Fusion Malin: a bubble shooter game with numbered bubbles

Fusion Malin is a vertical bubble shooter game for Android. Bubbles descend the screen, a straw fires nails at them and a boss waits at the end of each stage. The number inside a bubble is its hit points: a 12 needs 12 nails to burst.

It is published by Maths PDF and has no ads and no in-app purchases.

Get Fusion Malin

Get it on Google PlayComing soon to the App Store

Get it on Google PlayComing soon to the App Store

A bubble shooter game as a break in the weekly routine

Families who work with printable worksheets often plan a reward at the end of the week. Fusion Malin is an action game, not a lesson, and it makes no claim to teach a chapter. It is useful for another reason: the numbers on the bubbles make the player constantly estimate how many shots are needed and which bubble to hit first.

A match lasts from two to fifteen minutes, so it fits easily after homework.

How to play

1. Slide your finger to move the straw at the bottom of the screen.
2. The straw fires nails by itself; you aim and dodge.
3. Read the number on each bubble to decide the target.
4. Collect bonuses and avoid the sleeping mines.
5. Defeat the boss to finish the stage and choose a power.

Main features

Enemies and bonuses

• Spike mines that fire in volleys and burst into fragments
• Sleeping mines that cannot be destroyed, except by the bomb
• Power-ups: weapon upgrades up to level 5, rapid fire, shield, extra life, bomb and coins

10 stages, 10 bosses

Bosses include King Bubble, Medusa, Octopus, Urchin, Dragon, Giant Crab, Robo-Bubble, Ghost and Scorpion, with the Bubble Queen as the final boss in four phases. After the Queen, an endless mode brings the bosses back stronger. After each boss, the player picks one of three powers, such as a friendly drone, bouncing nails, rear fire or auto-aim.

Workshop

Coins buy permanent upgrades: reinforced nails, fast fire, starting shield, stored bombs and a magnet. Players also collect 8 straws, from Classic to Solid Gold.

Reasons to come back

• 3 missions of the day
• A daily challenge with the same waves for everyone
• Weekly leagues with 29 players, from Bronze to Diamond
• More than 60 badges, including secret ones
• A daily streak and chests with color themes and avatars

For whom

Children, teenagers and the whole family. It makes a good change after a long session on the worksheets.

Language and platform

The game is in French and English. A Google account keeps the progress and places players in the rankings. It runs on Android; an iPhone version is in preparation.

Playing sensibly

• Decide with the child how many stages to play after homework
• Use the daily missions as a natural stopping point
• Let the child explain which power they chose after a boss and why
• Treat the weekly league as friendly competition between siblings or cousins

Because the game has no ads and no in-app purchases, parents do not need to worry about pop-ups or hidden spending. The game is a pleasant, energetic reward to close a study week built around lessons, worksheets and quizzes.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fusion Malin?

Fusion Malin is an Android vertical shooter in which the player bursts numbered bubbles with nails, collects bonuses and defeats a boss at the end of each of 10 stages. The number in each bubble shows how many hits it takes.

Does Fusion Malin have ads or purchases?

No. The game has no ads and no in-app purchases. A Google account is used to keep progress and to appear in the leaderboards, and the game is available in French and English.

How long does a game last?

A game lasts from two to fifteen minutes, depending on how far the player gets. That makes it practical for a short pause, and an endless mode continues after the final boss.

Does the game teach math?

It is an action game, not a course. The bubble numbers make players estimate how many shots they need, but for lessons and practice you should use the worksheets, lessons and quizzes on this site.