🫧 How to play Bubble Shooter

By Miguel Arechaga

Bubble Shooter is one of the most popular arcade games of all time. The idea is simple and addictive: you shoot colored bubbles upward and, when you match three or more of the same color, they pop. Here's how to play and a handful of tricks to rack up points.

How do you play?

At the bottom there's a launcher with a bubble of a certain color. Aim with your mouse or finger and shoot toward the cluster of bubbles above. If your bubble sticks to two or more of the same color forming a group of three or more, they all pop and you score points.

Rules and controls

1. Aim by moving the mouse or dragging your finger. You'll see a line showing the bounce off the walls.
2. Shoot with a click or a tap. The reserve bubble (next to the launcher) will be the next one up.
3. Match 3 or more identical bubbles to pop them.
4. Bubbles left hanging without touching the ceiling fall and earn bonus points.
5. Every few shots a new row appears at the top. If the bubbles reach the bottom, you lose.

Tricks and strategy

• Use the bounces: you can reach the sides and hidden gaps by aiming at the wall so the bubble bounces off it.
• Look to drop clusters: the biggest scores come from popping the bubble holding up a large group; when it falls, the whole cluster counts.
• Save colors with the reserve: if the current bubble doesn't help, use the swap button to shoot the reserve one first.
• Clean up the edges: bubbles stuck to the walls tend to pile up the most; keep them in check so you don't run out of space.
• Don't shoot just to shoot: every shot that doesn't pop anything brings the new row closer; think before you fire.

Why it's so addictive

Bubble Shooter blends aim, planning and instant reward: that satisfying "pop" when a big cluster bursts. It's perfect for quick rounds. If you enjoy match-and-pop games, you'll also have fun with Candy Match and Tetris.

🏆 Score ranking

Bubble Shooter has its own global ranking: each mode (levels, endless and challenge) has its own scoreboard. Go to Ranking, the 🕹️ 1 Player tab, choose "Bubble Shooter" from the dropdown, and compare your score with other players, synced to your account. For your result to count you need a free account on MundoSudoku (just a username and password, no email required): you can play without one, but without logging in your score won't be saved to the ranking.