Io volcano

A volcano throws blobs of lava that land next to the bricks and turn into bomb bricks as strong as the strongest brick on the board: break one and it blows up the bricks around it. Lava in the air burns any ball it touches. Up to 4 per stage; the number on its base counts down the blobs left.

From level: 88
Levels: 102
Options: 8
Price: Tier 2

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How it works
In detail: how each part reacts
Tip
In real space
Customise the Io volcano: 8 options

How it works

A volcano of yellow sulphur rock, like those on Jupiter's moon Io, sits below the bricks. Every few seconds it throws a glowing blob of lava high over the board.

Effect on your game: Each blob lands on an empty cell next to the bricks and turns into a bomb brick (with a glowing orange rim) whose number matches the strongest brick on the board: break it and it blows up every brick around it. Up to 4 per stage: the number on the volcano's base counts down the blobs left, and at 0 the volcano goes dark. While a blob is in the air it burns up any ball it touches. The volcano itself is solid.

In detail: how each part reacts

A volcano in the open space below the bricks. It is solid: balls bounce off it.
Every 2.8–4 s (even while you aim) it throws a lava blob that flies 1.3 s in an arc onto an empty cell next to the bricks.
The blob lands as a bomb brick whose number is the strongest brick's number on the board when it lands: break it and it blows up the 3×3 around it. Up to 4 per stage; the number on the volcano's base counts down the blobs left, and at 0 the volcano goes dark.
A ball that touches a blob in the air is burnt and lost.
Cool lava (Tame): blobs don't burn balls. Quiet volcano (Tame): every 4.5 s. Lava rain (Challenge): 2 blobs at once. Big bombs (Twist): lava lands as big bombs (5×5).

Tip

Its bomb bricks are as tough as the strongest brick, so aim at them early: once one breaks it blows up its neighbours. Watch the countdown on its base, and fire when no lava blob is crossing your aim line.

In real space

Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic place in the Solar System, with hundreds of volcanoes throwing lava and sulphur high above its surface. Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Customise the Io volcano: 8 options

Open it from the level card (the hazards row, then this hazard), from the Hazard guide in ⚙ Settings, or from the out-of-shots card. How customising works.

Option	What it does	Price
Lava
Cool lava Tame	Lava in the air no longer burns balls.	◆ 15 this stage ◆ 45 this level ◆ 150 for 24 h ⭐ 60 for 7 days ⭐ 160 forever (Mastery)
Lava rain Challenge	Throws 2 blobs at a time. Free, with bonus points.	Free · +10% points
Timing
Quiet volcano Tame	Erupts every 4.5 s instead of every 2.8 s.	◆ 11 this stage ◆ 34 this level ◆ 113 for 24 h ⭐ 50 for 7 days ⭐ 120 forever (Mastery)
Bombs
Big bombs Twist	Lava lands as big bombs that blow up 2 bricks in every direction.	◆ 27 this stage ◆ 81 this level ◆ 270 for 24 h ⭐ 110 for 7 days ⭐ 200 forever (Mastery)
Colour / skin
Gold Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 20 for 7 days ⭐ 60 forever free 1-level try
Ruby Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 20 for 7 days ⭐ 60 forever free 1-level try
Emerald Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 20 for 7 days ⭐ 60 forever free 1-level try
Sapphire Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 20 for 7 days ⭐ 60 forever free 1-level try