THE PLAYBOOK · SZQILUFENG
An introduction to playing Match Three
Match Three gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Try a more deliberate round
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
The steps to play
- 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.
Input guidance
Tap adjacent cells. Use the control method described here for this activity. A new-round button replaces the current round.
Follow the example
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Look for the relevant detail.
One detail worth checking
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.
Read these answers for extra help
Before I begin, what is the goal of Match Three?
Keep this in mind: Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Match Three?
Tap adjacent cells.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Match Three?
Keep this in mind: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
What should I watch out for in Match Three?
Here is the relevant explanation: A swap making no match is reverted.
While reading the Guide, what format does Match Three offer?
For clarity: 8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
As a new player, 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.
