Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasMatch Three 4 Colors 7x7

Match Three · Game rules

Match Three 4 Colors 7x7

Goal

Earn enough points within 30 moves.

How to play

Tiles of a number of different colors are dealt to the board. Tiles may be swapped with adjacent tiles, if they would create a line of three or more tiles of the same color in a row. The resulting lines of three or more are removed, and all tiles directly above them will fall to fill in the gap. New tiles are dropped in to fill the gaps. The tiles will cascade, and any new lines of three are removed, until there aren't any left.

Removing a line of 3 is worth 100 points, plus 20 points for each additional piece in the sequence. If the tiles cascade, the score is multiplied by 1.5 after the first cascade, 2 after the second, and 2.5 for any cascades after.

Your objective is to earn a certain score within 30 moves. The goal score depends on the size and number of colors, and will be shown in the play area.

New to solitaire? A few useful terms
Tableau
The main playing area, usually arranged in columns or piles.
Foundation
A destination where cards are collected in the order required by the game.
Stock / talon
Cards waiting to be dealt. A game may allow one pass or several.
Waste
A pile receiving cards turned over from the stock.
Reserve / cell
A holding area. Its capacity and movement rules depend on the game.
Redeal
Another pass through the stock or a redistribution of cards, as specified in that game’s rules.

Game-rule reference adapted from PySolFC documentation, licensed under GPL v3 or later. References describe the game’s mechanics.

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