About Bubble Shooter
Bubble Shooter is one of the best-loved color matching games for kids and grown-ups alike. At the top of the screen, bubbles in lots of colors are stuck to the ceiling, and at the bottom you have a little bubble launcher. Aim the bubble you're holding and fire it: when it lands next to two or more bubbles of its own color, they all pop in a shower of colored stars.
The clever move is popping the bubbles that hold up others. Any bubble that's no longer hanging from the ceiling drops down on its own and earns you bonus points. You can also bounce your bubble off the side walls to reach tricky spots, and the dotted aiming line shows exactly where it will go, even after the bounce.
Watch the ceiling: every few shots it moves down one row, and the pink dots next to the launcher count the shots left. If the bubbles reach the line at the bottom, the round is over. Every color also has a little shape inside it (a heart, square, triangle, star and more), so anyone who mixes up colors, including colorblind players, can match by shape. It's free to play online on computer, tablet and phone.
How to play
- Press “Play now”, then “Start”.
- Aim with the mouse, your finger or the arrow keys, and follow the dotted line to see where the bubble will land.
- Shoot with a click, by lifting your finger, or with Space.
- Stick your bubble next to two or more bubbles of the same color to pop them.
- If the next bubble fits better, swap by tapping it or pressing X.
- Clear the whole board to reach the next level before the bubbles reach the line.
Controls
| Keyboard | Left and right arrow keys turn your aim, Space or the up arrow shoots, and X swaps with the next bubble. |
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| Mouse | Move the mouse to aim and the dotted line shows where the bubble will go. Click to shoot, and click the next bubble to swap. |
| Touch | Touch the screen where you want to aim, slide your finger to move the line, and lift it to shoot. Tap the next bubble to swap. |
Tips to win
- Use the walls: bubbles bounce off them, which lets you reach bubbles hiding behind others.
- Pop the bubbles holding up big clusters so everything underneath drops at once for extra points.
- You only get colors that are still on the board, so once a color is gone it won't come back.
- Count the pink dots by the launcher: when they're almost gone, make a shot that pops something before the ceiling comes down.
Bubble Shooter: questions and answers
Is Bubble Shooter free?
Yes, Bubble Shooter is completely free and plays online right in your browser, with no download or sign-up.
How do I pop the bubbles?
Stick your bubble next to two or more bubbles of the same color, so there are 3 or more together, and they all pop at once.
Can I play Bubble Shooter if I'm colorblind?
Yes. Every color has its own shape inside: a heart, square, triangle, star, diamond or circle, so you can match by shape as well as by color.
Can I play bubble games on my phone?
Yes. Touch the screen to aim and lift your finger to shoot. It works on phones, tablets and computers.
What age is Bubble Shooter for?
It suits everyone from about 5 up, adults included, and it gently builds focus, planning and color and shape recognition.