Special Elements & Items Guide

Master special gems for high scores

The appeal of Match-3 puzzles lies in using special gems. Master the types and effective use of special gems created by clearing 4+ gems at once.

Types and Effects of Special Gems

Detailed explanation of creation and effects

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Horizontal Line Blast

Creation: Line up 4 gems horizontally

Effect: Clears all gems in the same row

Points: 300 points + cleared gem points

Effective Usage

✓When you want to clear many gems at once
✓To efficiently drop gems from the top
✓To combine with other special gems for cascades

Pro Tips

💡Using at the bottom often creates cascades from falling gems
💡Crossing with vertical blast creates plus-shaped explosion
💡Effective for removing obstacles

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Vertical Line Blast

Creation: Line up 4 gems vertically

Effect: Clears all gems in the same column

Points: 300 points + cleared gem points

Effective Usage

✓When clearing target gems concentrated in a column
✓To trigger top-to-bottom cascades
✓For removing horizontally spread obstacles

Pro Tips

💡Powerful when combined with horizontal blast
💡Using at column top creates large cascade effects
💡Effective even in narrow spaces

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Bomb

Creation: Line up 5 gems in L or T shape

Effect: Clears surrounding 3×3 area (9 squares)

Points: 500 points + cleared gem points

Effective Usage

✓When clearing clustered gems
✓To reach gems surrounded by obstacles
✓For localized high damage

Pro Tips

💡Can reach gems trapped in corners or edges
💡Explosions chain when bombs are adjacent
💡Extremely effective in special gem clusters

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Color Bomb

Creation: Line up 5 gems in a straight line

Effect: Clears all gems of the same color

Points: 1000 points + cleared gem points

Effective Usage

✓When clearing a specific color across the board
✓When aiming for maximum score
✓As a finishing move in late game

Pro Tips

💡Combine with the most numerous color
💡Combining with another color bomb clears all gems
💡Timing is crucial for optimal use

Special Gem Combination Techniques

Super powerful techniques combining two special gems

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Plus Explosion

Combination:

Horizontal Blast + Vertical Blast

Effect:

Clears gems in plus shape (one row + one column)

800 points + cleared gem bonus

Powerful combination clearing both directions simultaneously

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Explosive Line

Combination:

Line Blast + Bomb

Effect:

Bomb explosions at each position along the line

1200 points + cleared gem bonus

Wide-area attack creating explosions across entire line

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Rainbow Blast

Combination:

Color Bomb + Bomb

Effect:

All same-color gems turn into bombs and explode

2000 points + cleared gem bonus

Creates multiple bomb explosions across the board

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Color Line

Combination:

Color Bomb + Line Blast

Effect:

All same-color gems turn into line blasts

1500 points + cleared gem bonus

Generates multiple line blasts across the board

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Total Clear

Combination:

Color Bomb + Color Bomb

Effect:

Clears all gems

5000 points

Ultimate combination technique, can end the game

Cascade System

Mechanism of automatic matches from falling gems

When gems disappear, new gems fall from above and create new matches. This is called cascading.

Step 1

Initial Match

Player intentionally matches 3+ gems and clears them

Base points (100-500 points)

Step 2

Gem Fall

New gems fall from above to replace cleared gems

Fall bonus (+50 points)

Step 3

Auto Match

If 3+ gems accidentally align from falling, they auto-clear

Cascade bonus (×2 multiplier)

Step 4

Cascade Continues

Cascading continues as long as falling creates more matches

Additional cascade bonus (×3-×5 multiplier)

Tips for Creating Cascades

💫Clearing from bottom makes cascades more likely

💫Focus on vertical lines when clearing

💫Exploding special gems at the bottom triggers cascades

💫Consider overall board balance when choosing clear positions

High Score Strategies

Efficient strategies using special gems

Special Gem Priority Strategy

Actively aim for 4+ matches rather than 3-matches

Benefits

✓Generate many high-scoring special gems
✓Efficiently organize the board
✓Create many cascade triggers

How To

→Always look for 4+ gem combinations
→Don't settle for 3-matches, organize board then aim for 4-matches
→Be conscious of positions where T or L shapes can be made

Combination Focus Strategy

Target combinations of special gems

Benefits

✓Trigger ultra-high-scoring combination techniques
✓Clear massive amounts of gems at once
✓Advance the game dramatically

How To

→Calculate positions to make special gems adjacent
→Move other gems to bring special gems closer
→Prioritize color bomb combinations above all

Cascade Trigger Strategy

Intentionally create cascade-prone situations

Benefits

✓Score dramatically increases with multiplier bonuses
✓Chance for unexpected special gem creation
✓Save moves

How To

→Prioritize clearing gems from the bottom
→Focus on vertical line clearing
→Calculate special gem explosion positions for placement

Practical Techniques

Tips for mastering special gem usage

Judge the Right Timing

Deciding when to use special gems is crucial

•Early game: Use actively for board organization
•Mid game: Save for combination techniques
•Late game: Use all at once for high scores

Calculate Positions

Understand special gem effect ranges beforehand

•Line blast: Check gem placement along the line
•Bomb: Confirm gems and obstacles in 3×3 range
•Color bomb: Count gems of target color

Aim for Combinations

Technique for making multiple special gems adjacent

•Move regular gems to bring special gems closer
•Predict special gem creation positions
•Time combination technique activation

Maximize Effects

Get maximum benefit from special gems

•Use where more gems are clustered
•Choose positions that can involve other special gems
•Target locations likely to trigger cascades

For Further Improvement

Game-Specific Strategies

Special gem techniques unique to each game

Difficulty Level Guide

Using special gems according to difficulty

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