Bubble Witch 3 Saga top tips and tricks REVEALED as we ask app makers what makes mobile games so moreish
King reveals tips and tricks to beat Bubble Witch Saga and explains hundreds of millions are so hooked on the mobile game
WHY do hundreds of millions of us keep playing a game we can never win?
That's the infuriating beauty of Bubble Witch Saga 3, which has just announced 220 moreish new levels for iPhone and Android gamers.
Widely regarded a housewife hit and backseat childminder all-in-one, Bubble Witch, like it's sister game Candy Crush, has got millions hooked all over the world.
It's free to download, but you'll have to fork out if you fail a level too many times in one sitting.
To make sure you get bang for your buck, we asked the designers at King games for their tips and tricks.
Tips and tricks for Bubble Witch 3 Saga
Don't fancy splashing out on in-app purchases? Here's our top tips
First off, make sure you're using the new bubble shooter with precision.
It can bounce off the edges so you hit the right spot.
Remember that you can switch up the colour of your bubbles too.
And in the latest release Stella can save useless bubbles for later.
If you collect enough it will unleash Nero's awesome power blast. Simply tap on the left sphere and Nero the cat should appear.
Sometimes you will see bubbles with fairies trapped inside of them and if you burst them - help is on the way.
Focus on building Stella's house, for an extra boost too.
And if you need precious Star Dust, you can visit other players' homes or complete quests to get some more.
If you spot a little owl on your map it means you chums are asking you for help - and if you get back to them they're likely to do the same for you.
The free-to-download iPhone and Android game makes a profit from in-app purchases when you've lost your daily lives allowance.
With 394 million active monthly users across its owner King's mobile games, it's sure to have made a tidy sum.
The company refuse to reveal long people spend on average popping those bubbles, but if you've ever travelled on the tube you'll know it's certain to be a lot.
And after a grilling from the Sun, the game designers claimed to have no idea why the game is such a hit.
It's all about having fun, sending yourself to another place and "unwinding", Bubble Witch 3 Saga designer Nachos Pintos told The Sun.
And despite a push to boost profits and keep us excited about the simple pattern app for as long as possible, the games designers claim they haven't thought about the psychology behind their target audience.
He said: "The human brain is a hungry machine for patterns and many games take advantage of that."
It's something that's likely to surpass humanity itself, he added.
"Play has been here since before we were human and will continue until we become robots."
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