When it depletes to 0, it explodes similarly to the Power Gem.īejeweled 2 features several different gameplay modes. Bombs have a green numerical counter on them that decreases every move. Rocks are solid objects that cannot be matched but can be destroyed using special gems. Two other gems also appear in the Puzzle, Cognito, and Finity modes. When a match of five or more gems is made, a Hypercube is created, which destroys all gems of the swapped gem's color from the board. When four gems are matched at once, or when the player makes two matches in an L, T, or + shape, a Power Gem is created, which destroys the eight gems surrounding it when matched. They can also wait several seconds for an automatic Hint feature to trigger without penalty.Ĭreating matches of four or more gems will create powered-up gems known as Special Gems.

If the player is unable to find a match, the player can use the Hint button to find an available match at the cost of several points. Sometimes, falling gems automatically line up, causing chain reactions. When three gems are lined up, they disappear and cause randomly generated gems to fall from the top to take the matched gems' place. Like its predecessor, Bejeweled 2 involves swapping two adjacent gems to form a line of three or more gems of the same color. The game was originally released on November 5, 2004, and has been ported to several platforms following its release, including game consoles, smartphones and in-flight entertainment services. Released as a sequel to Bejeweled, Bejeweled 2 introduces new game mechanics, such as Special Gems and extra game modes, along with new visuals and sounds.

When running out of moves, 'The Voice' will say 'Game Over' instead of 'No More Moves'.Bejeweled 2 (also referred as Bejeweled 2 Deluxe in some releases) is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed and published by PopCap Games.

Reaching level 10 in Classic mode awards the Elite Badge Levelord.

Once the game ends, the score reads as 2,147,483,648 instead on the Stats screen.

The score counter caps at 2,147,483,647 points, to prevent an integer overflow.

Reaching level 5 in Classic mode unlocks Poker, or in the mobile version, Diamond Mine.

The icon that represents the game mode in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions reuses the Blue Gem graphics from Bejeweled 2.

Reaching level 6 on console versions unlocks Twilight.

Reaching level 18 in Classic unlocks Twilight (But in Astraware version you'd get Original instead).

The game mode is even known as such in Bejeweled Deluxe.

According to evidence found inside the game files of Bejeweled 2, it seems that Classic mode were originally known as Normal mode.

Waiting for a hint will not inflict that penalty.

In Bejeweled 2, pressing the hint button will reduce both your score and the progress bar, making the level longer to complete.

Matching gems lower in the board will displace higher ones, potentially creating but also breaking possible matches so it is best to always try to match gems as high as possible and match lower gems when no other moves are available.

It is advisable to avoid swapping two Hypercubes and keep distance between Power Gems and Hypercubes, as they will destroy all the Hypercubes present on board or the Hypercube will dissolve without triggering any effects after a Power Gem explodes.

In Bejeweled 2, Hypercubes are fragile and can be destroyed by Power Gems or swapping a Hypercube with another Hypercube unlike the newer installments of the Bejeweled series.It is recommended to use a Hypercube when no more normal moves are possible. Hypercubes can be considered as Classic's 'safety net', as the player can activate a Hypercube if he/she ever runs out of moves, allowing for more matches to be made.Always keep as many Hypercubes and Special Gems on the game board as possible.The game ends when no more moves are possible. As the player advances to higher levels, the player's base score is multiplied by x0.5, which increases with every level however, more points will be required to progress to the later levels. There is no time limit per level, as the player advances to the next level when the bar at the bottom of the board is filled as you play. In Bejeweled 2, these special gems are Power Gems and Hypercubes, whereas in Bejeweled 3 and Bejeweled Classic, they are Flame Gems, Star Gems, Supernova Gems, and Hypercubes. The gameplay is very basic, with only the basic gems and special gems.

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