Match the Rack
Match three or more chips to clear them, then chain specials for big combos. Tap a special on its own to set it off, or line them up for a chain reaction.
Match 3 Puzzle (Match the Rack): how to play, rules & tips
Play Match 3 Puzzle (Match the Rack) free online: swap neighboring chips to line up three or more of a kind, create Rockets, Bombs and Color Bombs, and beat each target score before your moves run out.
How to play Match the Rack
The board is an 8×8 grid of chips in six colors. Tap a chip, then tap a chip right next to it (up, down, left or right) to swap them. The swap only counts if it lines up three or more matching chips in a row or column. Matched chips burst, the chips above fall, and new ones fill in from the top.
If falling chips form new matches, they burst too. Each cascade in the same move scores more than the last.
You start with 20 moves and a target score. Reach the target and the level is cleared: you get 8 more moves and a higher target for the next level. When your moves run out, the round ends and your score is banked as Neons.
Special chips and combos
| Match | Creates | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 4 in a line | Rocket | Clears its whole row or column |
| L or T shape | Bomb | Clears the 3×3 area around it |
| 5 in a line | Color Bomb | Clears every chip of one color |
Specials go off when they are matched or caught in another blast, so they can set each other off in a chain. You can also tap a special on its own, or swap it with a neighbor, to fire it; either uses a move. Swap a Color Bomb with a chip to clear every chip of that color. If the board ever has no possible moves, it reshuffles automatically.
Match the Rack tips
- Look for matches of four or five before taking an easy three. Specials are where the big scores come from.
- Match near the bottom of the board. More chips fall and shift, which sets up free cascades.
- Line specials up next to each other so one blast fires the rest.
- Save a Color Bomb for the color that covers the most of the board.
- Watch your moves. When you are close to the target, take the surest match.
Frequently asked questions
Is Match the Rack free?
Yes. HypeGameRoom is free: no sign-up, no download and nothing to buy to play. Arcade games reward Neons, a play-only currency that can never be cashed out.
How many moves do I get?
You start with 20 moves. Every time you beat a level's target score, you get 8 more moves and a new, higher target.
How do I make a Color Bomb?
Match five chips in a straight line. A match of four makes a Rocket, and an L or T shape makes a Bomb.
What if there are no moves left on the board?
The board reshuffles automatically so you can keep playing.