Bejeweled® 3 - Pop Cap Games Collection

"Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game! Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods — including Classic, Quest, Lightning and Zen. Enjoy the amazing sights and sounds. Earn flashy achievement badges. Engage in endless gem-matching fun, and soar to dazzling new heights!"

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OS*: Windows XP SP2/Vista/7

Processor: 1.2+GHz (minimum)

Memory (RAM): 1+GB (minimum)

Free Hard Drive Space: 320+MB

DirectX Version: 9.0c+

Sound: DirectX 9.0c or higher-compatible

Video: DirectX 9.0c or higher-compatible; 128+MB(minimum), 256+MB (recommended)

Color Quality: 16-bit or 32-bit color mode

Controls: Keyboard and mouse

Internet: Internet connection is required to register/unlock game trials — including those delivered via CD-ROM.

*You must be an administrator to install and run this game.

GETTING STARTED

Create Your Profile

When you first launch Bejeweled 3, you will be asked to enter your name in the New User box. Your progress and high scores will be saved when you quit. If there are several people playing on one computer, you will want to create separate profiles for each. To do this, click on the link on the Main Menu that reads, "Click here to change user." A dialog box will appear allowing you to create a new profile as well as rename or delete an old one.

Options

The Options are accessible from the Main Menu screen, or by clicking the Menu button while playing the game. They are:

• Music: "Music" sets the volume of in-game music. This slider can be adjusted to fit your preference.
• Sound: "Sound" sets the volume of in-game sound effects. This slider can be adjusted to fit your preference.
• Voices: "Voices" sets the volume of in-game voices. This slider can be adjusted to fit your preference.
• 3D Acceleration: This box can be checked to improve performance for computers with supported video cards.
• Animate Background: This box can be unchecked to improve performance on lower-end computers. If you are running without 3D acceleration, this box is unchecked and cannot be checked.
• Fullscreen: If this is checked, Bejeweled 3 will use your entire computer screen. If it is not checked, Bejeweled 3 will be played in a window.
• Custom Cursors: If this is checked, Bejeweled 3 uses a special custom cursor. If it is not checked, Bejeweled 3 uses your computer's regular cursor.
• Resolution: These boxes control Bejeweled 3's display resolution. They are Normal (800 x 600 pixels), High (1024 x 768 pixels) and Ultra (1920 x 1200 pixels). If you experience performance issues while playing Bejeweled 3, try a lower resolution setting.

PLAYING THE GAME 

The Basics

The goal of Bejeweled 3 is to swap pairs of gems in order to create lines of matched gems.

The main game screen is an 8 x 8 grid of gems. Make lines of three by swapping gems with adjacent gems. When a match is made, the matched gems disappear and more gems fall into the board from above. Create powerful Special Gems by making matches of 4 or more. The game ends when you run out of moves (in Classic Mode), when you run out of time (in Lightning Mode), or for various other reasons (in Quest Mode). Zen Mode is never-ending and allows you to play an eternal persistent game.

Controls

The controls of Bejeweled 3 are simple. Swap gems either by clicking on a gem and dragging it left, right, up or down (no diagonal moves) or by clicking one gem and then clicking on an adjacent gem. Gems can only be moved if the move makes a match.

Unlike in earlier versions of Bejeweled, it is possible to make matches while gems are falling in from previous matches. Use this ability for extra speed!

Bejeweled 3 also supports keyboard controls. The arrow keys move the gem reticle around the board, while the W, A, S and D keys move the selected gem in the desired direction (W moves up, A moves left, S moves down and D moves right).

Gems

There are seven different kinds of gems in Bejeweled 3: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, white and purple. All gems behave and score the same.

Special Gems

Making matches of particular types can convert gems into Special Gems.

• Flame Gems are created by making a line of 4 gems. Flame Gems, when matched, explode, destroying themselves along with all eight surrounding gems.
• Hypercubes are created by making a line of 5 gems. Hypercubes can be matched to any adjacent gem regardless of color, and destroy all gems of that color on the board.
• Star Gems are created by making a T- or L-shaped match. Star Gems, when matched, send explosive bolts of energy right, left, up and down, destroying all gems on those lines.
• Supernova Gems are created by making a line of 6 gems (it's possible!). Create one and match it to see what they do!

Cascades

When you make a match, new gems fall in from above. Sometimes those gems themselves match as soon as they land. This is a cascade, and it counts toward the original match. Cascades can stack; that is, a cascade can trigger another cascade, which can trigger another cascade, and so on.

Hints

To the left of the game board is a Hint button. Clicking it will indicate a match somewhere on the board. It costs nothing, other than time, to click the Hint button.

Replays

Sometimes, after a particularly spectacular or high-scoring move in Classic Mode, an Instant Replay button will appear at the bottom of the game board. You can click this button to watch and rewatch your great move in all its glory.

Reset

Also to the left of the game board is a Reset button. If, after a few seconds, you decide you don't like the board layout, you may hit Reset to start over. The game score of an aborted game is not recorded.

Resize Window

On the extreme lower right corner of the game window is a resize window icon. To resize the game window, click and drag the resize window icon. This feature is only available under 3D acceleration, which may be turned on or off in the Options window.

Help

Clicking the "Help" button on the Main page takes you to the Help screen. The Help screen has information on basic gameplay.

Menu

In addition to the Hint and Reset buttons to the left of the game board is a Menu button. Clicking it brings up the Options menu (see Options) and a button to take you to the Main Menu.

