Bubbles : move the pin to catch the bubbles ! If you can't catch them, you lose one of your pins.
Cross bubbles : avoid bubbles with a cross over them or you lose a pin !
Laser bubbles : if you catch them you get 5 extra lasers. A laserbeam destroys everything it touches, also the cross bubbles !
Bonus bubbles : these give you bonus points when you catch them.
Pin bubbles : this one gives you an extra pin ! Don't waste them !
Bomb bubbles : you get 1 extra bomb : explode it to catch all the good bubbles on the screen. The cross bubbles will remain untouched !
Magic bubbles : these are the multi-colored bubbles, and extremely important! In fact they control the game ! They make your bubbles shake, but don't avoid them, they have lots of positive effects too !
Multipliers : these give you a higher multiplication factor. You get X times 50 points for every bubble you catch, so these are quite important !
Star bubbles : you don't see them very often, but if you do, make sure you have a bomb or a laser ready to catch them ! You get 5000 points for them, and they have a few other nice effects, too ...
Direction bubbles : guess what : they change the direction of your pins movement !
About pins : sometimes, your pin changes it's color, when this happens you gain extra abilities ...
Hints : sometimes, at the end of the game, you get a hint. The importance of that hint depends on your score. These hints will reveal a few tricks and secrets to become a real BubbleMaster ...