Gameplay Mechanics
Puzzle Mechanics
Players must match two or more cubes of the same color to clear them from the board. New cubes drop from the top to fill empty spaces, creating opportunities for chain reactions.
Power-ups and Boosters
Special items and boosters can be earned or purchased to help clear difficult levels. These include rockets, bombs, disco balls, and more.
Level Progression System
Players progress through a series of increasingly challenging levels, each with unique objectives and obstacles.
Objectives and Goals
Common objectives include clearing a certain number of cubes, achieving a target score, or freeing specific items from the board.
Objects
Regular Cube
Regular cubes are the most common objects in Tap To Blast. They come in various colors and form the basic building blocks of the game. Players must match two or more regular cubes of the same color to clear them from the board and progress through levels. Regular cubes are typically square-shaped and brightly colored, adding to the game's vibrant aesthetic.
Rocket
Rockets are powerful boosters that clear entire rows or columns of cubes when activated. Rockets are activated by matching five or six cubes in a row or column. Once triggered, they shoot off in the direction they were created, clearing all cubes in their path.
Bomb
Bombs are explosive boosters that clear surrounding cubes when detonated. Bombs are activated by matching seven or eight cubes in an L or T shape. Once activated, they explode, clearing all adjacent cubes.
Disco Ball
Disco Balls are dynamic boosters that clear all cubes of a single color from the board. Disco Balls are earned by matching cubes in larger combinations, typically nine or more.
Bubble
The Bubble item is a collectible element introduced in levels. Bubbles appear as transparent spheres containing cubes inside them. Unlike other obstacles, Bubbles do not directly affect gameplay mechanics or hinder player progress. Instead, players are required to collect Bubbles by making adjacent matches of the same color as the cubes inside the Bubbles.
Balloon
The Balloon item is a unique obstacle introduced in levels to add complexity and challenge to gameplay. To remove a Bubble, players must make adjacent matches next to the Balloon.
Box
Boxes appear as solid, square-shaped objects placed on the game board, often obstructing the path of cubes or special items. Boxes prevent players from directly accessing or interacting with the cubes or special items underneath them until the Boxes are cleared. To remove a Box, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to the Box.
Magician Hat
Each time players make matches adjacent to the Magician Hat, it generates Carrots, which can be used to fulfill specific level objectives.
Egg
Eggs change to the color of their adjacent match during gameplay, adding an additional layer of challenge and strategy to the level. Players can remove Eggs by making matches of the color they've changed to. Once matched, the Eggs are removed from the board.
Lamp
Players can activate Lamps by making adjacent matches. Once activated, the Lamp can be removed by making adjacent matches next to it.
Frozen Cherry
Cherries have two layers of ice, and players must interact with them to progressively remove each layer and collect the Cherry. To collect a Cherry, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to it. Each match adjacent to a Cherry removes one layer, gradually exposing the Cherry beneath.
Lock
To remove a Lock, players must make two adjacent matches next to it, one after another, otherwise the Lock would close.
Gem
The Gem Box alternates between being open and closed during gameplay, affecting players' ability to collect items inside it. To collect the item inside the Gem Box, players must make adjacent matches next to it when its open.
Jelly
To remove a Jelly, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to it.
Potato Farm
Potatos in the farm can be collected each time player makes adjacent matches next to it.
Bear
Player can collect the Bear by reaching it to the ground to collect it. This usually involves making matches adjacent to the Bear to lower it down.
Iron Box
Iron Boxes prevent players from directly accessing or interacting with the cubes or special items underneath them until the Boxes are cleared. To remove a Box, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to the Box.
Fish
Fish serve as special items that create bubbles each time players make adjacent matches next to them.
Ball Box
Balls in the box can be collected each time player makes adjacent matches next to it.
Honey Jar
To collect the Honey, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to it. Each match adjacent to a Honey Jar creates a Honey.
Honey
To remove a Honey, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to it.
Bowling Box
Bowling pins in the box can be collected each time player makes adjacent matches next to it.
BowlingBall
To remove a BowlingBall, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to it.
Balloon Thrower
Balloon Thrower serve as special items that create balloons each time players make adjacent matches next to them.
Cage
Cages act as barriers that prevent players from directly accessing or interacting with the cubes or special items underneath them until the Cages are cleared. To remove a cage, players must make adjacent matches that include cubes next to it.