Zuma for Windows

Zuma is a fixed-path marble shooter, where you eliminate an advancing chain of colored balls before it reaches a terminal point marked by a golden skull. You control a frog idol that rotates in place, firing colored spheres to match three or more and remove them from the chain. 

Zuma’s adventure core mode spans over 20 temples, each introducing new layout challenges. Matching combos can trigger score bonuses and slow down progress. Strategic timing and accurate shots become increasingly vital as levels escalate. Special balls with effects like reverse and explosion are integrated to disrupt forward movement and extend play.

Match three to survive

Zuma's main mechanic revolves around shooting colored balls using the rotating frog idol into a moving chain to create three or more matching sets. Once matched, the balls disappear, causing potential chain reactions. A preview of the next ball lets you plan your moves. The momentum of the advancing chain adds pressure, but the game's controls are based on simple point-and-click actions without power upgrades or skill trees.

Adventure mode is the structured campaign that spans more than 20 temple-themed levels. Each stage contains a unique track design, introducing new curves, loops, and paths. These layouts directly influence your shooting angles and timing. As you progress, the speed and length of the ball chains increase. The design escalates difficulty by tightening shooting windows and adding deceptive turns, rather than increasing complexity through new game systems.

Special bonuses are based on gameplay actions, not customizations or modifiers. You receive extra points if you destroy balls near the chain’s entry point or trigger successive eliminations. Some balls glow and provide effects like explosions or chain reactions when hit. These bonuses occur within fixed gameplay rules and are not manually activated. There’s no internal economy, item shop, or currency system.

Classic arcade structure

Zuma sticks to fixed mechanics and structured level design, offering predictable gameplay centered on pattern recognition and shooting precision. It doesn't evolve through unlocks, player customization, or progressive systems. Instead, all features are introduced early and repeated with variations in speed and layout. The challenge comes from adapting to increasingly dense ball arrangements and tighter shooting margins. It’s a straightforward arcade game focused on level-by-level play without any additional modes.

• Released version