Training Guide
Overview
Buena Match is an image matching game where you must find tiles on the board(s) as they’re called out. Tap on the matching tile(s) to mark it. If unavailable, press the skip button to move on. Match all of the tiles on your board(s) to score a blackout!
HOW TO PLAY
Buena Match is an image matching game where the player must find images on their 4x4 board(s). You will attempt to create lines of four matching animated character images horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to make a Buena! Creating multi-Buenas, using powerups, and skipping through cards that aren’t on the board quickly will maximize points. Creating streaks will also increase the score. Filling the entire board with Buenas will indicate a blackout for a massive point bonus!
IN-GAME SEQUENCE
1. Tile is called
2. Mark matching tile(s) if on board(s)
3. Hit skip button when ready to move onto next tile
GAMEPLAY ELEMENTS KEY
STREAK COUNTER
Current streak
Tile Pile
Total amount of tiles left in the pile
GAME TIMER
Current in-game time remaining
Score
Total player score
Setting Button
Pulls up the
settings window
Tile Timer
The circle clock at the top left of the focused tile in the track is a countdown timer that indicates when the next tile will be pulled.
TILE TRACK
Where the called tile and the past four tiles display on screen. Any tiles on screen in this track can still be marked on the board(s).
BOARD CYCLE
Tapping the board cycle button in the bottom right corner of the screen moves a player to the next board if playing in multi-board modes
POWERUP TRAY
Powerups earned over time and ready to be activated will be kept track in the Powerup Tray. Up to three powerups can be held there at a time. If all three slots are filled, powerup progress will stop until at least one slot is free.
STREAK CHANCE
Shows the chance to start a streak after the first Buena is made.
STREAK BUTTON
After the second continuous Buena, the skip button changes into a streak button. Keep track of the total amount of streaks right above the button, as well as in the top left corner of the screen.
SKIP BUTTON
Skips the current called tile and pulls the next one
Powerups / Bonuses
Points are received for correct matches and skips fill powerups.
Save multiple powerups to create the best setup for a streak!
· Freeze: Stop clock and timers briefly. Tile marking and skibutton times will be maximized during this time
· Pick 1: Immediately select any tile on the board.
· Quick 3: Display 3 new tiles at once. Mark one or several matching tiles on the board at once. Be careful not to hit any non-matching tiles for a point penalty.
Scoring
Correctly marking matching images, obtaining Buenas, achieving streaks, and earning blackouts will maximize the score. Get a perfect game by receiving no penalties and blacking out all boards.
Missed/Late Tiles
If a called tile is missed, a miss penalty is applied. If the tile is in the track at the top of the screen, it will award 100 points.
Wild Tiles
Select any available rainbow tile that falls into each called wild tile's category. The maximum is one per board.There is no penalty for skipping wild tiles, which can be used as a strategy for possible streak extensions.
Streaks
Streaks can create huge point bonuses! Each continuous Buena will add to the streak. As long as the next called tile creates another Buena, the streak will continue to multiply. The streak ends when the next called tile is unable to make a Buena.
Multi-Board Modes
On 2-board or 3-board modes, remember to either swipe between the boards or press the cycle button in the bottom right of the screen.
Pro Tips
1. Remember to press the skip button even after properly matching.
2. Powerups can be utilized to maximize scoring opportunities.
3. Quick 3 powerups can have 1-3 matching tile possibilities, so make sure you’ve marked them all!
4. For wild tiles, look for the rainbow hint on the tile. You can skip if you don’t have any matches.
5. Wild tiles allow the player to tap on any tile that matches the wild’s category. If available, one matching tile can be selected on each board.
6. Saving powerups during a streak can assist in keeping it going if the next called tile doesn’t create a Buena.
7. Buenas and streaks maximize points, so make sure not to overlook any matching tile that’s called.
8. Since skipping wild tiles doesn't create a penalty, saving them in the track for a few turns can help extend streaks. Make sure to use it before it leaves the track, as tiles that are no longer in the track cannot be correctly marked.
9. Strategically mark wild tiles and use pick 1 powerup to set up bigger streaks. When in doubt, mark corner spots!
10. Speed is key. There’s a time bonus for blacking out all boards. That’s 100 points for each second left over, so go for completion!
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