Zood: a free browser bubble-shooter puzzle

Zoods is a colourful take on the classic bubble-shooter. A cluster of quirky little character tiles — the Zoods — hangs at the top of the board, and you fire more Zoods up at them from a cannon at the bottom. Land three or more of the same Zood together and they pop; any Zoods left dangling with nothing holding them up tumble away too, so a single well-aimed shot can clear a whole chunk of the board at once. Miss too often and the cluster creeps downward toward the line above your cannon. Clear every Zood to win — it's the kind of easy-to-learn, hard-to-put-down puzzle that's perfect for a quick break.

How to play

Aim the cannon and fire, building groups of three or more matching Zoods so they burst.

• Aim: move your mouse on desktop, or drag your finger on mobile — the cannon rotates to point where you're aiming.
• Fire: click or tap to launch the loaded Zood.
• Bank shots: Zoods bounce off the side walls, so you can curve a shot into a gap you can't hit head-on.
• Chain drops: pop the Zoods that hold up a cluster and everything below them falls away — worth big points.

The cannon loads a fresh Zood after every shot, and the tray at the bottom shows what's coming up next.

Keeping the board in check

Every shot that doesn't clear anything leaves a Zood behind, so the board slowly grows. Miss several times and the whole cluster drops down a row while a new line appears at the top — so accuracy matters. If any Zood crosses the line just above the cannon, the game is over. Clear the entire board and you win.

Tips

• Look for two matching Zoods already touching, then aim a third into them for an instant pop.
• Use the walls — a bank shot can reach tucked-away Zoods and set up big drops.
• Target the Zoods holding up a large hanging group; dropping them clears far more than a single match.
• Don't waste shots when the board is getting tall — every miss brings the cluster closer to the line.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zood free? Yes — free to play, with no account or download, in any modern browser on phone or desktop.

How do I win? Clear every Zood from the board. You lose if the cluster reaches the line just above your cannon.

What are Zoods? The little square characters you fire and match — each type has its own face and its own animated expressions.

Like a good puzzle? Try Tessera or Untangle, or browse all Zamborin games.