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Candy Match

Classic match-3. Swap two adjacent candies to make rows or columns of 3+ matching colors. Cascade combos for big scores.

Free to play · Plays in browser · 1 min read

About Candy Match

The match-3 mechanic is the most addictive puzzle pattern ever invented — and Candy Match is the purest version of it. Swap two adjacent candies, line up three of a color, watch them pop, watch the cascade.

How combos work

Every match clears candies and lets new ones drop in from the top. If those new candies happen to form ANOTHER match, your combo multiplier goes up. Chain three or four cascades and a single move can be worth more than ten regular matches.

Strategy tips

  • Look for the cascade-setup move. Don't grab the first match you see — scan for moves that will trigger 2+ cascades.
  • Work the bottom rows. Matches lower on the board cause more candies to fall, increasing cascade chance.
  • L-shapes and T-shapes count as matches in many implementations — but in this strict version, only straight rows and columns. Plan accordingly.

How to play

Click a candy, then click an adjacent candy to swap them. Match 3 or more in a row or column to clear them. Cleared candies cascade — chain reactions give bigger score multipliers. You have 30 moves to score as high as possible.