THE PLAYBOOK · GG-SCMS
Getting started with Match Three
Try Match Three at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Practice with a purpose
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Keep the objective visible.
What you are aiming for
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
The playing sequence
- 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.
Making selections and moves
Tap adjacent cells. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example to follow
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Keep the controls nearby.
A useful caution
A swap making no match is reverted. A different version of the game may use a different rule. 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.
Further help with the game
On this playing page, what is the goal of Match Three?
For clarity: Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
When I return, how do I control Match Three?
Keep this in mind: Tap adjacent cells.
As a new player, what example helps explain Match Three?
Here is the relevant explanation: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Match Three?
The key detail is this: 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 reading the Guide, which play mode does Match Three use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.