Luxor (video game)

Luxor is a tile-matching action puzzle game and the first in a series, created and published by MumboJumbo. It launched in 2005. The gameplay involves shooting colored magical spheres to create matches of three or more of the same color, which then explode. This core mechanic is similar to that of Puzz Loop and Zuma.

Spheres are pushed forward by small scarabs; if any reach the player's pyramid, a life is lost and the level restarts. Clearing a set number of spheres stops new ones from arriving, allowing the player to finish the level. Power-ups, like the fireball, are awarded for making three consecutive matches. The series expanded with several sequels: Luxor: Amun Rising (2005), Luxor 2 (2006) which added new gameplay, levels, and bonuses, and Luxor 3 with seven gameplay modes and improved graphics.

Other titles include Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife, Luxor 5th Passage, and Luxor Evolved. MumboJumbo filed a complaint with Apple against competitor Codeminion over their iPhone game StoneLoops! of Jurassica, claiming it too closely resembled the Luxor series and could confuse customers. Apple accepted the complaint and removed the game from the App Store.