Let's Talk Bejeweled 3!

Okay, so if you've played a puzzle game before, chances are you know Bejeweled! Bejeweled 3 is the third game in that ridiculously successful series that was created by PopCap Games way back in December of 2010. It's basically a classic of the puzzle game world, and this one took everything that fans loved about the other games and built on it with great new elements!

How You Play (The Basic Concept)

Essentially, Bejeweled 3 is the same great, addictive game you know and love. You're given a grid of sparkling, multicolored gems. Your goal? Just seek out three or more gems of the same color that are next to each other, either in a line going horizontally or vertically, and swap one gem to line them up. *Pop! * They disappear, and new jewels drop down from the top. The idea is to just keep matching!

But the cool thing is, there are a whole bunch of different ways to play, each with its own twist.

Awesome New Ways to Play!

Bejeweled 3 added some awesome new modes that mix things up:

• Classic Mode: This is classic Bejeweled you're used to. No rush, just relax and match gems at your own speed and plan out your moves.

• Quest Mode: This one's an adventure! You move through 40 varied puzzle challenges with a special goal for each of them. Maybe you need to clear all the gold tiles, or free some butterflies from their captivity. It keeps you on your toes!

• Lightning Mode: Get ready for speed! You've got five minutes to match as many gems as humanly possible. It's a race against the clock!

• Zen Mode: Feeling like you need to unwind? This mode is super relaxing. It has soothing music, no pressure, and you can just match gems forever and ever. Ahhh.

• Poker Mode: This one is wild! It takes the gem matching and mixes it with poker. You have to match gems to create winning poker hands. It's a new type of brain-twister!

Looks and Sounds Great!

Bejeweled 3 is also very nice to look at. The gems are shiny and colorful, and the game interface overall is crisp and easy to read. The music and sound effects are great too – really relaxing in Zen Mode and more energetic in the other modes, contributing a great deal to the game's atmosphere.

Why It's So Well Liked

Bejeweled 3 was a massive hit when it came out, leveraging the gigantic fan base that the series had already garnered. Critics and gamers simply loved it because the gameplay is so addictive, the new modes were so fantastic, and everything just felt so polished. People got obsessed with it on computers, consoles, and phones!

The whole Bejeweled series has had a huge influence on puzzle gaming and created so many other match-3 games. It's just such a classic and keeps on rolling, still being popular in casual gaming communities. Really, Bejeweled 3 is a classic for a reason. It keeps that same core gem-matching fun but adds in cool new modes and makes everything look and sound great. It's just one of those puzzle games that everyone loves!