Marble Spiral
Marble Spiral sets a long chain of shiny marbles rolling along a groove that coils toward a dark hole in the middle. Your turret sits at the center and fires single marbles into that chain. Make a group of three or more of the same color and the group pops.
If the head of the chain ever slides into the hole, the game ends. Built by Frank Force as part of the LittleJS Arcade, it accepts a mouse, keys, a gamepad or a touch screen.
How to play Marble Spiral
Hit PLAY and a short chain is already moving, and new marbles keep joining at the far end of the groove. The turret shows the marble that is loaded and the one coming after it. Point and fire, and your shot joins the chain at the point of impact.
Whenever your shot completes a row of three or more matching colors, those marbles burst for points. The turret only loads colors that are still on the track, so no shot is ever a dead color. You can also swap the loaded marble with the next one before shooting.
The chain creeps inward the whole time. When the front gets close to the hole, the marbles glow red as a warning. Clear all 60 marbles to win, and your best score is saved for next time.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Left/Right arrows or A/D | Move the pointer | Touch where you want to shoot |
| Fire | — | Left click | Tap |
| Swap loaded and next marble | Space | Right click | — |
| Pause | Esc | — | — |
Tips
- Focus on the marbles nearest the hole. Popping a group at the front forces the rest of the chain to roll back and fill the gap, which buys you time.
- Look for spots where the same color sits on both sides of a group. When the middle pops and the ends meet, they can burst too and raise your multiplier.
- Check the next marble before every shot. Swapping is free, and the second color is often a better fit for the gap you are aiming at.
- Avoid tossing marbles in just to get rid of them. A shot that matches nothing makes the chain longer and adds work.
- Thread shots through openings in the inner loops to reach an outer group you want to pop.
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Questions
How do you win Marble Spiral?
Pop every marble before the front of the chain reaches the hole. A full game has 60 marbles in total, so the chain does eventually run out.
Can I play Marble Spiral on a phone or with a controller?
Yes to both. On a touch screen you tap where you want the shot to go. A gamepad can aim, fire and swap, while on a keyboard the arrows or A and D turn the turret and you still click to fire.
How many colors are there in Marble Spiral?
The chain uses five marble colors. Your turret only offers colors that are still somewhere on the track.
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