Match 4 gems in a horizontal line to create a horizontal stripe (→), match 4 in a vertical line for a vertical stripe (↓), or match 5 gems in any direction to create a rainbow gem (★). Special pieces are created automatically when you make these matches!

Special pieces activate automatically when they're part of a match. Horizontal stripes clear an entire row, vertical stripes clear an entire column, and rainbow gems clear all gems of one color from the entire board. This often creates cascading combos for massive scores!

Combos occur when matches create new matches automatically through cascading. When gems fall after a match, they may form new matches, which triggers a combo. Each combo level increases your score multiplier, so longer chains result in exponentially higher scores!

In level-based modes, each level has a target score. When you reach the target score, you automatically level up! The game continues seamlessly with a new, higher target score. You'll see a notification when you level up showing your new level and target score.

The game automatically reshuffles the board if no valid moves are possible. This ensures you always have opportunities to make matches and continue playing. The reshuffle happens automatically and maintains your current score and progress.

Yes! The game automatically saves your progress every 10 seconds during gameplay, and also saves when you level up or complete a turn. If you close the game and return later, you can resume exactly where you left off with all your gems, score, and level intact.

Absolutely! Match-3 is fully optimized for mobile devices. You can tap gems to select and swap them, just like clicking on desktop. The game works perfectly on phones and tablets, and you can even play offline once the page has loaded.