How to play Bejeweled Twist?

Tips to score as many points as possible by matching gems before succumbing to a Bomb Gem.

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The goal of Bejeweled Twist is to score as many points as possible by matching gems before succumbing to a Bomb Gem.

Bejeweled Twist is played on a board containing an 8 x 8 grid of gems. Surrounding your cursor is the Gem Rotator, a silver ring that encloses a 2 x 2 square of gems. Clicking the mouse button twists the gems in the Rotator one clockwise step. When three or more gems of the same color make a line, they disappear. The gems above them fall to fill the spaces of the vanished gems, and more gems fall in from the top of the board to fill the grid.

To the left of the gem board is the Levelup Tube. As you make matches, the Tube fills up. Filling the Tube warps you to the next level with a new grid of gems.


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Game modes on Bejeweled Twist

• Classic Mode is the basic Bejeweled Twist play mode, and is available at the beginning of the game. Twist gems to make matches while destroying Locked Gems, Bomb Gems and Doom Gems.



• Zen Mode is a stress-free mode of Bejeweled Twist, and is available at the beginning of the game. Locked, Bomb and Doom gems do not appear. Thus, you cannot lose. Max out your Score Multiplier and earn as many points as you like!



• Blitz Mode is a timed version of Classic Mode, good for a quick taste of twisting action. It is unlocked once you finish level 10 in Classic or Zen Modes. In Blitz you have five minutes to score as many points as possible. You do not level up in Blitz Mode; the whole 5 minutes takes place on one board. Locked Gems and Bomb Gems appear in this mode.



• Challenge Mode is a special set of unique Bejeweled Twist puzzles. It is unlocked when you reach Rank 3. The Challenge puzzles have goals instead of points, Chain Meters or Score Multipliers. In other words, they are "free-twist"; there are no penalties for non-matching twists (except for Survivor).

Basic Tips for Bejeweled Twist

• Watch for sparkles; they show you potential matches.
• Watch for patterns in the gems... an 'L' shape can usually match.
• Complete two gem sets at once for a point bonus.
• Make six good moves without pause to earn a Speed Bonus.
• Try to get your Score Multiplier up as quickly as possible by making chains.
• The Multiplier only drops a level if you miss a move when it's empty.
• Keep the Score Multiplier going by alternating matching and matchless moves.
• Max out the Chain Meter twice to earn super-rare Fruit Gems.
• Fruit Gems clear all like-colored gems and have special powers.
• Match Bomb Gems with gems of the same color before they tick down.
• Bomb Gems can be destroyed by Flame or Lightning Gems.
• Destroying Bomb Gems adds matches to your Chain Meter.
• Blow Coals apart with Flame or Lightning Gems to get the Geodes inside.
• Each detonated Coal releases one to three bonus Geodes.
• Blow up multiple Coals at once to increase your Geode bonus.
• Explode several Coals with a big Multiplier for a massive boost.
• Remember: finishing a level clears Locks, Bombs, and Doom Gems from the board.
• You earn Rank Stars at different rates in each game mode.
• Doom Gems only count down when you move without making a match.
• Only one Doom Gem can appear per level, and it typically appears around the halfway mark.
• It's possible to make a 6-gem match... or even a 7- or 8-gem match.
• Match 6 gems in a row to create a super-powered gem.

Advanced Tips for Bejeweled Twist

• Take note of the transitions between Score Multipliers. When you've just increased your Multiplier, you have one free non-matching twist before your Multiplier drops. If you're careful, you can alternate match/non-match twists to set up a better board.
• If you have multiple matches available and you're working on maintaining a chain, work from the top down; that way you won't disrupt the lower matches when you make the higher ones.
• Keep an eye on the Bonus Challenge sequence. It's not easy, but if you get a chance it will greatly boost your Score Multiplier.
• Be aware of how much more of the level you have to complete. Often, particularly if your Score Multiplier is up, you can complete a level before Bomb Gems get a chance to count all the way down.
• Generally speaking, hang on to your Flame, Lightning and Fruit Gems as long as you can, as they are very helpful when you get in a jam.
• Not only do Fruit Gems destroy all gems of the same color on the board when matched, but they also add 10 turns to all Bomb Gems.
• Locked and Doom Gems announce themselves one twist before they appear. You can use this to put them in a more advantageous position, i.e. away from the edge or next to an exploding gem or a gem of the same color.
• You don't have to destroy Bomb Gems as soon as they appear; you just have to get them before they explode. Keep them in mind as you play, but you don't have to take direct action until their counters get down to 4 or 5 or so.
• Play Zen Mode and Challenge Mode to get a feel for how to create Flame and Lightning Gems.

Blitz Tips for Bejeweled Twist

• A top score in Blitz requires clever use of chains and multipliers.
• Try to store up as many explosive gems as possible until late in the game; you will earn far more points if you can detonate them all at once when your Score Multiplier is up.
• Treat the game like you're going for a Speed Bonus; as you're making one match, find the next one on the board.
• Be aggressive; don't worry so much about the Bombs.
• If at all possible, go for the Fruit.
• Try to keep an "escape hatch"; that is, a match you can make near the bottom of the board. When things get tight you can match it to shake up the board.

Challenge Tips for Bejeweled Twist

• If you get stuck on one Challenge type, move on to the next.
• When working on multiple detonations, create your exploding gems and then move them to the side away from your "work space" so as not to trigger them ahead of time.

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