Big Fish's Candy Crush Saga competitor Cascade offers a new spin on match-3 puzzles

Big Fish Games has just released a new game apparently in a bid to help addicted players break their Candy Crush Saga sweet tooth. The new game is called Cascade, and it offers a new spin on match-three puzzle gaming with the introduction of a slot machine mechanic.

In Cascade, you join a mole participating in the Great Cascade Gem Rush. As part of the rush, you have to match at least three gems of the same type in the column above each crate. In the absence of available matches, you can hit the Spin button to swap the games in your crates. Note, though, that each level comes with a limited number of spins as well as a set of game objectives.

Like Candy Crush Saga, Cascade includes social features that let you invite your Facebook friends to play, exchange gifts, and compete with one another. But unlike King's hugely popular title, Big Fish's new game doesn't require “friending” features at all, i.e., they're completely optional.

Cascade comes with the following key features:

Match-3 and slots combine in this innovative gameplay experience

Over 140 hand-crafted levels, completely free to play; no friend gates, no paywalls, no shenanigans!

Earn Burst Gems, Wilds, and other boosts and powerups to get you through challenging levels

Compete against your friends on each level, or play alone

Seamless synchronization between multiple devices

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, Cascade is available now on the App Store for free.