Genre: Action-Puzzle/Mini Game

Graphics/Display:  Full Screen - 1024x768x16 Bit High Color

Latest Version Info: v1.1 | 8/23/08 - Added Performance/speed settings For H+Soft Arcade v1.3+

Program Info: Download Size:  3 Mb | Installed Program Size:  3.5 Mb | Requires H+Soft Arcade

Game Objective: 'Yaaaar! Ye must save us pirates and our loot! Trapped in bubbles and descending down towards 'Deserted Pirate Island' you must pop our bubbles in order to launch us back to the pirate ship before get'n marooned!' Pirate Pop is a fast paced matching game featuring three built in Mini Game modes! Match the shape and rotation in Pirate Pop, test your speed abilities and try to keep up in Crazy Pop or use your rapier and speed skills to rack up match bonuses in Sword Pop! This game isn't your typical casual bubble popping game, it is fast paced and your wits and dexterity will be put to the test! Pirate Pop also features a saved high score for each mini game, try to dominate the high score in all three games! What are ye waiting for! Use your skills to save some pirates! Note: H+Soft Arcade displays the high score for Pirate Pop! only.

Options: Press 'Esc' at any time to quit Pirate Pop. Press the 'Space Bar' During play to access the menu - There you can, Start a New Game, Resume or Quit a game, Select Mini Game, Adjust Sound and Music Volumes or Quit Pirate Pop!

Mini Games: There are 3 Mini Game Modes in Pirate Pop! | #1 Pirate Pop - In Pirate Pop you must manually rotate and match the descending pirates or objects in order. | #2 Crazy Pop - In Crazy Pop the rotation is set! All you do is match the pirates or objects in order. Be careful this mini game is extremely fast! | #3 Sword Pop - This one is my personal favorite, as you can actually look ahead for matching bonuses. Pirates and objects descend in rows of five bubbles. Using a sword, you must pop the ROTATING pirates or objects only. Don't even worry about non-rotating objects or pirates.

Items/Power Ups: All items/objects are 2x The Current Round. Match 2 or more of a like object or pirate to gain extra bonus points. Scoring is as follows: Captain 500 points, Crew (girl/guy) 250 points, Parrot 75 points, Rum Bottle 150 points, Treasure Chest (booty) 1000 points. |  Special Items: Powder Keg - Powder Kegs blow up other powder kegs + the last matched object or pirate. Each object and Powder Keg is worth 100 points when destroyed. Stop Watches - Not worth any points, but are very useful as they pause play allowing you rack up matches or quickly catch up!

Controls: This game supports Mouse/Touch Pad control only. Great for laptops!

Mouse: Drag the Mouse/Touch Pad Left/Right to move Object/Sword.  Left Button=Stab or Rotate Object Left, Right Button=Rotate Object Right. (Left/Right Rotation applies to Pirate Pop mode only)

Play Tips: When playing Pirate Pop or Crazy Pop always look for the lowest bubble, it's always your next matching target! | When playing Sword Pop, focus on the rotating pirates/objects only, they add up quickly! - Don't stab non-rotating pirates/objects,  it has no effect and is a waste of time! - Keep a close eye out for Stop Watches, you can stop play and pick out your matches for more points! - Also watch for that rotating parrot that always tends to slip on by! | When you spot a Powder keg, wait, there may be more on the way to rack up those extra points when exploded!