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''Bejeweled'' (or '''''Diamond Mine''''') is a popular Puzzle Game first developed as a Browser-based game by PopCap Games in 2001 . GAMEPLAY The rectangular area of play starts filled with colored Gem s. The only valid move is to swap adjacent gems to make three or more line up horizontally or vertically. When that happens, the player earns points, the lined-up gems disappear, the gems above them fall and the extra space is filled with random gems. Once this has happened, there may once again be three or more gems lined up, in which case the process is repeated. This is called a "cascade". The game ends when there are no valid moves. Bejeweled is somewhat similar to '' Tetris Attack ''. HISTORY Initially it was created by PopCap Games as a web-based Flash game called ''Diamond Mine''. The game was an incredible success for PopCap, which had only formed in 2000 . PopCap created partnerships with well established Internet gaming sites such as Microsoft Zone to host Bejeweled as well. The game has also been ported to other platforms, including ''Bejeweled Deluxe'' for Microsoft Windows . Astraware has produced ''Bejeweled'' for PDAs on the PalmOS , PocketPC and Smartphone platforms. They have also released Bejeweled 2 Deluxe on the Xbox 360 as a downloadable Xbox Live Arcade game. Recently, Skill Games like ''Bejeweled'' have been retooled for head-to-head gaming sites like SkillJam and WorldWinner. Players can play in "vs." games for cash prizes or join tournaments. The popularity of such sites is linked to the fact that skill gaming for cash and prizes in the U.S. is not considered Gambling —as winning does not rely on chance. Many online Casino s have begun to create skill gaming sites to complement existing properties and to provide more advertising oppurtunities. BEJEWELED 2 ''Bejeweled 2'' is another free web-based game. In 2004 ''Bejeweled 2 Deluxe'' was released. They both add extra game modes and features to the game. The deluxe version has a free 60 minute trial and can be unlocked by entering a key after buying it. ''Bejeweled 2'' adds a "puzzle" mode, in which various patterns of gems appear at the start, and the aim is to clear all the gems. The deluxe version adds more puzzles. ''Bejeweled 2'' also adds an "action" mode, in which the progress through the level goes down faster and faster and when it reaches 0, the player loses. The deluxe version adds an "endless" mode. In both cases the gems are random except that there is always at least one valid move. INFLUENCE The popularity of ''Bejeweled'' has spawned countless clones, collectively known as "match three" games, since they all revolve around the mechanic of creating a three-in-a-row line of identical pieces. Notable "match three" games include:
HIDDEN PARTS ''Bejeweled 2 Deluxe'' has some Easter Egg s - type any of the following keywords during the game to evoke some visual effects: NORMAL, NOFRAME, NETWORK, STARFIELD, NAUSEA, GREENSCREEN, AMBERSCREEN, BLACKANDWHITE, SLOMO, XMAS, COLORSWAP, OLDSKOOL (NORMAL resets to default effects so initially it does nothing). TRIVIA
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