Training Guide
Overview
Galaxy Match is a Match 3 game where you must quickly identify matching colored shapes to form connecting patterns and score points. The goal of the game is to make these matches and detonate upgraded Power Shapes near Gold Panels to clear levels. Power Shapes are created by filling up the Powerup Meter underneath the board, and Gold Panels are automatically distributed once each level begins. Once full, double tap any shape to upgrade it to the next tier. Clearing all Gold Panels on the board moves you to the next level. In between completing each level, players can earn double the points in Hyperdrive. Completing all levels keeps the player in Infinite Hyperdrive, utilizing the maximum point multiplier till the end of the game.
HOW TO WIN
The game begins with an 8x8 grid filled with randomly placed shapes. Choose 2 adjacent shapes (horizontally or vertically) to switch places on the game board. If the shapes swap to create a row of 3 or more identical shapes (horizontally or vertically), a match is made, and you earn points! Matches cannot be made diagonally, and moves that do not result in the creation of a match are not allowed.
The remaining shapes fall down to fill in the empty spots, which can result in additional groups being formed and removed. New shapes always fall in from the top of the screen so that the playing area is filled with 64 shapes at all times. If you ever reach a position in which there are no possible moves, the playing area will be refilled with new shapes, and play will continue. There is no scoring penalty for this, but it does cost you some time.
Power Shapes are key to clearing the board as quickly as possible. Use the Upgrade Powerup when the meter is filled at the bottom of your screen to make Power Shapes quickly. This will take any shape and upgrade it to the next tier. If you make a row of 4 matching shapes, 1 will remain on the board as a Nova. Use the Nova in a match and watch it blow up all the shapes around it. You can also make a Comet by making a 2x2 square match. When a Comet is triggered, it automatically detects the longest detonation path to the end of the board, and blows up 6 adjacent shapes. Additionally, you can make a Quasar by making two conjoined matches of 3 (‘L’ or ‘T’ shaped). Using a Quasar destroys all of the shapes in its row and column. Finally, you can create a Black Hole by creating a row of 5 shapes. When you swap a Black Hole with another shape, all shapes of the same color will be removed.
Power Shapes can also be upgraded numerous times, and they can be combined! When a Power Shape destroys another Power Shape, the 2nd Power Shape will be detonated. You can also combine Power Shapes together by swapping them (regardless of color) to create destructive combinations!
Clearing all gold panels from the board will complete the current level. The goal of the game is to make these matches and detonate upgraded Power Shapes near the radius of Gold Panels to clear levels. Before moving to the next level, the grid will remove one color shape type from the board, and you’ll enter Hyperdrive. Hyperdrive is a timed duration of a 2x multiplier on top of your current level multiplier. Take advantage of making matches quickly and set off as many Power Shapes as possible for extra points. When Hyperdrive ends, you’ll be sent to the next level. Complete all levels to enter Infinite Hyperdrive till the end of the game. When time is up, the game ends.
GAMEPLAY ELEMENTS KEY
GOLD PANEL COUNTER
Current gold panels remaining.
HYPERDRIVE
In-between level complete state. Shows timed duration and increased point multiplier.
SHAPE TRACKER
Current colored shapes active on the board (Silhouetted when removed from board).
POWERUP METER (INACTIVE)
Current fill progress.
POWERUP METER (ACTIVE)
Upgrade powerup ready.
Goal of the Game
The goal of the game is to clear all Gold Panels on the board by making matches or detonating Power Shapes around them, and leveling up. Get to the final level as fast as possible to maximize the highest point multiplier.
Power Shapes
Each tier of Power Shapes creates more deadly detonations as well as unique
ways to destroy tricky Gold Panels. Each tier gets increasingly more powerful than the next which will
clear more Shapes on the board in their detonations.
Tier 1: Nova
Tier 2: Comet
Tier 3: Quasar
Tier 4: Black Hole
Gold Panels
Gold Panels spawn behind the shapes every level. Each level increases the amount of panels spawned. Match or detonate Power Shapes close to Gold Panels to remove them. Removing all Gold Panels on the board completes the level and sends you into Hyperdrive. When Hyperdrive ends, you’ll level up and a new set of Gold Panels will appear.
Match Patterns & Detonations
Match different patterns to make Power Shapes
Nova
Create a line of 4 pattern to make a Nova.
Comet
A 2x2 pattern will create a Comet pointing in a random direction.
Nova Detonation
Remove 3x3 grid around the Nova. Try swapping two Novas together to create a 6x6 detonation. It’s the lowest Power Shape tier, so it’s easier to use the Upgrade Powerup to set up Power Shape swaps. This can get rid of a chunk of Gold Panels on the board quickly.
Comet Detonation
remove the line in front of the Comet’s path (shown by a directional arrow on the Comet) all the way down to the edge of the board. Try swapping two Comets together to remove the opposing lines of shapes on the edge of the board.
