THE PLAYBOOK · HBFLCG
Rules, controls and help for 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. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Try a more deliberate round
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Refer to the controls when needed.
What the game asks you to do
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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.
How to use the controls
Tap adjacent cells. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use one clear input at a time.
An example to follow
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Pay attention to this rule
A swap making no match is reverted. Check the rule before repeating the action. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Helpful answers for players
Before I begin, what is the goal of Match Three?
For clarity: Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
Before I begin, how do I control Match Three?
For clarity: 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?
Keep this in mind: A swap making no match is reverted.
What format does Match Three offer?
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
While reading the Guide, 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.
