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Begin your Game
- At the initial stage, you will learn how to place a set of blocks on the playing field. It is as simple as grabbing a piece from your inventory (each set consists of three blocks, and they are located at the bottom of the screen) and dragging it to where you think it works best. Keep in mind the ultimate aim is to match three or more of a certain color.
- During each turn in the game you will be provided three sets of blocks to place. There is no order this must be done in, so lay them out as you see fit.
- Once you have placed a set of blocks on a playing field, tapping them will cause them to rotate vertically and horizontally.
- If you decide you are not happy where you have placed blocks, you can pick them up off the playing field and move them to wherever they fit.
- It should be noted that pieces cannot be laid atop one another, so you have to make sure you have space for at least three blocks when laying your pieces out.
- Use of Swap Option : Without any doubt, some dud pieces will be provided to you. To remedy this, you can choose the ‘Swap’ option at the bottom of the screen. Swapping costs 10 coins, and you will be allotted 125 of them at the start of the game. You can also earn more by playing.
- Before sending your turn, you will be able to see how many points it will net you at the top of the screen.
- Play : Once you are contended with where you have been placed everything, go ahead and click ‘Play’ button which is on the bottom right. The points of the move will be tallied up and it will be your competitor’s turn.
- Each game ends after 10 turns
Bombs
- There are several different kinds of bombs in Matching With Friends, and you can only use two per game.
- The first bomb is a directional one, and it destroys every block directly above, below and to the sides of it.
- You can buy a bomb for 35 coins, that destroys all of the bombs in a contained vicinity around it.
- Again for 35 coins, you can buy a bomb that, when placed next to a block, will destroy that block as well as everyone it is touching.
- Finally, for 35 coins, there is a bomb that blows everything a single spot above, below, and to the sides of it.
Additional Elements
- Although the concept behind Matching With Friends is simple, yet there are a few additional elements players should keep in mind.
- Star Blocks : Now and then a block donning a star will show up in your inventory. These blocks take on whatever color they’re placed next to.
- Multipliers : Various parts of the playing field will be branded with ‘2X’ and ‘3X’. Matching blocks atop these results in a doubling or tripling in points of that specific match.
- Resign : In case your opponent is a jerk and is taking way too long to take their turn, there is a ‘Resign’ option which is on the bottom left of the screen. This option will enable you to opt out.
Finding out Other Players
- In case you complete the tutorial, the game will prompt you to sign in through an email account or a Facebook profile. When you sign in facebook, you will be taken to the main menu.
- There is also a full menu dedicated to starting new games that you can get to by clicking the ‘+’ icon on the top right of the main menu.
- Facebook : You can start up a game with Facebook friends by inviting those who do not have the game to get it, or by challenging friends already playing the game.
- Twitter : You can also invite Twitter followers to play against you.
- Random Opponent : In case you choose the ‘Start a Game’ option on the menu, you will be able to challenge random people by selecting the ‘Random Opponent’ option.
- Contact List : Furthermore, you can enter the username of friends, or invite someone from the contact list of your iPhone.
More on the Menu
- Undoubtedly, there is more you can do besides find other people to play against.
- Your Turn : The ‘Your Turn’ section lists the games that it’s currently your turn in.
- Their Turn : On the flipside, the ‘Their Turn’ area shows you the games where it’s the turn of your opponent.
- Options Menu : In the options menu, you can toggle sound, check your current coin balance, change account info, and view the tutorial a second time.
- Store Purchasing : In the game’s store, you can purchase more coins.
- Get Games : There is a ‘Get Games’ option that will take you to a small list of available Zynga games.
- News : Under ‘News’, players can view current Zynga news. Presently, it is an ad for Draw Something, but it seems it will be updated at certain intervals.
- Scramble : By clicking the ‘Scramble’ icon, you’ll be redirected to “Scramble With Friends” or prompted to download it if you do not currently own it.
- Words : Similar to ‘Scramble’, but only it will redirect you to “Words With Friends” or prompt you to download it.
IMPORTANT TIPS
- Connect as many blocks of the same color as you possibly can. It leads to a higher score.
- Never be afraid to swap out blocks when you’re unhappy with the hand you were dealt.
- There are some big block matches and for this, Star blocks can lead to these pretty matches.
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