Quasar
Remove a full row and column around Quasar. They can be made 2 ways; a match of a 5 in a T or L shape. Try swapping a Quasar with a Comet to get tricky shapes further away on the same line or edge of the board.
Black Hole
Remove every colored shape that the Black Hole is swapped. Can be swapped with any shape. Match 5 in a line to make a Black Hole. Try saving an Upgrade Powerup to create a Power Shape next to a Black Hole! Swap them together to turn the other matching colors into that Power Shape. Tip: Creating a Black Hole and saving another Power Shape next to it to keep upgrading to make higher tiered Power Shapes like a Quasar or another Black Hole can clear higher levels quickly. A Black Hole x Black Hole Swap will clear the entire board! Use this to clear higher levels with bigger sets of Gold Panels.
Power Shape Swaps
Match Power Shapes to detonate them! Swap ANY Power Shapes with each other for even bigger impacts! Power Shapes can swap together regardless of color/special shape matching to create deadly combo detonations. Try using certain ones wisely when upgrading shapes to the tier that helps destroy tricky corner/edge Gold Panels or to clear the board faster to move to the next level. Sometimes saving detonating shapes early can help create a more devastating Power Shape swap on more difficult levels.
Try any of these combinations to see deadly results:
Nova + Nova
Nova + Comet
Nova + Quasar
Comet + Quasar
Comet + Comet
Quasar + Quasar
Black Hole + Black Hole
Black Hole + Power Shape
Upgrade Power Meter
The player fills the Powerup Meter by earning experience though making
matches, chaining falling matches, and detonating Power Shapes. Once filled, the player can double tap any
shape on the board to upgrade it to the next tier.
Tier 1: Nova
Tier 2: Comet
Tier 3: Quasar
Tier 4: Black Hole
Tip: Use the Upgrade Powerup to make Power Shapes adjacent to ones already created on the board.
This will set up easy Power Shape Swap combinations.
Leveling & Hyperdrive
After clearing all Gold Panels, you’ll enter Hyperdrive. This doubles all points earned during this duration. Also, one color shape type is removed during this duration, making it easier to get matching color shapes next to each other for more matching potential. Create Power Shapes during Hyperdrive to set up powerful chain detonations after leveling up. As you level up, your multiplier will continue to climb. Completing the final level keeps Hyperdrive active till the end of the game for the maximum point multiplier!
Chaining & Live Swaps
Chaining is what happens when continuous matches are made in quick succession. After matching, falling shapes that auto match are chains. Chaining can ramp up the match scoring as it scales with every continuous match. Use Power Shapes and Live Swaps to keep new falling shapes fall in to automatically make matches that will ramp up the chain scoring combos. Live swaps: You can swap different shapes while others are moving to extend chaining by Live swapping, so don’t wait for the board to fully settle to keep making matches.
Scoring
Make matches as quick as possible to clear gold panels on the board and progress to higher levels. Power Shape swaps will increase chances of continuous chaining that drives up the score. Reaching higher levels will increase the multiplier of all points earned, so clear levels quickly to have the most amount of time in higher multipliers. Clear the final level to reach the highest point multiplier in Infinite Hyperdrive till the end of the game!
Matches Base Score
Base scoring of matches made.
• Making a match of 3 = 10 points per shape destroyed in the match
• Making a match of 4 = 20 points per shape destroyed in the match
• Making a match of 5 = 30 points per shape destroyed in the match
Powerups Base Score
Each Power Shape’s detonation base scoring.
• Nova / Comet / Quasar = 20 points per shape destroyed
Chain Detonations
After matching, falling shapes that auto match are chains.
• Every level increases this chain scoring.
Hyperdrive
2x point multiplier.
• This multiplier stacks on top of the level multiplier for the duration it's
active. Once Hyperdrive ends, the current level multiplier is the only one active.
Pro Tips
1. Use the Powerup Upgrade to create Special Shapes faster.
2. Upgrade a Special Shape near Gold Panels and detonate them to remove panels quickly.
3. Swap any two Special Shapes with each other and make unique combination explosions. Some combinations have more deadly areas of impact, - so swap higher tiered Special Shapes for quicker level clear.
4. Double tap any Shape to upgrade to the next tier when the Powerup Meter is active. Upgrade a Shape near a Special one on the board for an - immediate Special Swap.
5. Try saving an Upgrade Powerup to create a Special Shape next to a Black Hole! Swap them together to turn the other matching colors into that - Special Shape.
6. Swap two Comets together to destroy two opposite facing columns or rows that have tricky gold panels on the edges of the board.
7. Clear all of the Gold Panels to level up. Get to the final level as fast as possible to maximize the highest point multiplier. Completing all levels - keeps Hyperdrive active till time's up.
8. Detonate a Power Shape in the radius of another to create a chain of explosions!
9. Whenever you upgrade a Shape, it is locked for a short duration and is immune to detonation in its radius. Plan ahead and save your Powerup Meter to upgrade a Shape before it's locked in to capitalize on maximum Power Shapes.
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