Bubble Shooter
| Company type | Video game franchise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Absolutist |
| Fate | Intellectual property acquired by Ilyon Dynamics in 2015 |
| Products | Bubble Shooter game series |
| Owner | Ilyon Dynamics |
Bubble Shooter is a derivative of the Puzzle Bobble arcade title originally launched by Taito in 1994.
The intellectual property rights for Bubble Shooter belong to Ilyon Dynamics, who acquired them from Absolutist, the company that first introduced the game in 2002. It was subsequently adapted for iOS devices in 2010 and later for Android in 2012.
In 2015, Absolutist transferred ownership of the IP to Ilyon Dynamics, which then broadened the franchise's reach across various mobile platforms and entered new venues such as Facebook Messenger and the eSports platform Skillz. Additionally, a unique edition was created in collaboration with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, incorporating their Hard Rock Cafe branding.
Gameplay
Players aim to eliminate all bubbles on the board by matching clusters of three or more bubbles of identical colors. The game concludes if any bubbles descend to the bottom boundary. Higher scores are awarded for clearing larger groups of bubbles in a single shot. Success is attained by clearing every bubble from the field.
The game offers four difficulty tiers: EasyRide, Novice, Expert, and Master; alongside two scoring styles: Classic and Sniper. Classic Mode provides a relaxed pace without restrictions on time or number of shots, whereas Sniper Mode tests players to clear all bubbles using the minimum possible shots.
There are two gameplay variants:
- Strategy – featuring a limited number of shots
- Arcade – with a time constraint