Addictive "match-three" puzzler provides challenging gameplay, tropical vibes

I have to admit—it’s pretty addictive. This is an exotic take on the basic “Match-3” puzzle formula, offering two different modes (classic and extreme), and three different types of gameplay (endurance, time race, and tactic).

Like other “Match-3” puzzles, if you line up matching spheres (in this case, at least five must be matched, not three), the line will clear off of the board. The point of the game is to see how long you can go until the board fills up with pieces and you have no more moves. Lines Deluxe is a bit different from other “Match-3” puzzles, though, in that you can move the pieces anywhere on the board—as long as they can get to that spot without jumping over any other pieces (i.e. there must be a clear path for them).

Each board is 9 x 9, and starts with a few pieces scattered across it. New pieces appear with each turn, and are foreshadowed on the square they will appear on two turns before—you can use this to move your existing pieces strategically (or you can move one of your existing pieces to that square, in which case the foreshadowed piece will appear elsewhere). You need to get at least five spheres in a row for them to disappear, but if you get more than that you’ll get more points—or, if you’re playing in extreme mode, you’ll get bonuses!

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