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Rocket
Clears an entire row or column in one shot - the direction depends on how you made the match.
Match 4 in a line
Game guide
How to play Royal Match
Match-3 basics, every booster explained, and practical tips for the levels that refuse to give up. Everything works the same on desktop and mobile.
The basics
Match three. That's the whole trick
Every level is a board filled with colored pieces. Swap two neighboring pieces to line up three or more of the same color - they pop, new pieces drop in, and you get closer to the level goal.
Each level has a specific goal shown before you start: collect a number of pieces of a certain color, clear obstacles like boxes or grass, or rescue items from the board. You have a limited number of moves, so the real game is spending them wisely.
Between levels you earn stars and coins, which go toward restoring rooms of the royal castle - that's the long-term journey that ties everything together.
Power-ups
Boosters, explained
Match more than three pieces and you create a booster right on the board. Bigger matches make stronger boosters.
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TNT
Explodes and clears everything in a radius around it. Great for breaking clustered obstacles.
Match 5 in an L or T shape
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Light Ball
Removes every piece of one color from the board. Swap it with the color you need most.
Match 5 in a straight line
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Propeller
Flies to a target on the board - often exactly the obstacle you can't reach by matching.
Match 4 in a square
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Combos
Swap two boosters together for a bigger effect. Two rockets, rocket + TNT, TNT + light ball - experiment.
Place two boosters side by side
Strategy
Tips for tough levels
1
Read the goal before your first move
Every move spent on pieces that don't serve the goal is a move wasted. Check what the level actually asks for and aim your matches there.
2
Start from the bottom
Matches at the bottom of the board shift everything above them, often triggering chain reactions for free.
3
Build boosters, don't rush matches
A plain match of three clears three pieces. A rocket or TNT clears far more. When you can set up a bigger match, it's almost always worth the extra move.
4
Save booster combos for obstacles
Combined boosters are the strongest tool in the game. Spend them on thick obstacle clusters, not on open board space.
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Leftover moves aren't wasted
Finish a level with moves to spare and they convert into bonus effects on the board - so efficient play pays twice.
Ready to put it into practice?
The desktop version is free and takes a couple of minutes to set up. Your progress syncs with mobile automatically.