Bejeweled (series)
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The Bejeweled series of games are developed and published by PopCap. The series currently consists of two games:
(click on links BELOW images to learn more about each game)
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[edit] Description
Each game in the Bejeweled series uses a "match-three" game play mechanic where players score points by swapping adjacent gems to create groupings with three or more gems of the same color. When a grouping is created, the player earns points, the gems disappear, and new gems fall from above to fill the empty grid squares. Bejeweled 2 builds on this game play with the addition of "power-up" gems, two new game play modes, and higher quality production values.
[edit] Background & History
The Bejeweled series launched in 2001 with the introduction of Diamond Mine, a free browser game that was later renamed Bejeweled and expanded into a deluxe downloadable version. Bejeweled 2 was released in 2004.
Titles in the Bejeweled franchise have received the following awards:
- Hall of Fame Inductee (2002), Computer Gaming World
- Puzzle Game of the Year (2001), Computer Gaming World
- Commercial Game of the Year (2002), Handheld Computing Magazine
- Best Mobile Phone Game (2004), G-Phoria - The Award Show 4 Gamers
- Best Puzzle Game (2005), PocketPC Magazine
