Shooter guide
Marble Shooter Game Tips From a Five-Minute Test
Key takeaways
- With no shots, the chain reached the hole 322 to 327 seconds after Play and the game ended with a final score of 0.
- At 57 seconds the chain was at the right bend, at 169 seconds on the left side and at 294 seconds on the lower track.
- One aimed shot took the score from 0 to 150.
- The game's settings list 50 points for each ball burst in a combo and 100 for clearing a level.
The first marble shooter game tip is that you have time: in Pearlpath, a run with no shots at all lasted 322 to 327 seconds before the chain reached the hole, so you can afford to aim. We pressed Play in a test browser, never touched the mouse again and took a screenshot every four seconds until the Game Over panel appeared.
How the game works
Pearlpath is a marble shooter. A small wizard stands in the middle of a cave and a chain of colourful balls rolls along a winding track toward a glowing hole. You move the mouse to aim the wizard and click to shoot a ball into the chain. Balls of the same colour burst. The score is at the top left, and a speaker button and an X button sit at the top right.
One run with no shots
The path was empty one second after Play. The first balls entered at the top left by 19 seconds, the chain reached the right bend by 57 seconds and was running along the inner arc by 113 seconds. At 169 seconds it was coming down the left side, and at 294 seconds it was on the lower track near the hole. The Game Over panel appeared between 322 and 327 seconds, with a final score of 0.
| Seconds | What we saw |
|---|---|
| 1 | The track is empty |
| 19 | The first balls enter at the top left |
| 57 | The chain reaches the right bend |
| 113 | The chain runs along the inner arc |
| 169 | The chain comes down the left side |
| 294 | The chain is on the lower track |
| 327 | The Game Over panel is showing |
One run from one test browser, so treat the times as a rough guide; the real speed can change from level to level.
What a shot is worth
We aimed a single shot at the chain at the right bend and the score went from 0 to 150, and the chain showed a gap where balls had burst. The game’s own settings list 50 points for each ball burst in a combo and 100 points when a level is completely cleared.
Phones
The game is drawn on a 4 by 3 canvas, which is small on an upright phone, so our version asks you to turn the phone sideways. In landscape, a tap started the game in our phone-sized test.
4 tips that follow from the numbers
- Take your time to aim. The chain needed more than five minutes to reach the hole with no shots.
- Aim at groups. One aimed shot was worth 150 points.
- Match the colour. Check the ball in the wizard’s hand before you click.
- Work from the front. The balls closest to the hole are the ones that end the game.
Where to try it
Try it yourself in Pearlpath. For more puzzles, Cubeclear is a block puzzle and Lanternbow is an archery game.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the chain take to reach the hole in Pearlpath?
In a test run with no shots, the Game Over panel appeared 322 to 327 seconds after pressing Play, about five and a half minutes.
Is there time to aim?
Yes. The chain needed 57 seconds just to reach the right bend and 169 seconds to come down the left side.
How many points does a shot give?
One aimed shot took our score from 0 to 150. The game’s settings list 50 points for each ball burst in a combo.
What happens when the chain reaches the hole?
A Game Over panel shows your final score; ours was 0 because we had not shot.
How many ball colours are there?
The game uses five colours; we saw yellow, green, pink and blue balls in the chain.
Does Pearlpath work on a phone?
In landscape, yes: a tap started the game in a phone-sized test. Held upright, the game asks you to turn the phone.