About Color Lines
Color Lines is a timeless strategy puzzle that first became a hit on home computers in the 1990s. Coloured balls sit on a 9×9 board. Pick a ball and choose an empty cell: the ball rolls there only if a free path exists, moving up, down, left or right. Line up five or more balls of the same colour in any direction, including diagonals, and they disappear.
Every move that does not complete a line brings three new balls onto the board, and the three colours coming next are always shown at the top. Longer lines score much more. The game ends when the board is full, so keep space open and build several lines at once. Easy mode uses five colours, and the small 7×7 board only needs lines of four.
How to play
- Tap a ball to select it (it bounces), then tap an empty cell.
- A ball needs a free path; blocked moves flash red.
- Five or more in a row, column or diagonal clear and score.
- Moves that clear nothing add three new balls.
About Color Lines
Color Lines was released in 1992 and became one of the most played puzzle games of the 1990s. Its genius is the path rule: a ball can only move if there is a free route to its new cell.
Tips to score higher
- Build lines along the edges where they don't block your paths.
- Look at the three next colours before every move.
- Avoid splitting the board into closed areas.
- Work on two or three lines at once so new balls rarely hurt you.
Color Lines FAQ
Do diagonal lines count?
Yes. Rows, columns and diagonals all count.
Why didn't new balls appear?
Clearing a line gives you a free move with no new balls.
Try next: Ball Sort, Color Collapse and Gem Match.
