Game Goal

Threesquare is a competitive sliding block numbers puzzle game. Combine numbers and see how high you can score!

The goal of the game is simple: score more points than your opponent to win!

Basic Rules:

• Swipe the board to slide and combine numbered tiles.

• Try to build the highest numbers possible.

• New tiles appear after every move.

• The match ends when you run out of space or time.

• Each match has a 5 minute time limit.

 

Fairness

Each match of Threesquare is played against another player to see who can get the highest score.

• You are matched against players of similar skill, but you may not be playing at the same time.

• Initial placement of tiles is random but is the same for both players.

• Both players get the same tiles in the same order.

How To Play

Moving Tiles:

• Swipe the board to slide all tiles in that direction.

• Tiles only slide one space at a time.

• Tiles will only move into empty spaces or merge with tiles of the same value.

Merging Tiles:

• Tiles with the same value combine to make higher tiles.

• The greater tile will be the sum of the combined tiles.

• 1s can only combine with 2s and vice versa.

New Tiles:

• After every move a new tile is added.

• The next tile to be added is shown at the bottom

• New tiles only appear in rows or columns that moved last turn.

• The match ends if there is no room for a new tile.

Scoring

Threesquare scores vary depending on board layout and the draw. In general a great score is between 2,500 and 3,000. If you score over 3,000, consider yourself a tile matching master.

Game Score:

• Determined by matching tiles and getting higher tiles on the board

• When merging tiles you are award points equal to 2x the face value of the new tile.

  • If you match a 2 and a 1 for a 3, you are awarded +6 points.

  • If you match a 12 and a 12 for a 24, you are awarded +48 points.

• +10 points each time you reach a new highest tile.

Strategy

• Analyze the board when the game starts, the clock doesn’t start until you make your move.

• Keep your greatest tile in a corner to prevent cluttering the board and getting blocked.

• Keep note of the tiles that will appear next.

• Always prioritize making easy matches to prevent overflow.

• Play to get the highest tile possible, not the most matches.

You can also play cash games to watch replays and learn your opponent's strategies.

Finally, practice makes perfect! Threesquare is a game of skill; the better you are, the more you win.