match-three game

noun

A tile-matching game in which sets of three must be matched.

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Meanings

nounmatch-three game (plural match-three games)

plural match-three games

  1. video gamesA tile-matching game in which sets of three must be matched.

    This enjoyable match-three game features warriors with different special moves to help you clear a path on each grid.

    2015, “Quick Hits”, in Android Magazine, number 55, UK, page 85
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    A match-three game built into a very basic RPG framework, Infinite Interactive's title was a sleeper hit, sucking people in before they'd realized they were even in danger.

    2010, “Puzzle Quest”, in 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die, page 741

    This great match-three game offers dozens of modes and hundreds of levels, so I'm sure it will keep me busy for quite some time.

    2016, "Around The IPhone Life Office", iPhone Life, Spring 2016, page 12

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 三消游戲 /三消游戏
  • 三消游戲 /三消游戏 (sānxiāoyóuxì)Translations
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APA

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Chicago

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