Gem Crush
PuzzleGem Crush is a bright, satisfying match-3 puzzle. Swap two neighboring gems to line up three or more of the same color and they burst for points. Gems above drop down to fill the gaps, and if that drop lines up another match you get a cascade, which is where the big scores live.
How to Play
Goal: Score as many points as you can by clearing gems.
Controls: Tap or click a gem to pick it up, then tap or click a gem right next to it (up, down, left or right) to swap the two. A swap only sticks if it creates a match of three or more. On a phone the grid fills the screen width so every tap target is finger-friendly.
Rules: Three or more matching gems in a row or column clear and score. Longer lines and cascades score more. Gems keep falling and refilling from the top, so the board never runs out. Play as long as you like and beat your best.
Tip: Look for moves that set up a chain reaction. The match-3 format was popularized by titles like Bejeweled, explained on Wikipedia.
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