Another interesting internet time-killer has showed up online, and it happens to be a Facebook application. Fellow Gamertell writer Lucy Newman introduced me to Bumper Stars, and it has quickly become my latest internet flight of fancy.
Bumper Stars is an ingenious mix of pinball, pool and shuffleboard. You click and drag on your spherical star character (everyone starts with Bumpy Beaver), then release him/her. The star then bounces off the bumpers. The goal is to collect all the fruit in the level in three shots so you can advance to higher levels and collect even more fruit. Clearing levels in less than three shots and hitting all the purple bumpers will add valuable point bonuses to your score.
You can also interact with friends. Your high score is shared with friends in a score board – a great motivator. When I first started playing, I was determined to beat Lucy’s 55,870 score. You can also issue challenges, where everyone plays one game to see who can score the highest. The winner gets bragging rights and credits.
Speaking of credits, playing the game, creating challenges, participating in challenges and inviting other Facebook friends to play will earn them. You can use these to purchase different stars to use. I’ve noticed that each star has it’s own properties – for example Thumper the rabbit seems bouncier when he bounces off bumpers and Katana Boy seems to rebound off bumpers faster. I’m determined to raise enough credits to purchase King Bump.
I recommend trying Bumper Stars. It’s even better than that Disturbed Indestructible Widget and MEET IN ver.0..
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DOH!!! Ha ha ha … you had to post a photo of me getting my butt kicked on bumper. Glad you enjoyed it, now I need to beat your score….
If its any consolation, we're only a thousand-some points apart for the high score and I think you're beating me in most of the challenges issued so far. XD
Try using Thumper. When I finally beat your score it was with him.
But I like the kitty. XD Anyways. Once i'm done with my assignments I'll eventually beat your score.
The kitty is cute. I kinda like the pink ninja as well. I wonder why the pink ninja's so much more expensive than the black ninja.
I dunno. Maybe because the black one would be more stealthy and can hide better?
But then shouldn't the black ninja be more expensive? Who'd want an eyesore ninja?
Thanks for the awesome review!
The Sweet (pink) Ninja possess unique powers and can sweep her opponents off their feet with her sweet aroma. Then she will consume all their fruit.
No problem! Its a great game.
I see. Well… I'm still gonna save up for King Bump instead. I've come so far, I can't compromise now!
Cooolio. Wait til you see the new features coming up. Just keep checking on my page to play the new features.
BumperStars is now available to Bebo users as well:
http://apps.bebo.com/bumperstars/
Same great Stars. Same addiction. You should all check out the new holiday characters!
Cool. I'll look into it once all my assignments are done.
Wanted to let everyone know that Bumper Stars is now on the iPhone! Click here to check it out and download: http://www.bumperstars.com
Once you've downloaded, feel free to leave a review–we'd love to know what you think!