I bought this game on a CD and I have been playing it continuously.
I have 2 games going under 2 names and each one is on journey 11.
This means that with both games that totals to 22 times played through.
You have to match 3 of a kind but more gives you more points.
You try to release the lighting bolt or cannon ball or a swap symbol or extra time.
These help you when you get to the harder area of the game.
You are timed so you have to move as fast as you can to make it but as you do it you do get faster so not really a problem. You can use your bonuses anytime you want but its good to leave them until you really need them.
This game also has a sun charger which helps you by exploding a lot of the pieces. You have to wait until it is charged up to a 100 % before you can use it but you can hear it sizzle to remind you.
Once you have made it all the way through you can continue to go again and again without starting a new game. You will keep getting more bonuses each time.
You also get an extra life with I think 100,000 points and the heart symbol is also included here and there in the game.
One of my games is almost up to 100 extra lives now.
I just love this game and am glad I bought it to enjoy.

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I took a look at the link for this game and the one I have is The Rise of Atlantis which it seems is different then this one.
So if anyone has The Rise of Atlantis then the description here is for that game. Sorry about that mistake.