Bounce Ball Game

Bounce Ball is a merge-shooter puzzle game: you aim a launcher at rows of numbered blocks and fire numbered balls into them. Land a ball next to one with a matching number and the two merge into a single ball worth more, turning a screen full of small numbers into fewer, stronger ones.

The pressure comes from the rows themselves, which creep steadily down the board. Every shot has to do double duty — clear blocks and build up your numbers before the wall of targets reaches the bottom and ends the run. It plays in short, replayable bursts rather than one long session.

Controls

• Move your mouse (or your finger on a touchscreen) to aim
• Click or tap to launch the ball

Tips

• Aim for balls that share your current number instead of firing at open space — a merge is worth far more than a lucky hit.
• Watch the row closest to the bottom first; a cleared top row doesn't help if the bottom one reaches the edge.
• Let a couple of low numbers build up before merging into a big one if you can afford the shots — it clears more blocks per hit later on.

It suits quick sessions where you want a puzzle to chip away at rather than a long commitment — a few rounds at a time works well.