Holiday Bonus - Classy Xmas puzzle

Imagine the game play of Big Kahuna Reef with Xmas settings and flavor - and you'll get Holiday Bonus - new match-3 puzzle that came out this year before Xmas and has spread all over the web. So, its playing field looks, rules, and game play basics are the same as those of Kahuna.

Classics is the right word to describe this game - classical match-3 idea and classical Xmas settings.

Yet in Holiday bonus, the point is to place three identical shapes (Santa's caps, toys, candies and other holiday stuff) together.

Once three identical items are located in the same row or column, they'll vanish from the playfield and thus, you'll get extra score.

If your Bonus Power gauge is full, bonuses have double Power. Use  a chance and get as many bonuses as possible.

Your main task is to match 3 shapes in a row or a column. You can do it with the help of a mouse - click a cursor on an appropriate accessory and swap with an adjacent shape. Then make a match with a glowing shape to release magic dust. After you've got to remove all ice panes to finish the level.

Certainly, in comparison to Big Kahuna Reef, the game is not as rich in terms of bonuses, and gameplay diversity. Yet, this is a simple, fun and rather addictive thing to pick at a cold Xmas night when one needs something nice and easy for relaxation.

The graphics are tremendous. Some elements on the playfield are glowing with the real Xmas glow. And the whole game idea is in fact quite original.

Holiday Bonus is a 50 levels long puzzle quest over the Xmas tree. With each level the playfield is growing bigger. More new elements are introduced into the game and you have to come up with the new strategies on making matches.

But, you can always use festive Xmas crackers. With their help you can remove rows and columns.

One more pleasant surprise about the game is that you can set the terrific Xmas backgrounds as a wallpaper on your desktop.

«So, the meal is prepared,  glass of bubbly at the ready, waiting for family or friends to arrive, believe me this will be the most enjoyable thing to do while you wait- go see for yourself-tell me you don't feel all happy, cosy and warm!! Just the thing to get you in the Christmas mood- Happy Xmas to all- Mirluki" - this user review at Reflexive.com is the best description of the flavor of Holiday bonus.

Though, because I am spoilt with puzzles, I would say that it's just a match-3. Nothing more.