Bubble Shooter Hexagon cover

Puzzle game

Bubble Shooter Hexagon

Aim and pop clusters on a hexagonal bubble grid across 48 timed levels before the field reaches the border.

Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

Bubble Shooter Hexagon rebuilds the classic bubble shooter on a hexagonal grid, which changes the geometry more than it sounds. Shots settle into six-sided cells, so bank angles land differently and groups form in directions a square grid never allows. You aim, release, and pop clusters of three or more before the field creeps down to the border, with a clock adding pressure across the 48 levels. The grid rewards players who fire into gaps rather than at the nearest match.

This title is best suited to bubble shooter fans who want a change of geometry.

How to play Bubble Shooter Hexagon

  1. Check the colour of the bubble loaded in the launcher
  2. Aim at a cluster of two or more of the same colour
  3. Release to fire and pop the group
  4. Clear the field before time runs out or the bubbles reach the border

Controls

  • Mouse / tap: Aim the launcher
  • Click / tap: Fire the loaded bubble

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Clear every bubble on the level
  • Finish inside the time allowance
  • Complete all 48 levels

The run ends or fails when

  • The bubble field reaches the border
  • The level timer runs out with bubbles left

Gameplay mechanics

  • Hexagonal grid bubble matching
  • Bank shots off the side walls
  • Timed levels with a descending field

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse or trackpad: Bubble Shooter Hexagon loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Mouse / tap, Click / tap.

Phones and tablets

Touch controls: Bubble Shooter Hexagon is driven by pointer input, which maps to tap and drag on a touch screen.

Tips for Bubble Shooter Hexagon

  • Fire into deep gaps to drop whole hanging clusters at once
  • Use the wall bounce for shots you cannot reach in a straight line
  • Clear the lowest row first when the field is close to the border

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • Hex grid gives a familiar format a fresh angle
  • Bank shots feel accurate and readable

Cons

  • The timer removes the calm of a classic bubble shooter
  • Later levels lean on the colour you get loaded

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