• 100,000 coins just for downloading
• Free Rare Gems – Phoenix Prism, Kanga Ruby, Moonstone, and other ultra-powerful gems
• Android-exclusive Rare Gem coming soon

Plus all the regular Bejeweled Blitz excitement you’ve grown to love – powerful Boosts, special gems, Daily Spin and more!

Head over to Google Play right this very minute and get Bejeweled Blitz for Android. Go!

If you have an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, I won't be offended if you go straight to download the game instead of reading the rest of this post. If you don't have any of those devices, there's never been a better reason to buy one! Not exaggerating. Or overstating. Or engaging in hyperbole.

As you may imagine, the hard part about working at a magic rainbow and unicorn factory like PopCap is knowing something awesome and not being allowed to talk about it. For months, I’ve been sitting on this one, giddy about the fun that was about to spill forth into the world, counting the days until its release. So now, let me tell you how you’re about to spend April 18th (and beyond!).

So, fair to say, there are other word games out there. You probably play a few of them, as do I.  And one of the commonalities, I find, is how much they limit you. Sure, sure, there’s benefit to that.  There’s beauty in simplicity, and there’s a challenge inherent in doing your best within restrained conditions.

And then there's the glory of being able to spell the best word you can find, spreading your linguistic wings and scoring!

Bookworm Heroes is all about you. Choose the Hero whose power best suits your play style and personality. Are you an offensive player who likes to come out swinging? Maybe you’ll enjoy playing with the power of Polyphemus, smashing your opponents’ letter tiles to lower their value. Do you kind of enjoy rubbing your foes’ noses in your victory? Hamlet’s power actually includes adding insult to injury when you know your word is better than the one they just played!

Or are you more like me, the defensive player who just wants to make beautiful words? Razor the Cyberpunk (shown above using her Hack and Spell power) allows you to pilfer choice letter tiles from your opponent, so you can build the biggest, most perfect word you can imagine!

And don’t forget Lex, whose smile never fades as he does what he loves most — Eat Your Words. His power helps keep you going in a tough spot, regaining health through syllabic snacking.

Bookworm Heroes also has special tiles that take the game to a whole new level:

The sapphire tile offers you a coin flip chance at spelling a second word using the letters from your original word. This is a very satisfying way to lay the proverbial smackdown.

You can choose to share your proudest plays on Facebook as you go:

I enjoy going the spelling bee route, using my word in a sentence.

And if you aren’t getting enough of a challenge from your friends, try starting a game with a random opponent! Anyone out there playing Bookworm Heroes may answer your call, and you will see how you measure up in the wide world of wordsmiths.

Finally, don’t forget to “like” the fan page on Facebook and learn how you might find fame as the Word of the Day!

Yep, that's me again. But like I said, I've had a head start. Now, I am competing with the whole world...so bring it on!

Penny Paige. The local reporter, Penny is helpful, whip-smart, and not afraid to get mixed up in the action.

Maximilian Rourke. The prideful patriarch of one of the leading families, he wants to leave a business legacy by any means necessary.

Dylan Rourke. Maximilian’s nephew, he’s well-liked by all for his fun nature – but still a bit of a Reynard and quite secretive.

Luther Fairfax. The head of the area’s other leading family, don’t be fooled by his gentlemanly nature and elderly staggering. He’s an iron fist in a velvet glove.

Harper Fairfax. Luther’s daughter, she’s smart, capable, and gets along with almost everyone, though she’s never fawning and has her secrets.

Mr. Edison. The town’s venerable banker, he’s not going to stick his neck out too far.

Jeffrey ‘Fitzy’ Felis. A bit of a lowlife with high life connections, he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty and howl at the moon. Or wear a track suit.

Meet even more intriguingly fun characters when you rush to play Hidden Agenda, in Beta on Facebook now.

PS: Want to download individual versions of some of the games or try them out for free? Well, you can do that too, right here on the ol’ PopCap.com site. Just check out the individual pages for: Monopoly, The Game of Life, and Risk.