Bubble Pop
Aim, bounce off the walls and match three or more bubbles of a colour to pop them — knock out the bubbles holding the rest and watch them fall.
At a glance
- Shoot a bubble into the cluster: when three or more of one colour touch, they pop. Bubbles left hanging from nothing fall for double points.
- Bank shots off the side walls; a dotted aiming guide shows the path, bounce included, and where the bubble will stick.
- Every few shots that pop nothing, a new row pushes down from the top. If the bubbles reach the dashed line, the game is over.
- Clear the board for a 1,000-point bonus and the next level — with more rows, more colours and less time between new rows.
- See the next bubble and swap it in when it suits you. You’re only dealt colours that are still on the board, so every board can be cleared.
- Aim with the mouse, a finger or the arrow keys; turn on shapes for colour blindness. Your game and best score are saved — free, no sign-up.
Step by step
How to play Bubble Pop
- 1
Aim
Move the mouse or drag your finger to aim the launcher. The dotted line shows where the bubble goes.
- 2
Shoot
Click, let go of your finger, or press Space. Bounce shots off the walls to reach tricky spots.
- 3
Make groups of three
A bubble that joins two or more of its colour pops the whole group.
- 4
Drop the rest
Bubbles no longer attached to the top fall away for double points.
- 5
Clear the board
Empty the board before the bubbles reach the dashed line to move up a level.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
See where it lands
A dotted guide follows your aim off the walls and rings the spot where the bubble will stick.
Drops score double
Pop the bubbles holding a cluster up and everything below them falls for extra points.
Levels that build
Each cleared board brings more rows and colours, and new rows come down sooner.
Swap your shot
The next bubble is always on show — tap it to swap.
Colour-blind friendly
Turn on shapes and every colour has its own symbol.
Phone, mouse or keys
Drag and release on a phone, click with a mouse, or aim with ← → and shoot with Space.
Scoring
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Each bubble popped | 10 |
| Each bubble dropped | 20 (40 if six or more fall at once) |
| Board cleared | +1,000 and the next level |
Tips
- Aim for the bubbles holding others up. Dropping a big cluster scores far more than popping.
- Use the walls. A bank shot reaches gaps you can’t hit straight on.
- Plan with the next bubble and swap when the current one has nowhere good to go.
- Keep the sides open so bank shots stay possible.
- Watch the row counter — use your last shots before a new row to clear something.
About bubble-shooting games
The genre goes back to Taito’s arcade game Puzzle Bobble (known as Bust-a-Move in North America), released in 1994. Many browser and phone games have followed the same idea; Bubble Pop is our own free version.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do you play a bubble shooting game?
How do I bounce a shot?
When does a new row appear?
Can I change the bubble I’m shooting?
Is it the same as Bubble Shooter or Puzzle Bobble?
Is my game saved?
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