Glimmer Blocks

How do I play?

Drag one of the three pieces below the board onto the board. Pieces don't rotate. Fill a whole row or column and it sparkles away. Clear again within three moves to build a combo for bonus points; clear the whole board for a big bonus. A new set of three arrives once you've placed all three. The game ends when none of your pieces fits.

Are the pieces rigged?

No. Every new set of three is checked against your board: if any set could be placed, yours can be placed in some order. How demanding the shapes are depends only on how many moves you've made in this game, never on your best score. When a game ends, the board stays on screen and the pieces that don't fit are greyed out, so you can see why.

What are the modes?

Classic is endless: chase your best score. Journey gives each level a goal, such as reaching a score or collecting charms (stars, hearts, moons…) hidden in blocks; clear a block's line to collect its charm. Every 12 levels complete one of Pip's postcards. Daily Challenge is one board a day, the same for everyone, with a streak and a calendar for catching up.

What are glimmers and boosters?

Glimmers ✨ are earned by winning levels and dailies, finishing Classic games and opening the daily gift. Spend them on boosters: Hammer smashes one block, Shuffle deals new pieces, and Undo takes back your last move. Short on glimmers? You can watch an optional video to use a booster for free.

How many levels are there?

The Journey has no end. Levels are created on your iPhone from their number, so every player gets the same level, and the difficulty rises gently with a breather every few levels and a Tough one to finish each postcard.

The colours are too bright for me.

Turn on Settings → Calm colours for softer pastel jewels. Colour-blind symbols add a small shape to each jewel colour.

Can I turn off the music?

Yes. Music, sound effects and haptics each have their own switch in Settings. Your own music keeps playing while you play. When game sound is off, video ads start muted too.

Does it work with VoiceOver?

Yes. Each piece in the tray has actions that place it on any free spot by row and column, and the board reads out how full each row is.

When do ads appear?

Ads keep the game free. Full-screen ads appear only between games, when you leave a result card, and never during a move. There are none in your first five games or your first day. A small banner sits on menu screens (Home, Journey, Postcards) only, never on the game board. Videos for revives, boosters and bonus glimmers are always optional, and the reward is shown before you watch. Ad content is capped at a PG rating, and dating, gambling and suggestive categories are blocked.

Does it work offline?

Yes, every mode works without a connection. Ads and optional videos need the internet. If you're stuck and no video can load, you get one free revive per game.

Will I lose my game if I close the app?

No. Your game is saved after every move and continues exactly where you left off. Progress is stored on your iPhone only, with no account, so it doesn't move to a new phone automatically.

How do I change my privacy choices?

In the EU and UK, use Settings → Privacy settings in the app. To change tracking permission, use iPhone Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. Read the full privacy policy.