Easier levels:
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the 'levels.xml' file in the 'zuma deluxe!levels' folder. Scroll down about halfway until you see the following line:

When getting started in Zuma’s Revenge, you’ll want to take it slow and focus on mastering the controls. The more accurate you are with the balls and the more efficient you are with your shots, the better off you’ll be as the game progresses. Learn, Baby, Learn.

<Settings speed='0.5' start='35' score='1000' repeat= (etc…)

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'lvl11' means level 1-1. If you want to slow down the speed of the balls for this level, change the speed value from '0.5' to '0.2'. If you are stuck on a higher level (for example, level 12-7), go down a few more lines to where 'lvl127' appears, then change its speed value to '0.2'. Note: Do not confuse the 'lvl11' line above with the 'level11' line in the same file.

Level select:
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the 'levels.xml' file in the 'zuma deluxe!levels' folder. Scroll down near the bottom until you see the following line:

<StageProgression

stage1 = 'spiral,claw,riverbed,targetglyph,blackswirley'

diffi1 = 'lvl11,lvl12,lvl13,lvl14,lvl15',etc...

Change the level name to your choice. For example, to change Dark Vortex, Level 1-5, to Spiral of Doom, change 'blackswirley' to 'spiral'. To find out what name corresponds to what level, look in 'cached_thumbnails' in the same folder and switch to filmstrip view in Windows Explorer, in 'Views' on the top, by 'Folders'. It will show a large picture at the top and thumbnails at the bottom.

UFO:
Move the mouse pointer over the following options (in order) at the main menu: 'Adventure', 'Gauntlet', 'Options', 'More Games', 'Quit', 'Adventure', 'Gauntlet', 'Options', 'More Games', 'Quit', 'Adventure', 'Gauntlet', 'Options', 'More Games', 'Quit'.

Control level background:
In level 13-1 (space), press S to stop the stars from moving.

Zuma Game Setup

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