Jewel Magic — Play Free Online

Jewel Magic is a jewel-themed puzzle game that runs in the browser. It sits in the Puzzle & Brain category, which makes it a different kind of session from most of what you will find around it on Doodle Jump: there is no jumping from platform to platform here, just a board to read and decisions to make at your own speed.

Visitors who come for Doodle Jump usually want something quick that they can start and stop at will. A puzzle game fits that well. It loads in a tab with nothing to install, and a round can be as short or as long as you like, which makes it a natural change of pace between runs of a reflex-heavy jumper.

How to play

The game lists these controls: use the arrow keys or WASD to move, and use the mouse to aim and select. On a phone or tablet you tap and swipe instead. In practice, that means the mouse or your finger does most of the work of picking things on the board, while the keyboard is there for any movement the game asks of you.

Start a round, look at the board before touching anything, and work towards the goal the game shows you on screen. Because I have not catalogued every level and rule of this particular title, treat the on-screen instructions as the authority on scoring and objectives rather than anything written here.

Tips

• Spend a few seconds scanning the whole board before your first move. In most puzzle games, the obvious move is rarely the best one.
• If your first few attempts feel clumsy, try the mouse before the keyboard, since selecting is mouse-driven.
• On a touchscreen, tap deliberately and keep your finger clear of the piece you are aiming at so you can see it.
• Take a break after a frustrating streak. A fresh look at the board often shows a move you had missed.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

If you enjoy the thinking side of this game, Fireboy and Watergirl is the closest relative on the site: it is a puzzle-platformer where planning matters as much as reflexes, and it is best with two players. Helix Jump keeps a simple one-input idea but asks for timing instead of planning. Ovo 2 is a precision platformer, which is a good pick when you want the opposite experience, fast and physical rather than slow and considered.

Who it suits

Jewel Magic suits short sessions, relaxed play and anyone who wants a break from fast-paced games. It works with a keyboard and mouse on a computer, and the controls also support touch on a phone.