Angry Birds POP!

Angry Birds POP!
Angry Birds POP! game icon
Developer(s)	Rovio Entertainment Outplay Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Rovio Entertainment
Series	Angry Birds
Platform(s)	iOS, Android and Facebook
Release	December 22, 2014 (Canada) March 12, 2015 (Worldwide)
Genre(s)	Tile-matching

Angry Birds POP! is a tile matching game co-developed by Rovio Entertainment and Outplay Entertainment that was soft launched for iOS in Canada on December 22, 2014 and released worldwide for iOS and Android on March 12, 2015. The game was the second game in the Angry Birds Stella series and a spin-off of Angry Birds.

It was originally released as Angry Birds Stella POP!, and was given its current name with the July 5, 2015 update. In October 2015, the game was released as a Facebook game.

Gameplay

Angry Birds POP! is the second game of the Angry Birds Stella series. The game released on December 22, 2014 in the Canada App Store and released worldwide on March 12, 2015. On October 29, 2015, the game was added to Facebook.The game features the slingshot lined up in the bottom center, the player flings the bubbles to pop the bubbles at the top with a combination of three or more bubbles with the same color. Each level will give you a limited number of bubbles given at the slingshot and you can buy more by coins. Sometimes, there are also blocks appears at the top along with the bubbles. The game also has lives like all other match-3 games. When you lose a level, you will lost one of it and if you lost all the lives, you must buy them by coins to continue playing. The game will features the six characters that appears in Angry Birds Stella and each character will have a special power that can be use when the Pop Meter is full to unlock powerful boosts from their powers like Stella's Power Pop, Poppy's Line Pop and many more. To fill the Pop Meter, you have to get x6 Streaks, that means 6 pops in a row.

Level types

The levels are in different kinds and each of them marked as an icon. Here we will show you a list of the kinds of levels that has been known:

#	Type	Description
1	Drop the Pigs	Help Red to pop bubbles and drop all the pigs to win the level!
2	Pop the Top	Pop any 6 top row bubbles to complete the level!
3	Piggy in the Middle	Help Chuck drop the pig by popping everything around him.
4	Free the Hatchings	Help Matilda free the Hatchings! Pop bubbles around them.
5	Beat the Clock	Help Bomb to pop all the bubbles before he runs out of time.
6	Defeat King Pig	King Pig and the pigs will stop Red from clearing the level.

Characters

Each bird has a special pop when their streak meter is full.

Playable Birds

Bird	Availability	Power Name	Description	Notes
Red	Formerly playable in all type of levels for a limited time, but now available only in the "Drop the Pigs" and "Defeat King Pig" levels	Rock Pop	Pops up to 4 bubbles, including rocks(usually unbreakable)	He can be seen in the Level Map.
Stella	Only "Pop the Top", used to be playable in "Drop the Pigs" and "Defeat Gale"	Power Pop	Pops bubbles around an area	She can be seen in the Level Map.
Chuck	Formerly playable in all type of levels for a limited time, but now available only in the "Piggy in the Middle" levels	Flash Pop	Previously his power popped all bubbles in a column. (Including rocks, making his ability very useful) now his power is the same as Dahlia when she was available permanently	This pop is called color pop. He can be seen in the Level Map.
Bomb	Formerly playable in all type of levels for a limited time, but now available only in the "Beat the clock" levels	Blast Pop	Previously his power Blast Pop popped all bubbles and blocks in a row now his blast pop is the same as Poppy when she was available permanently	However, this only clears 3 items to each side. He can be seen in the Level Map.
Matilda	Formerly playable in all type of levels for a limited time, but now available only in the "Free the Hatchlings" levels	Flock Pop	Previoulsy her power added all the bubbles it hits(excluding special ones) into your "bubble bank", giving extra moves now her ability is the same as Willow when she was available permanently	Was the same as Shakira's Love Pop except it does increase timer in Poppy levels.

Limited Birds

Bird	Availability	Power Name	Description	Notes
Dahlia	Used to be permanently playable in the "Piggy in the Middle and available in all kind of levels as limited time	Color Pop	Pops all bubbles of the color that is hit	With the v.2.3.0 update, her ability is the same as Chuck's when he is available for a limited time. This pop is called the Science Pop. She can be seen in the Level Map.
Willow	Used to be permanently playable in "Free the Hatchlings", formerly Critters	Splash Pop	Colors bubbles in an area the same color as the next bubble	She can be seen in the Level Map.
Poppy	Used to be permanently playable in "Beat the Clock"	Line Pop	Pops all bubbles in a row	She can be seen in the Level Map.
The Blues	Was available to play in all kind of levels for a limited time	Triple Threat	Pops bubbles around three areas	He can be seen in the Level Map.
Shakira Bird	Was available to play in all type of levels for a limited time	Love Pop	Adds all the bubbles it hits(excluding special ones) into your "bubble bank", giving extra moves	It does not increase the timer in Poppy levels. She can't be seen in the Level Map anymore.
Luca	Was available to play in all type of levels for a limited time	Sonic Pop	Drops around the bubbles in an area where the special pop was hit	However, it does not add into your "bubble bank", unlike Shakira bird. Does not increase timer in Poppy levels.
Hatchlings	Were available to play in all type of levels for a limited time	Prize Pop	The same as Willow except it transforms bubbles to prize bubbles	They're in "Free Hatchlings" Levels
Gale, The Bad Princess	Was available to play in all type of levels for a limited time	Royal Pop	The same as Willow except it transforms bubbles to Royal Pop and can be popped by any other bubble	She was an enemy in "Defeat Gale" levels but was replaced by King Pig.

