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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 23, 2011
  • April 25, 2016

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Recreate the classic arcade experience of containing bouncing atoms by building walls. This version offers an authentic retro feel with modern enhancements like improved frame rates and new game modes. Enjoy customizable graphics, sound, and challenging levels.

Authentic original JezzBall experience
Multiple user profiles
Customizable graphics and sound effects
Automatic game saving
Local high score lists
83 gameplay-altering mods
100 challenging rooms
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What's New in JezzBall Classic Lite

2.0.1

April 25, 2016

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. + Sound! 8 music tracks and 300 noises available for 24+60 audio events + Can turn on better looking scrolling lists in graphics + Added dotted border around the main menu Mod Map button to make presets less hidden + 9 new mods (2 are new atoms) + 3 new presets: The appender, The bear cave and The caretakers + The middle cover from the Cover mod now becomes transparent when finishing a level + Improved descriptions for the preset game modes + Can now set the deployment flag to always show + Changed default of "Show level record of other profiles" to OFF + Now using higher anti-alias settings + Will now see the background image slightly better upon the end-of-level fill + Can now render the game in up to 8 times the original resolution + Quicker loading at the start of the game + Added 200 new background images + Doubled the resolution of all background images + Better at reflecting changes on the first page of the graphics configuration + Quality setting for fade effects + More efficient reuse of existing bitmaps in memory + Doubled max framerate to 120 + More accurate internal time measurement + Now showing the current level number on the main menu + Now able to temporary boost the game speed (less waiting for bounces to finish) + Can select what the second finger does: Reposition Flag, Toggle Direction, Boost Speed or Abort Deployment + Can select what any physical button on your device does: Toggle Menu, Toggle Direction or Boost Speed + The destruction of wallbuilders moving into a Jezz Atom is now delayed to give visual feedback of what's happening + Score gained from the Bonus Atom is now reduced if the level speed has not been Fast the whole time + The Drawing Walls mod now grants bonus points for more complex wall constructions + Can select one of three visual effects for wallbuilder destruction (or keep it as none) + Enhanced randomization and loading of background images + Removed random chance from the Freeze Atom, it now appears at set amounts of created wall cells + Changed (simplified) preset "The arcade" to differentiate it more from "The arcadium" + Changed preset "The shepherd" to differentiate it more from "The divisor" + Changed preset "The adventure", now have normal number of lives and each life is worth twice as much end bonus + The Missile Atom now only launches missiles if a wallbuilder is in the same area as itself + A third atom should no longer be able to break free two other atoms that are stuck next to each other + Fade effect possible on built wall lines and on failed (destroyed) pending walls + The Wallcrawler (WAL mod) now starts at a random location instead of always in the bottom right corner + The Wallcrawler (WAL mod) now does a visual "landing" animation at the start of each level + The Wallcrawler (WAL mod) now disappears when level is lost due to 0 lives (instead of returning to transparent) + Added a "Use Recommended?" button to allow new players to quickly change graphics from the default classic theme + Will now highlight the config, mod-map (presets) and HQ buttons until the first time they are pressed + Grouping mod: The line-of-sight for red-white and blue-white atoms will be shown as dashed lines when the level ends + Exiting a room in the headquarters now returns you to the main menu at once + The "Speed is key" mod can now award a much more satisfying maximum end bonus + A whole bunch of minor tweaks here and there

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User reviews

Unintuitive garbage

Controls are awful, gameplay is worse.

Amazing! Just like the original

This is a master piece! Thanks for developing it. I’ve been playing non stop and even reached level 50!! I used to play the original when I was very young and my mom would help me with strategies that I can apply to this version too :D I honestly don’t understand the low stars on the reviews. It works great and feels like the original. Thank you so much for this game :D
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No landscape?

Can’t rotate this game to landscape... silly.

Shocked I can’t play in landscape

That, and that there are only two levels in the demo, are big downsides. I love jezzball and if it tilted into landscape and seemed cared for I’d probably even spring for classic.

Bad controls

Unintuitive controls to switch line direction.

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FAQ

What is JezzBall Classic Lite?

JezzBall Classic Lite is a mobile game designed to replicate the original JezzBall arcade experience from 25 years ago. It features the same graphics, sound, scoring, physics, and tempo, with added improvements like a higher frame rate and fixed glitches. The core gameplay involves building walls to contain bouncing atoms.

How do you play JezzBall Classic Lite?

The objective is to build walls to enclose bouncing 'Jezz' atoms in the smallest possible space. You press down to start a wall, move to set its orientation, and release to build it. If a Jezz atom hits a wall segment before it's complete, you lose a life. Completing a level by enclosing over 75% of the play area advances you to the next, with more atoms.

Is JezzBall Classic Lite free to play?

Yes, JezzBall Classic Lite is a free version of the game. The description mentions it is a 'lite' version and encourages users to consider purchasing the full version if they enjoy it, suggesting that this version is offered at no cost.

What kind of customization options are available?

The game offers extensive customization. You can choose from 700 background images, select from 8 classic MIDI music tracks, and customize up to 60 sound effects using a pool of 300 sounds. Additionally, there are 83 mods that can be activated to drastically change gameplay, with separate high score tracking for each mod combination.

What are the different game modes or challenges?

Beyond the classic JezzBall experience, the game includes 100 rooms designed to test your intellect and timing. It also features missions to encourage breaking personal bests. The 83 available mods also introduce significant variations in gameplay, effectively creating numerous new ways to play.