# Bubble Bobble

> Play Bubble Bobble online free: Bub blows bubbles, traps monsters and pops them through 100 levels in Taito's 1986 arcade classic. Cheat included.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/bubble-bobble/
- Category: Arcade
- Made by: a third-party developer; hosted and played on Yes This Game
- Price: free, no download, no sign-up

## In short

Bubble Bobble is Taito's 1986 arcade classic. Bub the bubble dragon blows bubbles to trap monsters, then pops them to turn them into fruit, through 100 single-screen levels, collecting the letters of EXTEND for extra lives. Play it in your browser with keyboard, gamepad or an on-screen pad on phones, and switch on unlimited lives with the cheats button.

**How to control it:** Press Play, then Coin (V) and Start (Enter). Keyboard: arrow keys move, Z blows a bubble, X jumps. Phone: on-screen stick, Bubble, Jump, Coin and Start. The magic wand button next to full screen opens the cheats.

**Bubble Bobble** is one of the best loved arcade games ever made. Bub, a little green dragon, blows bubbles that trap monsters. Pop a trapped monster and it turns into fruit and points; pop many at once for a bigger bonus. Jump on your own bubbles to climb, collect the letters of EXTEND for an extra life, and make your way through 100 levels. It is Taito's 1986 arcade game, and it plays right here in your browser with no download.

More single-screen fun: [Tumble Pop](https://yesthisgame.com/tumble-pop/) and [Snow Bros](https://yesthisgame.com/snow-bros/).

## How to play

1. Press **Play** under the title picture and wait a moment while the arcade machine starts.
2. Press **Coin** (V on a keyboard) to add a credit, then **Start** (Enter).
3. Blow a bubble with **Z** . A monster it hits is trapped inside.
4. Touch the trapped monster to pop the bubble. The monster becomes fruit: pick it up for points.
5. Jump with **X** . Hold jump while landing on a bubble to bounce on it and reach higher platforms.
6. Trapped monsters escape after a while and come back angry and faster, so pop them quickly.
7. Take too long on a level and a ghost comes after you.

## Controls

**Computer:** arrow keys move, **Z** blows a bubble, **X** jumps, **V** adds a coin and **Enter** is Start. Move the mouse over the game to show the bar with pause, restart, sound, save state, load state and full screen buttons.

**Phone and tablet:** the arcade pad appears under the game: the stick, **Bubble** , **Jump** , **Coin** and **Start** .

A USB or Bluetooth gamepad also works.

## Cheats

Press the **magic wand** button next to the full screen button above the game. A small panel opens over the game, and the game waits until you close it. The cheats switch on a few seconds after the machine has started.

- **Unlimited lives:** you never run out of lives.

Reloading the page turns the cheats off again.

## About Bubble Bobble

Taito released Bubble Bobble in arcades in 1986. Two players play together as Bub and Bob, and the full ending is only seen when two players finish the game together. It was released for many home computers and consoles and was followed by Rainbow Islands and several other sequels.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Bobble free to play here?

Yes. You can play it free in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up.

### How many levels does Bubble Bobble have?

The arcade game has 100 levels, plus a final boss.

### What does EXTEND mean in Bubble Bobble?

Some bubbles carry letters. Collect E, X, T, E, N and D to get an extra life and move to the next level.

### Can I play it on my phone?

Yes. On a phone or tablet an on-screen pad appears under the game.

### Can I save my progress?

Yes. The bar under the game has save state and load state buttons that keep the game in your browser on this device.