Zuma Deluxe is the enhanced version of a classic game in which the player has to eliminate all of the balls rolling around the screen along a given path, with other balls before these balls reach the yellow skull structure, which will open to varying degrees as a warning of oncoming balls. The player can carry two balls at a time and can switch at any time. As soon as one ball reaches the skull, the rest follow and the player loses a life.
To prevent the balls reaching the Skull, the player can eliminate the balls by firing a colored ball from the stone frog idol's mouth towards the chain of balls that will continue to push forward until the player fills the yellow bar, which is when the balls will stop producing off-screen. When three or more of the same color come in contact, they explode, possibly triggering other explosions as part of a chain reaction. The level is completed when after the bar is filled, the player eliminates all of the balls on the screen.
Overall, Zuma Deluxe is an excellent game. There are a ton of levels to take on that provide a variety of challenges. The controls and gameplay are simple enough for anyone to pick up and play. Multiple modes provide different experiences and types of play. Working towards bonuses or grabbing powerups adds to the excitement. Great presentation makes an already great game even better.
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