Game apps that feed the need to collect jewels
Collecting sparkling jewels apparently is addictive, even when the jewels are virtual ones. Play the following games to satisfy your inner pirate or jewel thief.
Apple
Genies & Gems (Free)* In this matching game, the player assists a character named Jenni as she moves through levels recovering stolen gems and artifacts. (Score: 96/100)
Bejeweled Stars (Free)* This gem-matching game features clouds full of gems, SkyGems that bestow special powers, and wandering butterflies that the player must rescue. (Score: 95/100)
Gems With Friends Free (Free)* In Gems With Friends, match-game lovers can compete with their friends in head-to-head, high-speed matches. (Score: 95/100)
Jewel Pop Mania: Match 3 Puzzle! (Free)* Jewel Pop Mania is easy to learn and has straightforward game play, with increasing difficulty at higher levels. (Score: 94/100)
Jewel Mash (Free)* Jewel Mash features a swashbuckling theme with pirates and many chances to find treasure and play bonus games. (Score: 93/100)
Android
Diamond Dash (Free)* Diamond Dash is a matching game focused on speed: Compete with players worldwide in 60-second matching-puzzle duels. (Score: 94/100)
Idle Gold gem clicker (Free) This game is not a matching game; rather, you click to mine gems, sell them in a virtual market and build your own mining empire, all while tapping away. (Score: 93/100)
Dragon Gem (Free) In Dragon Gem, you’ll match jewels with the goal of capturing a dragon egg on each level. More than 200 levels are included. (Score: 90/100)
Diamond Digger Saga (Free)* In this game, you’ll help a character named Diggy follow a treasure map, match jewels and make his way through a world of diamonds. (Score: 88/100)
Bejeweled Blitz (Free)* Bejeweled Blitz features match-game levels that you must solve in 60 seconds, always keeping your eyes open for limited-time special gems. (Score: 87/100)
*Available on Apple and Android.
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This story was originally published May 27, 2016 at 1:14 PM with the headline "Game apps that feed the need to collect jewels."