Atomica Deluxe

Atomica Deluxe is a Puzzle Game Developed by PopCap Games and Released on August 14th, 2002. and Was Released to RealArcade on February 20th, 2003. This Game Was Available to Download until the Game is Discontinued in 2007.

## Atomica Deluxe

### Release date

August 14, 2002 (Original Release) February 20, 2003 (RealArcade Release)

### Genre

Puzzle

An explosive new puzzler, where combining like colored atoms is the name of the game.  Bring four atoms together to create molecules and the reaction action that clears them from the screen.  Fill up the molecule meter to move to the next level. Another simple to play, hard to leave puzzle game that will bring out the mad scientist in everyone.

## Overview

There are two modes, Strategy and Action, as well as expert versions of the two where scoring is doubled. Make 2x2 molecules of 4 atoms. Creating several molecules in a row can create combos which charge the atomic bomb on the bottom of the screen, which can be clicked to clear atoms off the board if you're in a tight spot and the board is almost full.

In Strategy Mode, there are 41 levels to complete (36 in Expert, which starts at level 6), where new atoms appear only after moving an atom that does not create a molecule. Make a certain amount of molecules to finish the level. There are special levels that can happen every few rounds:

* Radiation Round: Every five levels, there's a Radiation Round which is like a bonus level where no new atoms appear. The best strategy is to count all the atoms of each color, consider which two colors will need chromiums, and arrange them in a way you can clear all of them to get a max combo. Solving the radiation round scores 500 points times the radiation round number.
* Magnet Rounds: A magnet will be on any side of the screen (bottom, right, top, or left) where new atoms will attract to that side, so plan your moves carefully.
* Hotspot Rounds: Only atoms made on yellow hotspot spaces will count towards the total. Useful for racking higher scores and recharging the atomic bomb.
* Contamination Rounds: Almost every atom is a biohazard so be very careful as lots of them can spread after making a move. Plan your moves carefully and use chromium atoms if needed.
* Chromeland: Every atom that spawns is chromium, and you are given some biohazards. In this level you actually have to let the biohazards spread, because you cannot create molecules using only chromium atoms. If all biohazards are cleared before you can make 26 molecules, the board will only spawn chromiums, forcing the player to get a game over.
* Later rounds, starting with level 31 (26 in Expert), will have more than three atoms spawn per move, except the last contamination round.

In Action Mode, you start with four colors (six in Expert) and every few seconds, three new atoms appear. It is an endless game mode where you have to keep making molecules until the board gets full. There is a meter on the top of the screen that fills up as you play. Making molecules lowers the meter a bit, but once it fills up, a new atom color will appear. The last new color appears at level 8 (6 in Expert).

You can create bonus molecules by arranging certain colors of atoms in a certain shape/formation. If not used right away, the bonus molecule can be used in the formation to upgrade its power. The five bonus molecules are:

* Fire: Explodes all atoms in a radius around the molecule. (made with red and yellow atoms)
* Wind: Creates a tornado, blowing away molecules it hits. (made with yellow atoms only)
* Ether: Lets you move atoms through other atoms. (made with green atoms)
* Ice: "Freezes" the board for a few turns (Strategy) or seconds (Action) so no new atoms appear for a while. (made with blue atoms)
* Lightning: Creates lightning bolts to remove nearby atoms. (made with purple atoms)