How To Play Candy Crush Saga Game

How to Play Candy Crush Saga Game

Candy Crush Saga is a super fun puzzle game where you match colorful candies to clear the board and move on to the next level. It’s easy to learn but can get tricky as you go! Think of it like a sweet puzzle adventure with lots of levels and different challenges. Let’s dive into how you can become a candy-crushing expert!

Understanding the Basics

Before you start matching candies like a pro, let’s learn the core elements of the game. This part is very important, like learning the alphabet before writing a story!

The Game Board

Imagine a grid, like a checkerboard, but filled with colorful candies instead of black and red squares. This is your playing field. The candies come in various colors and shapes, and your goal is to swap them to create matches.

Making Matches

The main idea is to swap two candies next to each other to make a line of three or more candies of the same color. This is called a “match”. When you make a match, the candies disappear, and new ones fall from the top to take their place. You make a match either horizontally or vertically, not diagonally.

Moves and Objectives

Each level has a specific goal. It might be to get a certain score, remove a specific number of jellies, collect ingredients, or clear a certain type of candy. You have a limited number of moves or a limited amount of time to complete each level’s objectives. Keep an eye on how many moves you have left, displayed at the top of the screen, and what goals to achieve displayed on the left side of the screen.

Lives

You start with a certain number of lives. If you fail a level, you lose one life. If you run out of lives, you must wait a certain time for a life to recharge or ask your friends for help, or purchase more lives. So, try your best not to fail the levels!

Types of Candies and Special Combinations

As you play, you will start seeing special candies and their combinations that help you clear bigger portions of the board. This section will cover those candies.

Striped Candies

When you make a match of four candies in a row (either horizontally or vertically), you create a striped candy. It can be either horizontally striped or vertically striped. When you use a striped candy, it clears either an entire row or column of the board, depending on which way the stripes are pointed.

To activate it, swap it like you would swap any other candy to make a match.

Wrapped Candies

When you create a “T” or “L” shape match with five candies of the same color, you make a wrapped candy. When you use a wrapped candy, it explodes and removes candies around it twice.

To activate it, swap it like you would any other candy to make a match.

Color Bombs

The color bomb is one of the most powerful candies that you can make. To make a color bomb, you need to match five candies in a row (either horizontally or vertically). When you swap a color bomb with another candy, it will remove all of the candies of the color you swapped with.

Candy Combinations

When you combine the above special candies, you can create even more explosive results. You will see that special candy combinations can clear more area of the board, than single ones. Some of those combinations are:

• Striped Candy + Striped Candy: Clear a full row and column.
• Striped Candy + Wrapped Candy: Clear three rows and columns at a time.
• Wrapped Candy + Wrapped Candy: An even bigger explosion than single wrapped candies.
• Color Bomb + Striped Candy: Turns all candies of that color into striped candies and activates them all at once.
• Color Bomb + Wrapped Candy: Turns all candies of that color into wrapped candies and activates them all at once.
• Color Bomb + Color Bomb: Clears all candies on the board.

Understanding Different Level Types

Candy Crush Saga is not just about matching candies. It has different goals that require you to think about different strategies and plans.

Target Score Levels

In these levels, your main goal is to get a specific number of points before running out of moves. You earn points by matching candies, and creating special candies will help you boost your score.

Jelly Levels

These levels have jellies under some of the candies. The goal here is to remove all of the jellies before you run out of moves. You remove the jelly by making matches with candies that are on the jelly squares.

Ingredient Levels

In ingredient levels, ingredients like cherries and nuts are on the board. Your goal is to move them to the bottom of the board. You do that by making matches underneath them. These ingredients will come from the top and you must move them to the bottom to pass the level.

Timed Levels

These levels have a timer, and you must reach the required objective before the timer runs out. You can sometimes get extra time if you match candies with +5 on them.

Order Levels

In this type of level, you need to collect a specific number of a certain color of candies. You can do that by matching them on the board.

Boosters and How to Use Them

Boosters are helpful tools that can help you clear difficult levels, use them wisely. Here are some of the boosters you can use in the Candy Crush Saga. Boosters can be purchased with gold bars or earned by completing some of the challenges, or completing levels.

Lollipop Hammer

This booster is like a hammer that you can use to remove a single candy on the board. This can be helpful in cases where there is only one candy you need to match, to complete the level.

Extra Moves

This booster will give you 5 more moves to complete the level.

Free Switch

You can use this booster to switch any two candies, even if they don’t make a match.

Coconut Wheel

This booster creates 3 striped candies on the board. The candies created will be random.

Striped and Wrapped

This booster gives you a striped and a wrapped candy at the start of the level. You can use them strategically to clear more space on the board at the beginning of the level.

Other Boosters

There are many more boosters, each with its unique ability. Read the description before using them, to understand what each of the boosters do. Using the boosters at the right moment will help you clear those difficult levels.

Tips and Strategies for Success

Playing smart is better than just playing hard! Here are some tips that can help you progress faster in the game. These tips can help you be more efficient at the game.

Plan Your Moves

Don’t just swap candies randomly. Take a second to look at the board and plan a move that has the most impact. Look for bigger matches, and special candy combinations first.

Focus on the Objectives

Always check the level’s objectives before starting the level and plan your moves around completing the required goals.

Make Special Candies

Always try to create special candies; they are very effective in clearing the board quickly and help you pass the levels much faster. Learn how to create them by practicing.

Use Boosters Wisely

Don’t use your boosters on simple levels. Save them for more challenging levels when you need them the most. You can get more boosters by purchasing them with gold bars or by completing some of the daily challenges.

Start from the Bottom

Matching candies at the bottom of the board creates more cascade reactions than matches at the top of the board. When candies fall from the top to take the place of the candies you just removed, you have a better chance of creating more matches and clearing more candies, when starting at the bottom.

Take a Break

If you are stuck on a level, sometimes it is better to just take a break and come back later. When you come back with a fresh mind, you might be able to approach the level with a new perspective and pass it easier.

Practice Makes Perfect

The more you play, the better you will get. You will naturally start spotting the best matches and ways to create special candies and combos. Don’t be afraid to try new strategies.

Navigating the Game Map

Candy Crush Saga is played on a map with levels that connect to each other. Here’s how to understand the map in the game.

Progressing Through Levels

You move forward on the map after successfully completing a level. You must complete the level, before being able to progress to the next one. Each level will present you with different objectives and challenges to overcome.

Episode and Saga

The levels are grouped into episodes and sagas. Episodes are just a group of levels, while Sagas contain several episodes in them. They each have a specific theme.

Special Events and Challenges

Sometimes you will see special events and challenges on the map that you can participate in, to get rewards and boosters.

Staying Updated and Connecting with the Community

Candy Crush Saga is a constantly evolving game, with new levels, features, and challenges coming out all the time. Staying updated with the latest is very important.

Following Social Media

Follow Candy Crush Saga’s social media channels to find out about new events and features that they add to the game.

Joining Online Forums

Join the online community on different forums, to ask questions, learn tips and tricks, and make new friends.

Regular Updates

Make sure to update the game regularly so that you have access to new levels, events, features, and bug fixes.

Accessibility Options

Candy Crush Saga offers some options to make the game more enjoyable for everyone.

Adjusting Volume

You can adjust the volume of the sound effects and music, or turn them off completely if they are distracting.

Colorblind Mode

This mode makes it easier for players with color vision deficiencies to tell the candies apart.

Other Settings

There are some more settings that you can customize to better suit your gaming style.

Candy Crush Saga is all about fun and relaxation. So, take your time, enjoy the process, and see how far you can go in your candy-crushing adventure!