match-3
Align three identical
Match-3 is a puzzle game genre where players swap adjacent tiles to align three or more matching elements in a row or column, causing them to disappear and score points.
The mechanic originated in games like Bejeweled and became ubiquitous in mobile gaming through Candy Crush Saga.
I've been playing this match-3 game all morning.
Challenge testing ingenuity
- swapExchange one for another
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
- comboItems grouped together
- tileFlat surface-covering piece
grid · chain · powerup · booster · level · board · clear · blast
Relaxed and informal
- mobileCapable of movement
- freemiumHybrid monetization approach
- free-to-playNo-cost base game model
- addictiveCausing physical or psychological dependence
microtransaction · monetization · King · Zynga · download · lives · energy · daily rewards
puzzle
Challenge testing ingenuity
tile · grid · chain · powerup · booster · level · board · clear · blast · crush
casual
Relaxed and informal
- mobileCapable of movement
- freemiumHybrid monetization approach
- free-to-playNo-cost base game model
addictive · microtransaction · monetization · King · Zynga · download · lives · energy · daily rewards · progression
Bejeweled
Tile-matching gem game
- retro gamingretro gaming, 8-bit, NES, SNES, 16-bit
match-3hidden object
Thing not visible
tower defense · logic puzzle · word search · word game · sliding puzzle
match-3platformer
Leap-based video game
first-person shooter · racing game · fighting game · survival horror · battle royale
- friendly matchNon-league sporting contest
- mix and matchCombine varied elements freely
- strike a matchIgnite by friction
- match made in heavenIdeally compatible partnership
- matching outfitsIdentical garments worn together
- match upPair corresponding items
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