Marble Serpent: Zuma-style marble shooter online free
Marble Serpent is a free marble shooter in the style of Zuma and Luxor that you can play online in any browser. A serpent made of glowing marbles slithers along carved temple paths toward the golden gate. Shoot marbles from your spirit totem, match three or more of a colour to pop them and set off chain-reaction combos. Unleash Serpent Fury, pop power marbles, shoot gems, and travel a 50-level journey through 5 worlds with stars to earn, 6 totems to awaken, Endless and Daily modes, 25 badges and free leaderboards.
How to play Marble Serpent
- Choose a mode: the Journey of 50 levels, Endless, or the Daily challenge.
- Aim from the totem in the middle with the mouse or your finger.
- Shoot marbles into the serpent: click, lift your finger, or press Space.
- Make three or more marbles of the same colour touch to pop them.
- Swap your two marbles with a right-click, a tap on the totem or the Down arrow.
- Pop the whole serpent before its head reaches the golden gate to clear the level.
On a computer you can also turn the totem with the arrow keys or A and D, shoot with Space, Enter or Up, swap with Down, S or Shift and pause with P or Escape.
Combos and streaks
When a group pops it leaves a gap. If the marbles on both sides of the gap share a colour, the front of the serpent is pulled back. When the two parts meet and make three or more of a colour, they pop too: that is a combo, and each link of the chain reaction multiplies the points of every marble in it. Matching with several shots in a row builds a streak, which adds a bonus to every match.
Serpent Fury
Every match fills the fury ring around your totem. Big groups, combos and long streaks fill it faster. When it is full, the totem breathes fire for six seconds: every shot is a fireball that burns through three marbles of any colour. Use it to cut the serpent down when it gets close to the gate.
Power marbles
| Power | What it does when you pop it |
|---|---|
| 💥 Bomb | Blows up every marble around it, whatever the colour. |
| 🐢 Slow | Slows the serpent down for 8 seconds. |
| ⏪ Reverse | Pushes the serpent back toward its cave for a moment. |
| 🎯 Eagle Eye | A laser sight that shows exactly where you will hit, and faster shots, for 12 seconds. |
| 🌈 Rainbow | Your next marble becomes a rainbow marble that matches any colour. |
Shoot the floating 💎 gems that appear on the field for 250 bonus points each. Crystal marbles (from the Frozen Lake on) do not pop: a match on or next to them breaks the crystal first.
The five worlds
| World | Levels | What is new |
|---|---|---|
| 🌿 Jungle Ruins | 1–10 | 4 then 5 colours; the first power marbles |
| ☀️ Desert Sun | 11–20 | Twin serpents on two paths; the rainbow marble |
| ❄️ Frozen Lake | 21–30 | Crystal marbles, tunnels, 6 colours |
| 🌋 Lava Caves | 31–40 | Faster serpents and more crystal marbles |
| ✨ Starfall Temple | 41–50 | Everything at once, with double tunnels |
Every level has its own path: spirals, clover and flower shapes, zigzag rows and columns, horseshoes, waves and twin tracks.
Stars, the golden trail and totems
Clearing a level earns one star; reaching the two score targets shown on the journey map earns the second and third. When you clear a level, golden sparks run along every part of the path the serpent never reached, adding a golden trail bonus. Stars awaken totems: the Jade Owl, Sun Idol (15 ★), Frost Spirit (40 ★), Lava Golem (70 ★), Star Sage (105 ★) and Golden Serpent (140 ★).
Endless, Daily and leaderboards
Endless is a survival run: the serpent never ends, gets faster and gains colours over time. The Daily challenge gives everyone the same path and the same marbles each day. Both have free leaderboards for today, this week and all time; you only choose a nickname if you want to join.
Badges
There are 25 badges for clearing worlds, collecting stars, combos, streaks, popping marbles, gems, Serpent Fury, powers, close calls, Endless scores and daily challenges. Open the medal button in the game to see your progress.
