THE PLAYBOOK · SJBOB
How to play Match Three
Make Match Three your next activity in the game library. Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
8×8 board, move budget, cascades and no-legal-move handling.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Score 900 points in twenty-five moves. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Tap adjacent cells. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
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.
Watch out for this
A swap making no match is reverted. Check the rule before repeating the action. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Match Three?
Keep this in mind: Score 900 points in twenty-five moves.
On this playing page, how do I control Match Three?
Tap adjacent cells.
As a new player, what example helps explain Match Three?
For clarity: A horizontal swap can complete a vertical line.
For this browser game, 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.
On this playing page, 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.