Swap two gems that are next to each other to make a line of
three or more of the same shape. They pop, everything above falls
down, and new gems drop in from the top.
⛓️ Chains are where the points are
When the gems that fall in make another match on their own, that is
a chain — and each link is worth more than the last.
A line of five is worth far more than two lines of three, so it
pays to set one up rather than take the first swap you see.
🔀 There is always a move
The board is checked before you ever see it: it never starts with a match
already made, and it always has at least one swap that works.
If the board ever does run out, it shuffles itself rather
than leaving you tapping at nothing. 💡 Hint will show you a swap,
and 🔀 Shuffle mixes the board yourself if you would rather.
⏰ The clock
On the timed levels the clock gets shorter as you go up — but only to
a point. Past that it stops getting shorter and stays there. It never
becomes impossible.
🙂 Levels
🌱 Sprout: four shapes and no clock at all. 🧭 Scout: five shapes, beat the clock. 🏆 Ace: seven shapes and a tight clock.
Fewer shapes means more matches, so Sprout is the busiest board.