra game modes and features to the game. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe, like all PopCap titles, is available on a "try before you buy" basis. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe was released for the Xbox 360 as a downloadable Xbox Live Arcade game on November 22, 2005. Popcap also released a version for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch in 2008, which is available from the App Store. Bejeweled 2 was also released for PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network on January 29, 2009.
Bejeweled 2 also features various secret gameplay modes that can be accessed by beating levels of Classic, Puzzle, Endless and Action modes. The game was named the 2001 Puzzle Game of the Year by Computer Gaming World.
What Makes Bejeweled Blitz Different?
How is this game different from Bejeweled 2?
- Each game lasts only a minute! (Well, unless you have quick enough reflexes to move a couple gems before the game starts, or you start a powerful cascade at the very end, so gems continue to fall after time runs out!)
- Multiplier gems drop onto the field, and when you line these up with their appropriate color, all new points you earn are multiplied! The higher the multiplier, the bigger your score can be!
- Speed bonuses make you think fast! Speed bonuses cap out at +1000 points for each quick match you make, but they're subject to the multiplier as well -- so earning several thousand points per match is well worth it!
Expert Bejeweled Blitz Tips!
You want a high score like this, don't you?
- Play the Bottom of the Screen! More gems falling further down means more space for matches to occur -- and more cascades to give you free points!
- Look for patterns all over the board! We understand that you can only focus on one part of the screen at a time. While one side is falling, go check the other side of the screen for more potential matches to keep that speed bonus going!
- Just Keep Playing! Practice makes perfect, and Bejeweled is no exception!
- Keep the Speed Alive! Your speed bonus is worth more points than just an ordinary match -- and it's critical to getting a high score! Don't stop for anything! (and yes, don't ask for a hint unless you've already lost your bonus, or it'll just slow you down further!)
- Don't wait for the game to start! You can move the gems as soon as you see them, and it'll save you precious seconds if you can do so and get things going ASAP!
- Read on for more tips! You didn't think this little list of valuable advice was all we had to offer, did you? ;) There's special advice about multipliers, power gems, and hypercubes below!
Leave the Sound ON... or OFF?
The game provides special sounds when you do good things -- the match noise gets higher and higher in pitch as your speed bonus accumulates, as well as special noises when those all-important multiplier gems appear!
On the other hand, you may not be able to have the noise on where you are, and it can get pretty annoying towards the end when the warning siren starts...
Sound On? Sound Off!
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI like to play with the sound on!
Debra says:
I enjoy the sound on but very quiet. My husband made me turn it off totally and I thought it would impact my score negatively but I actually scored the highest ever and got 305,000 in 1 minute. I sometimes find that the sound increases my stress level so maybe it worked better without it. If you enjoy being reminded how awesome you are, go for the sound and have fun playing!
Posted October 26, 2009
pro says:
people who play with sounds off are noobs
Posted October 21, 2009
Challudym says:
Those sounds provide essential audial cues, for me, for instance when about to achieve blazing speed, because I can't really look up to check o.O I don't really feel like I'm matching or blowing up something without the sounds, either :P
Posted October 21, 2009
David C. says:
Definitely on, but I wish there'd be a volume control. I have to lower my laptop's volume down to about 10% in order to not disturb everybody else in the house.
Posted October 15, 2009
No noise for me!
j says:
sound off becuz it gets annoying when ur trying to listen to other music.
Posted November 24, 2009
Claudia says:
Sound off-- so I'm not distracted.
Posted November 23, 2009
Chuck Norris? says:
Off, because without sound, you can concentrate on those last fifteen seconds, and not feel the pressure when you hear the noise indicating you have little time left
Posted November 17, 2009
Lizzieee says:
Off. The voice is totally wierd and distracts me from playing the game properly.
Posted October 31, 2009
Janna says:
That voice creeps me out. Sound off.
Posted September 26, 2009
How Multiplier Gems work
- Multiplier Gems Increase your Score! When they drop down, activate them to get higher scores!
- The highest multiplier you can earn is x6 -- because the gems only appear at the rate of a new one every ten seconds, so you need to get your first one to appear as early as possible! You can't make them all appear at once, so pace yourself!
- Multiplier gems are triggered by massive cascades / explosions -- twelve gems seems to be the trigger, which means either three cascades or two exploding gems!
- Multiplier gems have a specific color, and need to be matched with their like gems to work (or exploded, if you have one of those nearby). If there's not enough similar gems around it to work, and you don't have an exploding gem or hypercube nearby, just ignore the gem for now.
We're all a-Twitter about Bejeweled Blitz!
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- JREakin
- Have I mentioned how addicting this new Bejeweled Blitz is for the iPhone? I'm so competitive I have to beat someone if they score higher...
