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Shoot and merge the balls to win! Drop the balls to match numbers and colors, solving puzzles as you go. \n  \n Featuring new puzzles, challenges, and obstacles on every level, this 2048 game is more entertaining than ever before. \n  \n How to play: \n • Swipe and aim the ball!\n • Shoot and hit the ball with the same color and number!\n • Merge them all to reach the target!\n • Smash barrels and boxes to complete the levels! \n  \n Watch out, the balls bounce around just like in real life! \n  \n Features:\n • Complete goals and win stars on every level.\n • Win Star Chests and get great rewards.\n • Aim and shoot balls to destroy obstacles in your way. \n • Use dynamite, rockets, and other boosters to level up.\n  \n Combining a classic game with an original twist, this is a unique 2048 odyssey! Can you shoot, drop, and smash your way to victory by merging all the balls? \n  \n Ready for the challenge? Download now to start playing! Gotta merge'em all to win!\n \n Drop balls and merge them! Craft mighty powers and use them wisely pass each level!","facts":{"developer_id":714804730,"developer_url":"https://www.voodoo.io/","first_released":"2020-07-10T07:00:00Z","support_url":"https://www.voodoo.io/","privacy_url":"https://www.voodoo.io/privacy","website_url":"https://www.voodoo.io/","app_version":"3.2.4","release_notes":"Bug fixes !","rating_current_version":4.45941,"rating_count_current_version":24242,"star_counts":[1419,604,1329,2959,17931],"genres":["Games","Puzzle"],"languages":["AR","EN","FR","DE","ID","IT","JA","KO","PT","RU","ZH","ES","ZH"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-16T18:52:42.569Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-15T14:56:09.232Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-16T18:52:42.569Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-15T11:42:36.044Z","placed_at":"2026-10-14T12:26:19.781Z","scored_at":"2026-10-21T11:28:13.145Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"A bubble shooter puzzle game that combines 2048-style number merging with aiming and shooting balls to clear obstacles.","what_is":"Bubble Buster 2048 is a free game in the Games genre where players swipe to aim and shoot balls that match by number and color. 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