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Connect the Bubbles

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In Connect the Bubbles you drag lines between same-colored bubbles to pop them, using a limited number of moves.

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How to play Connect the Bubbles

Desktop

Move the cursor onto a bubble, hold the left mouse button and drag over touching bubbles of the same color. Release the button to finish the link and pop them.

Mobile and tablet

The game works on phones and tablets as well as in desktop browsers. It plays in portrait orientation.

About Connect the Bubbles

Each round starts with a random mix of bubbles, and a link needs at least three of them. It is a calm puzzle game for one player against the board.

The goal is to pop as many bubbles as you can before your moves run out. Longer links earn more points, so how you spend each move matters far more than how fast you play. When the last move is gone, the round ends with a score, the same short loop you find in other score-chasing games.

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The linking rules are loose. Bubbles only need to touch, side by side or diagonally, and the chain can bend in any shape as long as it never crosses itself. That lets you snake a single link across a big part of the board.

Link length also decides your power-ups. The more bubbles you join in one chain, the stronger the power-up you create, and the options are Bombs, Rockets and Color Boosters. They clear bubbles and change how the board is arranged, and popping a big group also brings in more fresh bubbles to work with.

Nothing happens on the board between your moves. It never makes matches by itself, so you can study the colors for as long as you like before committing. That slow pace suits players who prefer thinking brain games over reflex tests.

Quick summary

  • You start with a board of randomly placed bubbles and a set number of moves.
  • Each move is one link of three or more same-colored bubbles that touch straight or diagonally.
  • Bigger links pop more bubbles, score more points and create power-ups.
  • The round ends when your moves run out, and you get a score for it.

Key features

  • It is a single-player 2D matching game where the colored bubbles work like pieces in a ball puzzle.
  • Links can bend in any direction as long as they do not overlap.
  • Diagonal neighbors count, which makes very long chains possible.
  • Long links create Bombs, Rockets and Color Boosters.
  • The board never matches on its own, so you can plan every move.

Tips & tricks

  • Before each move, look for the longest chain you can find, since length drives both your points and the strength of the power-up.
  • Use diagonals to bridge two groups of the same color that do not touch side by side.
  • Skip a three-bubble link if a longer one is available. Every move counts.
  • When the colors are too scattered to chain, use a power-up to rearrange the board.

Frequently asked questions

How many bubbles do I need for a link?
At least three of the same color, touching side by side or diagonally.
How do I get power-ups?
By making long links. The more bubbles in the chain, the more powerful the power-up, and you can create Bombs, Rockets and Color Boosters.
Can a link cross over itself?
No. It can bend any way you want, but it cannot overlap.
Do I play against other people?
No. It is a single-player game, just you against the bubbles.

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