Gem Swap: a match 3 game with 120 levels and six worlds
Gem Swap is a match 3 game where you swap two neighboring gems to line up three or more of the same kind. Each of its 120 levels has a goal and a move limit, from clearing jelly to bringing treasure chests down to the bottom row. The levels are spread over six themed worlds, from Sunny Meadow to Starlight Garden, and each world brings a new obstacle.
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- Attention & focus
- Logic
- Matching games
How to play
- Read the level goal and the number of moves on the start card.
- Drag a gem onto a neighbor, or tap one and then the other, to swap them.
- Line up three or more of the same gem to clear them; new gems fall in from the top.
- Match four in a row for a line clearer, an L or T shape for an area bomb, or five in a row for a prism.
- Meet the goal before your moves run out; leftover moves turn into bonus points.
What it exercises
Behind the sparkle of this gem matching game, a good level is a small swap puzzle with a fixed budget of moves.
Visual scanning
You sweep the board for patterns, not just for the obvious three in a row but for the swap that sets up four or five.
Planning
With a move limit, every swap counts. Building a special first and spending it where the goal is often beats a quick plain match.
Adapting
Falling gems change the board after every move. You keep updating your plan instead of sticking to the first one.
Tips
- Make matches low on the board when you can. The falling gems then cause more chain reactions above.
- Swap two specials into each other for a combo: two line clearers fire a cross, and a prism with a bomb is huge.
- A prism swapped with any gem clears every gem of that kind, which is ideal for collect goals.
- Goo spreads by one cell after every move that clears nothing, so on goo levels avoid idle swaps.
- Each level gives you a hammer, a shuffle and +5 moves, once each. Save them for the last few moves.
- Every gem has its own shape (heart, leaf, drop, star, moon, flower), so you can tell them apart without relying on color.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play match 3 games free online without downloading?
Yes. Our jewel board runs fully in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to install and nothing to pay.
Are there match 3 games with no ads?
Gem Swap has none. There are no pop-ups between levels and no videos to watch for extra moves; the helpers are free.
Is this a match 3 game for adults or kids?
Both. The first five levels each teach one idea, and the later worlds add frost, chains, gaps, spreading goo and color locks, with a sixth gem kind from level 91 that makes matches rarer.
Can every match 3 puzzle level be beaten?
Yes. Move limits were set by letting a bot play each level, so every one is winnable within its moves. Levels ending in 9 are marked as hard, and levels ending in 0 are easier breathers.
How many stars can I get on a level?
Meeting the goal earns one star. A higher score earns two or three, and leftover moves add to that score.
Can I play with a keyboard?
Yes. Arrow keys move the cursor, Enter picks a gem, and an arrow key then swaps it with its neighbor.
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