Addictive PC games for the casual gamer

Finally! Sparkle is a different kind of marble popper!

I know what you're thinking... another marble popper. Sigh. Even though the very first casual pc game I ever bought was the classic, Zuma Deluxe... I've got to be honest and tell you that besides the Luxor series, I haven't even bothered to play more than the free trial of marble popper games because they all seem so very similar to me.

I'm happy to report that Sparkle is different! Yes, it's got the same marble popper theory as Zuma and Luxor, BUT it's also given us the opportunity to win amulets that give us special powers when we're playing. (The first amulet I earned gave me a super fast launch which is constant, and doesn't wear out as long as I have that amulet on!) We have the ability to switch the amulet we're wearing according to what we think would be most helpful to beat the level we're on.

If you've ever played a marble popper game, I'm sure you can just imagine how helpful this can be! I've got to be honest with you... I've never completed a marble popper game because they just get way too hard! With Sparkle, though, with the addition of the magical amulets, I finally feel as though I may actually be able to complete a marble popper game! Maybe. I hope. I'm going to find out! LOL

I've also noticed that there are a LOT more bonuses made available ... more than I'm used to seeing in the other marble popper games. The graphics are beautiful, but not a drain on the 'ol RAM. There's actually a story line involved, and you get to choose your path... something I'm not used to in this genre.

I'm definitely buying this one. I love the amulet angle, it's like earning trophies in Farm Frenzy... you just can't stop until you've earned them all LOL! I'll have fun writing a full review on this one, so keep an eye out for it! For now, it's time for me to get back to earning more amulets!

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