The classic jewel swapper with more gems and twice the fun!

With four entrancing modes, explosive new game pieces and amazing planetary backdrops, Bejeweled 2 is more wildly addictive than ever!

Take the classic game of gem-swapping to euphoric new heights! Adapted from its predecessor, Bejeweled 2 features four unique ways to play. Solve handcrafted brain teasers in puzzle mode while up against the clock or kick back, relax and enjoy endless mode. With awe-inspiring planetary backdrops, explosive new gems and dazzling special effects, Bejeweled 2 is more wildly addictive than ever before!

The main window of Bejeweled 2 Deluxe displays a gameboard filled with diamonds, rubies, and other gems. You must switch pieces around to make groups of three, but you only can move a gem if doing so will result in forming a combination.

The download offers four game variations. In Classic mode, reaching a set number of points promotes you to the next level; the game ends when you run out of moves. Action mode features a meter that steadily decreases, though you can refill it by making good moves. Puzzle mode lets you practice cascade and special techniques to clear the board. Endless mode resembles Action, except you have to fill the meter to move onto the next level.

The graphics and audio are both decent, if a little too space-agey for our taste. You can adjust the music and sound effects on a slider or mute them altogether. You also can resize the game to a full-screen mode. We found Bejeweled 2 Deluxe both addictive and challenging. Fans of puzzle games should give this one a try.

Puzzle

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe features:

• Stunning 3d special effects and higher resolutions
• Four ways to play: Classic, Action, Puzzle and Endless
• Explore a galaxy of handcrafted puzzles in Puzzle mode
• Play for eternity and collect jewelry in Endless mode
• Discover secret game modes

With four unique and entrancing ways to play, explosive new game pieces, and awe-inspiring planetary backdrops, Bejeweled 2 Deluxe is more wildly addictive than ever before!

Explosive new pieces: Power Gems, Hyper Cubes, and Time Bombs. Stunning 3D special effects and higher resolutions (up to 1024x768). Awe-inspiring planetary backdrops. Four ways to play: Classic, Action, Puzzle, and Endless. Explore a galaxy of hand-crafted brain-teasers in Puzzle mode. Play for eternity and collect jewelry in relaxing Endless mode. Enhanced sound effects and epic soundtrack

Windows 2000/98/Me/XP. Processor: PII 350 MHz. DirectX required. 128 MB RAM. Free hard drive space: 9 MB. 16-bits Video Card 16 MB DirectX-compliant. DirectX-compliant Sound Card