Bubblee Pop

Line up three Bubblees to score and trigger powers, but pile them wrong and you lose on the spot.

Designer: Grégory Oliver
Published by: ADC Blackfire Entertainment
Editions by: Rebel Sp. z o.o., SD Games, AURUM, Inc., Quick Simple Fun Games, Bankiiiz Editions

A small, colourful puzzle duel with a video-game soul. In Bubblee Pop you play head to head, and your goal is to save the Bubblees by lining up three of them in a row, horizontally or vertically. Every line you complete scores points and sets off a special power, which is where the tactics come in: you can use those powers to hamper your opponent as much as to boost yourself. But there is a catch. If you pile the Bubblees up the wrong way, you can lose the game on the spot, so greedy plays have a price. It takes about twenty minutes and is suitable from eight years old. There is also a solo option.

Align three Bubblees to score pointsSpecial powers trigger on every alignmentOne wrong pile can lose you the game

Who it's for

You want a compact puzzle duel with a video-game feel for two, played in twenty minutes with a child or an adult who likes match-three games.

Not for you if…

You want a deep strategic experience or something for more than two. This is a small, quick abstract.

Vibe's take

Quick, bright and a bit cutthroat. You are always looking for the next alignment and watching out for the placement that would end your game.