Gem Lines is a super addictive, simple, yet challenging puzzle game. Remove gems from the board by lining up five gems of the same colour in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction. Testing wits and reflexes, more gems are added after every move, forcing you to think ahead to stop the board from filling up. Use special power-ups to help you along, and play through numerous gem packed levels as you try your hardest to master the game.
FEATURES
* Highly addictive lines style puzzle game play.
* Lots of beautiful gem graphics
* Two game modes; Classic and Arcade
* Special power ups and timed pieces.
* Two methods for moving the pieces on the board; Tap-Tap and Drag-And-Drop.
* Undo bad moves, you can even go right back to the start of the game!
* Easy to learn, yet hard to master.
* Easy mode in the early levels to help new players get used to the game play.
GAME PLAY
The game starts with a 9×9 board with three gems chosen out of seven different colours. The player can move one gem per turn, and the player may only move a gem to a particular place if there is a path (linked set of vertical and horizontal empty cells) between the current position of the gem and the desired destination. The goal is to remove gems by forming lines (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) of at least five gems of the same colour (four in the early levels). If the player does manage to form a line of at least four/five gems of the same colour, the gems in those lines are removed, and he gains one turn, i.e. he can move another gem. If not, three new gems are added, and the game continues until the board is full.
Gems are moved by selecting a gem and dragging it to an empty square on the board. Alternatively, you can tap to select a gem and then tap on the target board square. Tap again on a selected gem to unselect.
There is an undo button if you make a bad move and should you wish, you can even undo all the way back to the start of the game!
ARCADE MODE
This mode has special pieces and power ups that will help you complete the game:
Timed Piece
The Timed Piece has a counter that counts down each time the player takes a turn. The counter starts at nine and counts down to zero. When the counter reaches zero, the piece is turned to stone and can no longer be moved by the player.
Multicolor Piece
The Multicolour piece can be matched with any other colour piece on the board. Line up six pieces of the same colour to spawn a multicolour piece.
Bomb Piece
The bomb piece will clear a 3x3 area around it. Line up seven pieces of the same colour to spawn a bomb piece. Double tap to detonate.
Destroyer Piece
The destroyer piece destroys all pieces that match its colour. Line up eight pieces of the same colour to spawn a destroyer piece. Double tap to activate.
Mega Bomb Piece
This piece will clear a large area of the board. Line up nine pieces of the same colour to spawn a mega bomb piece.
CLASSIC MODE
Original Lines style game play.