Enemies

Are characters in game that you need to defeat

Pig	Availability	Detail
King Pig	Only in "Defeat King Pig" Levels	When his Pop Meter is full, he will command the Minion Pigs to launch blockers (and occasionally line blasters or fruit bombs).
Minion Pigs	Only in "Drop the Pigs" and "Piggy in The Middle" Levels	"Piggy in The Middle" levels feature one pig; "Drop the Pigs" levels feature one or more.

Boosters

Actually exist five different Boosters to help you to finish a level:

#	Booster	Detail	Unlock Level
1	Instant Bird Boost	Instantly fill the pop meter	Level 5
2	Rainbow Bubble	Matches any color	Level 9
3	Mighty Eagle Sight	Extends the slingshot aiming line	Level 15
4	Fireball	Clears a column of bubbles	Level 20
5	Crush	Removes bubbles or obstacles of the same type	Unknown

POP! Episodes

#	Episodes/Areas	Number of Levels	Release date	New Mechanics	Setting
1	Forest	1-15	March 12, 2015	Glass (takes 1 hit) and Wood (takes 2 hits)	Jungle
2	Cobalt Waterfall	16-30	March 12, 2015	Stone (indestructible)	Waterfalls
3	Forest Haven	31-45	March 12, 2015	Line Blast (later renamed Blitz Fruit -- obliterates an entire row) and Drums (redirect shots)	Forest with many vines
4	The Beach Party	46-60	March 12, 2015	Spikes (destroy [your] bubbles)	Beach at sunset
5	Crystal Caves	60-75	March 12, 2015	Bomb Fruit (explodes in an area)	Cavern infested with sharp crystals
6	Monument Mountains	76-95	March 26, 2015	Splash Fruit (colors surrounding bubbles one color)	Mountaintop temple overlooking a valley
7	Lily Lagoon	96-115	April 21, 2015	N/A	Secluded lagoon inside the forest
8	Bees and Honey	116-135	May 4, 2015	Honeycombs (make adjacent matches to open them)	Beehive
9	Quarry Concert	136-155	May 21, 2015	N/A	Concert tucked away in a quarry
10	Gloomy Grotto	156-175	June 10, 2015	Boomshrooms (release foam when hit)	Grotto full of explosive mushrooms
11	Golden Temple	176- 195	June 18, 2015	N/A	Ancient temple hidden within the jungle
12	Dusty Dunes	196-215	July 5, 2015	Dust Devils (move from bubble to bubble)	Desert composed mainly of large sand dunes
13	Coral Conundrum	216-235	July 16, 2015	N/A	Coral reef
14	Cliffside Clamber	236-255	July 31, 2015	Bubble Buds (adds 3 bubbles) and Pucker Pops (subtracts 3 bubbles)	Cliffside waterfall
15	Magma Mountain	256-275	August 12, 2015	Lava (spews Ash in a direction) and Ash (takes 2 hits)	Inside an immense volcano
16	Cloudy Peaks	276-295	September 17, 2015	N/A	High up atop the mountain peaks
17	Love Lagoon	296-320	September 17, 2015	N/A	Secret pond hidden atop a mountainous region
18	Spooky Swamp	321-340	October 6, 2015	N/A	Ominous swamp at dusk
19	Ghoulish Garden	341-360	October 15, 2015	Power Flower (spits 3 Bomb Fruits every 4 shots)	Spooky graveyard full of carnivorous plants
20	Harvest Hills	361-380	November 2, 2015	N/A	Apple orchard at sunset
21	Pigs in a Banquet	381-405	November 13, 2015	N/A	Medieval castle at Thanksgiving
22	Frosty Falls	406-425	December 3, 2015	Splash Flower (spits a Splash Fruit every 3 shots)	A frozen series of cataracts underneath the Aurora Borealis
23	Cozy Cabin	426-445	December 17, 2015	N/A	Inside a cozy cottage celebrating Christmas
24	Luca’s Treehouse	446-465	January 6, 2016	N/A	Hidden within Luca's secluded treehouse
25	Cotton Candy Carnival	466-485	January 28, 2016	N/A	Set at a carnival celebrating Mardi Gras at dusk
26	Love Is OINK You Need!	486-505	February 9, 2016	N/A	Located deep in the forest at a Valentine's Day picnic
27	Hog Wash	506-525	February 23, 2016	Pop Fruit (pops all bubbles of the same color)	At a muddy hot springs in the jungle
28	Midnight Mud Bath	526-545	March 2, 2016	TBA	(same as Hog Wash, but at night)
29	St. Patrick's Day (I)	546-565	March 10, 2016	TBA	Overlooking a cove with an abundance of four-leaf clovers
30	St. Patrick's Day (II)	566-585	March 17, 2016	TBA	(Same as St. Patrick's Day (1), but at sunset)
