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How to play Match Three
Make Match Three your next activity in the game library. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- Swap adjacent pieces to make a line of three or more.
- Matched pieces disappear.
- Falling pieces can trigger cascades.
- Reach the target before running out of moves.
Controls
Tap adjacent cells. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
A swap making no match is reverted. Compare the situation with the worked example. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Match Three?
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
While learning, how do I control Match Three?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap adjacent cells.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Match Three?
For clarity: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
What should I watch out for in Match Three?
For clarity: A swap making no match is reverted.
For my first round, what format does Match Three offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
While learning, which play mode does Match Three use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