Records

Clicking the "Records" button on the Main Menu takes you to the Records section. The Records section tracks your High Scores, Badges and Stats.

High Scores

The High Scores section of the Records screen shows your high scores in Classic, Lightning, Poker, Butterflies, Ice Storm and Diamond Mine modes.

Badges

As you play games, you win badges for hitting certain benchmarks. As you hit benchmarks, the badges improve from Bronze through Silver and Gold to Platinum.

They are:

• Inferno: This badge is awarded for clearing Flame Gems. The benchmarks are 50, 400, 1400 and 3400 Flame Gems.
• Stellar: This badge is awarded for clearing Star Gems. The benchmarks are 25, 150, 550 and 1300 Star Gems.
• Chromatic: This badge is awarded for clearing Hypercubes. The benchmarks are 25, 150, 550 and 1300 Hypercubes.
• Blaster: This badge is awarded for clearing large numbers of gems in a single move. The benchmarks are 30, 40, 50 and 60 gems in one move.
• Bejeweler: This badge is awarded for reaching certain scores in Classic mode. The benchmarks are 50,000, 150,000, 300,000 and 500,000 points.
• Final Frenzy: This badge is awarded for getting certain scores during Last Hurrah in a Lightning mode game. The benchmarks are 20,000, 30,000, 40,000 and 60,000 points.
• High Voltage: This badge is awarded for reaching certain scores in Lightning mode. The benchmarks are 100,000, 300,000, 500,000 and 750,000 points.
• Ante Up: This badge is awarded for reaching certain score in Poker mode. The benchmarks are 100,000, 300,000, 500,000, and 750,000 points.
• The Gambler: This badge is awarded for getting a certain number of flushes in Poker mode. The benchmarks are 10, 30, 60 and 100 flushes.
• Glacial Explorer: This badge is awarded for reaching certain scores during Ice Storm mode. The benchmarks are 100,000 points, 300,000 points, 500,000 points and 750,000 points.
• Ice Breaker: This badge is awarded for getting a certain level of Column Combos in Ice Storm mode. The benchmarks are x5, x8, x12 and x15 Column Combos.
• Diamond, Mine: This badge is awarded for reaching certain scores in Diamond Mine mode. The benchmarks are 100,000, 300,000, 500,000 and 750,000 points.
• Relic Hunter: This badge is awarded for uncovering a certain number of relics in Diamond Mine mode. The benchmarks are 5, 8, 12 and 15 relics.
• Butterfly Monarch: This badge is awarded for reaching certain scores in Butterflies mode. The benchmarks are 100,000, 300,000, 500,000 and 750,000 points.
• Butterfly Bonanza: This badge is awarded for collecting certain numbers of Butterflies in a single move in Butterflies mode. The benchmarks are 4, 6, 8 and 10 Butterflies.

In addition to the 15 normal badges, there are 5 Elite Badges. They are:

• Heroes Welcome: This badge is awarded for completing Quest mode.
• Annihilator: This badge is awarded for matching one Hypercube to another in any mode.
• Superstar: This badge is awarded for creating a Supernova Gem (6 gems in a row).
• Levelord: This badge is awarded for reaching level 10 in Classic mode.
• Top Secret: This badge is awarded for getting the high score in all secret modes (Poker, Butterflies, Ice Storm and Diamond Mine).
• Badges may be viewed by clicking the "Badges" button on the Stats screen, or by viewing them in the Records section off the Main Menu.

Rankings

As you play games, your overall score totals are added to a running total. As you hit certain benchmarks, your overall rank goes up. There are 131 rank levels ranging from Novice to Elder Bejewelian.

Stats

As you play, Bejeweled 3 collects statistics on your games and displays them in various ways.

The main Stats page is found in the Record section off the main Menu, and it displays total Gems Matched, Flame Gems created, Star Gems created, Hypercubes created, Favorite Gem Color, Zen Mode High Score, Quest Mode Completion, your All-Time Best Move, and Total Time Played.

When you finish a game of Classic Mode, you are shown a Stats Screen that displays your Final Score, your Rank, your top 5 High Scores, your Level Achieved, Best Move, Longest Cascade and Total Time, and the number of Flame Gems, Star Gems and Hypercubes you created.

When you finish a game of Lightning Mode, you are shown a Stats Screen that displays you Final Score, your Rank, your top 5 High Scores, your Highest Multiplier, Best Move, Longest Cascade and Total Time, and a graph showing the point distribution over the game.

When you finish a game of Poker, you are shown a Stats Screen that displays your Final Score, your Rank, your top 5 High Scores, your Best Hand, Number of Hands, Skulls Busted and Skull Coin Flips, and a graph showing the number of various kinds of hands you got in your game.

When you finish a game of Butterflies, you are shown a Stats Screen that displays your Final Score, your Rank, your top 5 High Scores, your Butterflies Freed, Best Move, Best Butterfly Combo and Total Time, and the number of Flame Gems, Star Gems and Hypercubes created.

When you finish a game of Ice Storm, you are shown a Stats Screen that displays your Final Score, your Rank, your top 5 High Scores, your Highest Multiplier, Columns Crushed, Best Column Combo and Total Time, and a graph showing the point distribution over the game.

When you finish a game of Diamond Mine, you are shown a Stats Screen that displays your Final Score, your Rank, a graph representing your score breakdown by gold, diamonds and artifacts, your 5 top scores in Diamond Mine, and the Max Depth, Total Time, Best Move and Best Treasure of the game you just completed.