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- ashsethia
- Another F.R.I.E.N.D.S marathon for me while hubs plays Bejeweled Blitz. Bcos we love doing everything, and nothing, together.
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- erinno
- i think i need to delete bejeweled blitz
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- Keeglez
- Playing Bejeweled Blitz. http://raptr.com/KeeganC
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- StephanieMarcus
- OH. and i just kicked my hubby (@keithmarcus) 's ass at bejeweled blitz on facebook. 303,300 BABY! WOO! GO ME! lol ok. i'm done bragging. :)
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- teendoc
- I am a smart, capable woman with many diverse talents. So why am I so horrifically awful at Bejeweled Blitz? The shame! #bejeweled
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- Mr_LXP
- liegt halbkrank im Bett und spielt Bejeweled Blitz zur Ablenkung.
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- iqahohhiqah
- Bejeweled Blitz : 6th position [?] noooo..!! must up !
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- undercovermama
- @elewis1997 heh. damn that bejeweled blitz.
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- iqahohhiqah
- gonna play Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook now . hehe .
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- qinyuan
- I WANT DWL BEJEWELED BLITZ. T.T
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- ryanleeraeburn
- Can't be arsed with Bejeweled Blitz. Gonna listen to some Lady Gaga now.
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- amelialucy
- i was sposed to go to bed but got distracted by bejeweled blitz and @dhughesy on tv. i really should get some sleep :/
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- sandybanks
- Hmmm - I seem to be getting addicted to Bejeweled Blitz ... !
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- leanguine
- Forget Bejeweled Blitz. I'm too bad at it.
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- leanguine
- Well, well. I play Bejeweled Blitz at an excruciatingly slow pace.
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- Nainibo
- Playing Bejeweled Blitz. http://raptr.com/Nainibo
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- jacquelinejean
- I'm becoming nocturnal, and freakishly good at bejeweled blitz. Los Angeles, I love you but you're boring me. 215 in two weeks.
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- satoaly
- I am finally going to sleep since I killed Bryson's score in Bejeweled Blitz. (:
Tips for Power Gems and Hypercubes!
- Line up 4 gems for a Power Gem! The Power Gem will stay on the board while others disappear, so if there's other similar gems nearby, you can detonate it quickly!
- Power Gems Explode When Matched! If other power gems are nearby, they'll explode too, causing a chain effect and bigger cascades for more points!
- Make corner matches for Power Gems! Have two matches of three from a single gem? That'll make a power gem too!
Line up 5 Gems for a Hypercube! Hypercubes can match with any gem, so there's no need to worry about lining it up with any specific gem!- Use Hypercubes to clear the board of a specific color! Need to hit a hard-to-match multiplier gem or set off a power gem that'll cause a big chain reaction? Use a hypercube!
- Aim for making Power Gems as much as possible! Hypercubes are nice, but they take precious time to use, whereas Power Gems detonate instantly!
Friends don't let Friends send Smack Talk!
You've used our tips to get a high score... but don't brag about it!
Yes, we know, you're stoked that you got that brand new high score on Bejeweled. You're enjoying your shiny new star medal and everything. Congratulations. We get it.
You don't need to send Smack Talk.
People will already see that you've posted your new Star Medal around and are now on top of them in the rankings. Sending Smack Talk is just rude, annoying, and unnecessary.
Okay, so go ahead and take a nice look at the funny-looking gems in there if you like, but don't send out trash like this, unless you're trying to get rid of all your friends who are, y'know, helping you win nice prizes.
Just don't do it!
Still Have Questions? Tell Me!
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- Ben Lanigan Ben Lanigan Nov 11, 2009 @ 6:43 pm
- Is there a colour blind version of this game because I find it reallly difficult to separate the colours especially the green and orange
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- Beetique Beetique Nov 5, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
- I used to do good there but my games are very slow loading now.
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- J J Nov 4, 2009 @ 7:02 pm | in reply to J
- Oh, I figured it out. You start with a x1 multiplier, so 6 steps up from that would be a x7. You could conceivably get a x8 by timing things just right with the few extra seconds you get by starting before the timer starts.
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- J J Nov 4, 2009 @ 6:48 pm
- "The highest multiplier you can earn is x6" seems to be incorrect. My son got a high score of 496,000 last week, and had gotten a x7 multiplier, and had a x8 on the screen (that he was about to get) when time ran out.
NO idea how he managed it. He said he just got very, very lucky.
Anyway, it appears that the rules may have changed slightly for the multipliers. That's the only thing I can figure.
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- jet lag jet lag Nov 4, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
- On the stats board it keeps track of how many times you score 50,000, 100,000 etc... sometimes if I score 50,000 or more it does not get logged onto the stat board. Do you know why that happens?
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