Ka-Glom! is a puzzle game created and published by mobile games developer Magmic Games[1][2]. Originally developed for BlackBerry in 2006, [3] it has since been ported to Java and Windows Mobile devices.
Game Play
editThe objective of Ka-Glom! in Survival mode is to create explosions and chains of explosions using pieces that drop from top to bottom thereby accumulating the highest score possible before the stack of pieces reaches the top of the screen. Of the two block types, only the Ka-Glom jelly is explosive. Connect four Ka-Gloms of the same color to start an explosive reaction eliminating all connecting blocks of that color. In building huge chain-reacting explosions the Ka-Glom Factor increases and the bonus points multiply.
The regular pieces drop in from the top in pairs, with two Ka-Gloms or at minimum a Ka-Glom and a Block. You can rotate the pieces as they drop and you try and combine the colors with other Ka-Gloms on the bottom. Gravity will pull down the pieces to the bottom, and it will increase slowly as the game proceeds. When four Ka-Gloms of the same color are combined, they explode creating a reaction that will explode any blocks of that same color to explode as well. After the explosion, gravity pulls down the rest of the pieces, and could cause even more exploding Ka-Gloms. The Special pieces drop in one at a time. If there is no more space at the top for more blocks, the game ends. [4]
Bonus Points
editThe Ka-Glom Factor is a timed bonus meter. It consists of a Bar and a Multiplier. The Bar increases whenever blocks are destroyed. If there are explosion combinations, the Bar will increase faster. If the Bar fills up to the max, the multiplier increases to the next level. The Multiplier doubles or triples your score when more and more blocks are destroyed. This is known as the Ka-Glom Factor. The better you play, the better the Ka-Glom Factor. However, you have to hurry as the Bar constantly decays over time. Players soon discover that chaining multiple explosions keeps the Ka-Glom Factor high and dramatically improves scores.
Time Attack
editIn Time Attack, You play against a 3, 5 or 8-minute timer to try and accumulate as many points as possible.
Puzzle Mode
editIn Puzzle mode, there are preset situations that require a specific configuration to cause explosions to clear the screen completely. Complete all the puzzles and you will unlock some secret modes.
Network Mode
editIn versions that support Network Mode, players can download a daily solvable puzzle, view posted high scores, and join contests.
Pieces
edit- Ka-Gloms
Ka-Gloms are blocks made of Ka-Glom jelly. Place four Ka-Gloms of the same color adjacent to each other and they will explode, taking with them all the pieces they touch of that color. Ka-Gloms come in many colors. As the game progresses, new colors appear, making the game more difficult.
- Blocks
Blocks do not ignite explosions, but participate in them if the color is right. Blocks will only explode if adjacent to exploding pieces of the same color. Blocks can be used to separate Ka-Gloms to architect bigger explosions and get higher scores.
- Color Changers
Color Changers change all of the blocks and Ka-Gloms of the color of the piece they hit into the color of the Color Changer. You can change the color of the Color Changer by pressing fire.
- Cement Pipe
The Cement Pipe is the black sheep of special blocks. This piece can only be destroyed by the Driller or the Color Bomb (see below).
- Driller
This piece does exactly what you'd expect. It drills straight through an entire column, destroying all the pieces in that column.
- Color Bomb
The Color Bomb destroys all the pieces of the color of the piece it falls on. If it falls on a Cement Pipe, it will destroy the pipe, but will not affect other pipes on the board.
- Transmuter
This piece transforms all the Ka-Gloms of the color it hits into Blocks, and vice-versa.
Availability
editKa-Glom! is distributed through multiple channels, including carrier game decks, mobile game portals, and Magmic's own consumer portals Bplay and Winplay.
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