| | | | | the shortest possible time is to create long chains |
| Bejeweled 2 is a classic puzzler, and the sequel to | | | | to obtain greater bonuses. Creating a chain |
| the original Bejeweled, which has also seen release | | | | consisting of four jewels will result in a glowing |
| on the iPhone, from developer Popcap games. | | | | gem on the board. Once this glowing gem too is |
| The popularity of Bejeweled 2 has made it a | | | | matched in a chain, a bunch of gems surrounding |
| cornerstone of many gaming sites, including many | | | | the glowing gem will be destroyed and your points |
| skill-based gaming/gambling sites such as king.com, | | | | tally will see a big increase. A five gem chain is the |
| where it’s one of the most fiercely contested | | | | biggest chain that you can create. This move |
| games. | | | | results in a super gem being created which, if |
| Bejeweled 2 will set you back $10, making it one | | | | matched in a three jewel chain, will destroy all the |
| of the more pricey games available for the | | | | gems on the board. Large chains apart, a combo |
| iPhone, especially as the game can be played (at | | | | will also help you increase your points. A combo is |
| least partially) for free at many different online | | | | created when the creation of a single chain leads |
| sites. Is it worth the cost to have the ability to | | | | to realignment of the position of other gems into |
| play it on the go? What if anything is new to this | | | | chains without any additional moves. |
| version of Bejeweled 2? Read on for the | | | | In a puzzle game, fancy graphics and effects |
| answers. | | | | often distract the players from the actual game. |
| All popular puzzle games are those which are | | | | This game strikes the right balance and ensures |
| very easy to understand but very difficult to | | | | that the good looking graphics and background |
| master. This was the norm as far as puzzle | | | | images do not distract the players. The creation |
| games were concerned in the past and is | | | | of a combo or a chain results in a colorful display |
| definitely the norm as far as Bejeweled 2 is | | | | on the screen. However, apart from this, there is |
| concerned. There are two modes to play this | | | | said nothing in the graphics or effects that |
| game. However, there is not a lot of difference | | | | distract you from the game. This is a good thing |
| between the two modes. | | | | because this leaves you free to focus on the |
| At the start of a stage you’re presented | | | | gameplay. |
| with a collection of various colored gems filling the | | | | The audio production is much like the graphics, |
| screen. Your goal is to connect these jewels | | | | very solid, but ultimately limited in scope. The |
| together to create a chain of 3 or more of the | | | | various sound effects are particularly pleasing to |
| same jewel. You do this by simple dragging any | | | | the ears, while the music is very laid back and |
| gem you wish to move over to an adjacent | | | | conducive to thoughtful gaming for the most part. |
| vertical or horizontal space. If your move | | | | The lack of any type of score keeping in the |
| doesn’t result in a match of three or more | | | | form of a high scores list is certainly disappointing, |
| identical shapes being made, it will be reset. This | | | | as this is a staple of games of this type, and has |
| prevents you from simply dragging a shape | | | | been since the dawn of gaming. Bejeweled 2 also |
| anywhere you want to. | | | | lacks any additional modes or variations of any |
| Sounds simple enough, and it is, but the real trick | | | | kind to separate it from the many different |
| to the game is in setting up combos and larger | | | | versions already out there, also somewhat of a |
| chains. Much like chess, you must think ahead and | | | | disappointment. |
| instantly be able to recognize how doing one thing | | | | Overall, Bejeweled 2 is a good puzzle game. |
| will affect everything else that is going on. Simply | | | | However, this game often seems very random |
| plowing through the game by matching everything | | | | instead of being challenging or strategic as good |
| in sight may get you a decent score if you’re | | | | puzzle games ought to be. It may take months |
| fast enough, and you may very well stumble | | | | for an individual to master this game which is a |
| upon combos and larger chains at times, but the | | | | good thing. The price is on the high side and those |
| game can only truly be mastered by those who | | | | playing this game for the first time may find it |
| can actively ‘create’ their own combos. | | | | too expensive. |
| The trick to winning a large number of points in | | | | |