31	Buoyant Bayou	586-605	March 24, 2016	TBA	Hidden within a bayou with an abandoned barge
32	Buoyant Bayou Dusk	606-625	March 24, 2016	TBA	(Same as Buoyant Bayou, but at dusk)
33	Hamming it Up!	626-645	March 31, 2016	TBA	Inside the production studio tucked within the jungle during the making of The Angry Birds Movie
34	Red's House	646-665	April 7, 2016	TBA	Set at the prop for Red's house used in the film
35	Pig Premiere	666-685	April 15, 2016	TBA	Down the Red Carpet showcasing the film
36	Red Carpet Rumble	686-705	April 21, 2016	TBA	(Same as Pig Premiere, but taking place at night)
37	Drive-In Theater	706-725	April 28, 2016	TBA	At a drive-in theater premiering of the film
38	Drive-In Theater Dawn	726-745	May 5, 2016	TBA	(Same as Drive-In Theater, but set at dawn)
39	Road of Wisdom	746-765	May 12, 2016	TBA	Atop Might Eagle's mountain peaks near the lakes
40	Lake of Wisdom	766-785	May 19, 2016	TBA	(Same as Road of Wisdom, but at night)
41	Cherry Blossom	786-805	May 26, 2016	TBA	In a grove of cherry trees celebrating Hanami at the base of a large mountain
42	Cherry Blossom Mountain	806-825	June 2, 2016	TBA	(Same as Cherry Blossom mountain, but at sunset0
43	Tiki Trotters	826-845	June 9, 2016	TBA	Deep in the jungle near a Polynesian village
44	Tiki Beach	846-865	June 16, 2016	TBA	(Same as Tiki Trotters, but at sunset)
45	Lost at Sea	866-885	June 23, 2016	TBA	Stranded on a remote island with a shipwreck
46	Plunged Pork	886-905	June 30, 2016	TBA	Sunk into an underwater abyssal zone
47	Bamboo Forest	906-925	July 7, 2016	TBA	Tucked away in a large bamboo grove
48	Bamboo Temple	926-945	July 14, 2016	TBA	(Same as Bamboo Forest, but set at dusk)
49	Pig Prospects	946-965	July 21, 2016	TBA	Standing at the entrance to an abandoned mine
50	Gold Swine Mine	966-985	July 28, 2016	TBA	(Same as Pig Prospects, but at night)
51	Area 51	986-1005	August 4, 2016	TBA	Set just outside the perimeter of Area 51
52	Unidentified Flying Pigs	1006-1025	August 11, 2016	TBA	(Same as Area 51, but at night)
53	Baconheart	1026-1045	August 18, 2016	TBA	Modeled after Braveheart, this world take place near a marsh
54	FreeeedHam!	1046-1065	August 25, 2016	TBA	(Same as Baconheart, but set during sunset)
55	A Song of Eggs and Bacon	1066-1085	September 1, 2016	TBA	In front of King Pig's throne in the jungle, with 2 Minion Pigs occupying the throne
56	King Pig’s Landing	1086-1105	September 8, 2016	TBA	(Same as A Song of Eggs and Bacon, but the world takes place at sunset and the 2 Minion Pigs are not present)
57	Hamlock Holmes	1106-1125	September 15, 2016	TBA	Set in Holmes' residence at 221B Baker Street, within the detective study
58	Home at Holmes' Home	1126-1145	September 1, 2016	TBA	(Same as Hamlock Holmes, but Hamlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes) is present)
59	Cobalt Plateaus	1146-1165	September 29, 2016	TBA	Located in the famed homeland of the Angry Birds, the Cobalt Plateaus
60	Cobalt Battleground	1166-1185	October 6, 2016	TBA	(Same as the Cobalt Plateaus)
61	The Phant-ham of the Opera	1186-1205	October 13, 2016 (October 17th for iOS)	TBA	In front of a stage with an opera about to commence
62	Ominous Opera Outbreak	1206-1235	October 20, 2016	TBA	In front of a stage with The Phantom of the Opera performing live
63	Amazed and Confused	1236-1255	October 27, 2016	TBA	Lost within an immense corn maze
64	The A-maze-ing Escape	1256-1275	November 3, 2016	TBA	Escaping the giant corn maze
65	Pumpkin Patch	1276-1295	November 10, 2016	TBA	Exploring a large pumpkin patch
66	TBA	1296-1315	November 17, 2016	TBA	-

Reception

The freemium bubble popping Stella POP! is very similar to King's 2014 game Bubble Witch 2 Saga, however it has better graphics. The Macworld reviewer enjoyed it as a free game, with its light puzzle gameplay and good production values but once a barrier in play presents itself, the reviewer thought it was best to do something else.

See also

• Bust-a-Move