Community guides suggest a 6-step process for backgrounds: outlining the path, adding geometric detail for an "ancient" feel, applying noise for stone texture, and finally embossing for depth. 4. Community Projects
If you want to change how levels behave—such as their order, the speed of the balls, or which background they use—you’ll need to get comfortable with the levels.xml file located in the game's levels subfolder. Zuma Deluxe Level Editor