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Match Three: rules and examples
Match Three gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Give this approach a try
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. Make the next step deliberately.
What you need to achieve
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Using the playing area
Tap adjacent cells. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
Follow the example
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the controls nearby.
Avoid this misunderstanding
A swap making no match is reverted. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. 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.
Common questions
When I return, 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.
When I return, what example helps explain Match Three?
The key detail is this: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Match Three?
Keep this in mind: A swap making no match is reverted.
For this browser game, what format does Match Three offer?
The key detail is this: 8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
For my first round, which play mode does Match Three use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.