| Badge | How to earn it |
|---|---|
| 🌱 First Light | Clear the first level. |
| 🌿 Jungle Explorer | Complete the Jungle Ruins (level 10). |
| ☀️ Sun Walker | Complete the Desert Sun (level 20). |
| ❄️ Ice Breaker | Complete the Frozen Lake (level 30). |
| 🌋 Fire Walker | Complete the Lava Caves (level 40). |
| 🐉 Serpent Slayer | Complete the Starfall Temple (level 50). |
| ⭐ Star Collector | Earn 30 stars on the journey. |
| 🌟 Constellation | Earn 90 stars on the journey. |
| 🌠 Perfect Journey | Earn all 150 stars. |
| 🔗 Chain Reaction | Make a ×3 combo. |
| 🌊 Avalanche | Make a ×5 combo. |
| 🎯 Steady Hand | Match with 10 shots in a row. |
| 🏹 Unstoppable | Match with 25 shots in a row. |
| 🔮 Marble Breaker | Pop 1,000 marbles. |
| 💫 Marble Storm | Pop 10,000 marbles. |
| 💎 Treasure Hunter | Shoot 20 gems. |
| 🔥 Serpent Fury | Unleash Serpent Fury. |
| ☄️ Fury Master | Unleash Serpent Fury 25 times. |
| 🧪 Power Player | Use all 5 power marbles. |
| 😱 Close Call | Win with the serpent at the very gate. |
| 🛡️ Untouched Temple | Clear a level before the serpent gets halfway. |
| ♾️ Survivor | Score 10,000 in Endless. |
| 👑 Endless Legend | Score 40,000 in Endless. |
| 📅 Daily Seeker | Play the Daily challenge. |
| 🗓️ Week of Marbles | Play the Daily challenge on 7 days. |
Marble Serpent tips
- Protect the front. The marbles nearest the gate are the dangerous ones: pop them first when the serpent gets close.
- Set up combos. Pop a group whose neighbours share a colour, so the gap snaps shut into another match.
- Use the next marble. Look at the marble on the totem's back and swap when it fits better.
- Do not litter. A marble shot in the wrong place makes the serpent longer and pushes its head forward.
- Save Fury for danger. Fireballs burn any colour, so aim them at the head of the serpent.
- Shoot through gaps. Gaps and the space between tracks let you reach marbles further along the path.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marble Serpent free?
Yes. Marble Serpent is completely free to play online, with no sign-up, no download and no in-app purchases. It runs in your browser on computers, tablets and phones, and your levels, stars, totems and badges are saved on your device.
Is Marble Serpent like Zuma?
Yes, Marble Serpent is a Zuma-style marble shooter, the genre of Zuma, Luxor and Tumblebugs: a chain of coloured marbles rolls along a track and you shoot marbles into it to make groups of three or more. It has its own art, music, levels and features, such as Serpent Fury, totems, crystal marbles and twin serpents. Zuma is a trademark of Electronic Arts; Marble Serpent is an independent game and is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
How do I play Marble Serpent?
A serpent made of marbles slithers along a carved path toward the golden gate. Aim from the totem in the middle and shoot marbles into the serpent. When three or more marbles of the same colour touch, they pop. Destroy the whole serpent before its head reaches the gate to clear the level.
How do I swap marbles?
The totem holds two marbles: the one in its mouth and the next one on its back. Right-click, tap the totem, or press the Down arrow, S or Shift to swap them. Planning with the next marble is the key to big scores.
What is a combo?
When you pop a group, the gap closes only if the marbles on both sides have the same colour: the front part of the serpent is pulled back, and if that makes three or more of a colour, they pop too. Every link of the chain reaction raises the combo, and every marble in a combo is worth more points.
What is Serpent Fury?
Every match fills the fury ring around the totem: big groups, combos and shot streaks fill it faster. When the ring is full, the totem shoots fireballs for a few seconds. A fireball burns through any colour and destroys three marbles at once.
What do the power marbles do?
Glowing power marbles work when you pop them in a match. The bomb blows up the marbles around it, the turtle slows the serpent for 8 seconds, Reverse pushes the serpent back, Eagle Eye gives you a laser sight and faster shots, and the rainbow marble turns your next shot into a marble that matches any colour.
How do I get three stars?
Clearing a level gives one star. Reach the score shown on the journey map for two and three stars. Combos, shot streaks, gems and the golden trail bonus (for every stretch of path the serpent never reached) all add up, so clear levels quickly and chain your matches.
What are totems?
Totems are the spirit statues that shoot your marbles. There are six: the Jade Owl, Sun Idol, Frost Spirit, Lava Golem, Star Sage and Golden Serpent. Stars earned on the journey awaken new totems, and you can choose your favourite with the totem button.
What are the Endless and Daily modes?
In Endless the serpent never ends: it gets faster and gains new colours, and you play until it reaches the gate. In the Daily challenge everyone plays the same path and the same marbles that day. Both have free leaderboards for today, this week and all time.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. Marble Serpent works on phones and tablets in portrait and landscape. Touch the screen to aim, slide your finger to adjust and lift it to shoot. Tap the totem to swap marbles. In portrait the playing field is turned, so every level plays exactly the same as on a computer.
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