THE PLAYBOOK · ZEIZEIWAI
Read before your next round of Match Three
Choose a round of Match Three and settle into its rules. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Take a closer look while playing
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your objective
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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.
Keyboard and screen controls
Tap adjacent cells. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
An example to follow
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Read the matching step again.
A mistake to avoid
A swap making no match is reverted. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Questions about this game
What is the goal of Match Three?
Here is the relevant explanation: Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
Before I begin, how do I control Match Three?
Tap adjacent cells.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Match Three?
The key detail is this: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Match Three?
Keep this in mind: A swap making no match is reverted.
Before I begin, what format does Match Three offer?
Keep this in mind: 8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
When I return, 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.