Dark nebula

A large cloud that hides the bricks under it. It drifts and stops; every 2 seconds it stays in one place, the bricks under it grow and new bricks can form inside it.

From level: 80
Levels: 265
Options: 9
Price: Tier 2

On this page5 parts

How it works
In detail: how each part reacts
Tip
In real space
Customise the Dark nebula: 9 options

How it works

A large dark cloud of gas and dust that drifts over the bricks, stops for a few seconds, then moves on. A ring fills while it rests.

Effect on your game: Bricks under the cloud are hidden: you can't see their numbers, specials or gems. Each time it has rested for 2 seconds, every brick under it grows by about 10% and a new brick may form inside it. The longer you take to aim, the more it grows.

In detail: how each part reacts

A cloud 2–2.5 bricks in radius, drawn over the bricks so it hides them. Balls fly straight through it.
It rests for a few seconds (2.3–4.7 s), then glides 1.8–4.4 bricks, mostly up or down. It keeps moving while you aim.
For every full 2 s it rests (the ring fills up), it feeds: every brick under it gains 10% of its life (at least 1), up to twice its starting life.
Each feed also has a 60% chance to add a new brick under it, at most 4 per stage, never in the bottom 4 rows.
It can't be destroyed. A bomb blast, laser beam or rocket that hits it while it holds balls makes it fire them all out at once (as when it's full) and drop a gem, once per stage.
See-through (Tame): you can see the bricks underneath. Small cloud (Tame): 40% smaller. Huge cloud (Challenge): 50% bigger. Its reach for growing bricks shrinks or grows with it.
No growth (Twist): it never feeds. Still cloud (Tame): it never moves, but still feeds where it sits.

Tip

The bricks under it grow every 2 seconds while it sits still. Clear the bricks it covers first and keep shots short.

In real space

A dark nebula is a dense cloud of gas and dust that blocks the light of the stars behind it. New stars are born inside such clouds. Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Customise the Dark nebula: 9 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
Cloud
See-through Tame	Bricks under the cloud stay visible.	◆ 15 this stage ◆ 45 this level ◆ 150 for 24 h ⭐ 60 for 7 days ⭐ 160 forever (Mastery)
Size
Small cloud Tame	40% smaller cloud.	◆ 15 this stage ◆ 45 this level ◆ 150 for 24 h ⭐ 60 for 7 days ⭐ 160 forever (Mastery)
Huge cloud Challenge	50% bigger. Free, with bonus points.	Free · +10% points
Growth
No growth Twist	Bricks under it don't grow and no new bricks form.	◆ 27 this stage ◆ 81 this level ◆ 270 for 24 h ⭐ 110 for 7 days ⭐ 200 forever (Mastery)
Activity
Still cloud Tame	Stops drifting.	◆ 8 this stage ◆ 23 this level ◆ 75 for 24 h ⭐ 30 for 7 days ⭐ 80 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