Marble ChainArcade · Casual
How to play Marble Chain
Marble Chain is an arcade marble shooter. A chain of coloured glass marbles rolls along a winding groove towards a dark hole, and your golden turret in the middle of the board fires marbles at it. Match three or more of one colour to pop them. When a pop opens a gap, the marbles behind it roll up, and if the colours at the join match they pop too: chain reactions and combos earn big points.
Every colour has its own engraved shape, so the game is easy to read. Look out for power marbles: one slows the chain, one rolls it backwards for a moment and one blasts the marbles around it. Eight different grooves return with more colours, a longer and faster chain, and you have three lives per run. Earn up to three stars on each level, pick any level you have reached, and beat your best score.
A level takes a minute or two. Aim with the mouse or a finger, swap the two marbles in the turret when the next one suits better, and keep an eye on the glowing hole. Your progress is saved on your device. An optional video can double the clear bonus or give two extra lives, and you can always continue without it.
Controls
Mouse: aim, click to fire, right click or Q swaps marbles. Keyboard: arrows turn the turret, Space fires. P pauses, M sound.
Drag to aim and lift your finger to fire. Tap the turret to swap the two marbles. The pause button is at the top right.
FAQ
How do I clear a level?
Pop every marble of the chain by matching three or more of one colour before the first marble reaches the hole.
What happens when I pop marbles in the middle?
The chain splits. The part behind rolls up fast, and if the two colours that meet are the same they pop as well, a chain reaction with a combo bonus.
What are the special marbles?
A marble with a small badge: when it pops, one slows the chain, one rolls it back for a moment, and one explodes the marbles around it.
Do I need to watch ads?
No. Optional videos can double the clear bonus or give two extra lives after game over; every one has a free button beside it.
Is Marble Chain free?
Yes. It is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. It runs on phones, tablets and computers. Drag to aim and lift your finger to fire. Tap the turret to swap the two marbles. The pause button is at the top right.