THE PLAYBOOK · DJCFW
Match Three: from controls to your first round
Start Match Three by looking at the playing area and its controls. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Take a closer look while playing
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Refer to the controls when needed.
The goal to keep in mind
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
How to interact with the game
Tap adjacent cells. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Look at the feedback after the action.
Work through an example
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Choose a deliberate next step.
A useful caution
A swap making no match is reverted. Compare the situation with the worked example. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Questions that come up during play
While learning, what is the goal of Match Three?
The key detail is this: Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
Before I begin, how do I control Match Three?
The key detail is this: Tap adjacent cells.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Match Three?
The key detail is this: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Match Three?
The key detail is this: A swap making no match is reverted.
When I return, what format does Match Three offer?
Keep this in mind: 8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Match Three use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
