THE PLAYBOOK · DP2SX
Match Three: from controls to your first round
Open Match Three, check the instructions and begin a round. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
A focus for your next 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. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Making your moves
- 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.
Your inputs
Tap adjacent cells. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
Learn from a sample situation
A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
A swap making no match is reverted. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
More answers before you play
For this browser game, what is the goal of Match Three?
Keep this in mind: Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
For this browser game, how do I control Match Three?
The key detail is this: Tap adjacent cells.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Match Three?
The key detail is this: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Match Three?
Keep this in mind: A swap making no match is reverted.
For a quick reminder, what format does Match Three offer?
The key detail is this: 8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
As a new player, which play mode does Match Three use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
