Greek Gems Tips and Tricks

The fates of Greek legends are in your hands! You have been called upon to save an entire place from turning to stone in this game. Beat unique puzzles and retrieve the ultimate relic to save the fate of many!

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.
We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the menu below to quickly jump to whatever stage of the game you need help with. For technical trouble shooting on your iOS device, please see our FAQ

 
 

Getting Started

• Select the gear (A) to access the settings.
• You may change the sound effects (B) and music levels (C) here.
• Reset all progress here (D).
• Select the question mark (E) to access help.
• Select here (F) to access support.
• Select the arrow to begin playing (G).
• Log in to Facebook (H).

• In addition to logging into Facebook under on the main menu, you have the option to log in when starting a level (I).
• Connecting through Facebook enables you to compete with friends on the leader board, send and receive gifts (J) and ask for lives.

• If you are enjoying the game, please consider spreading the word and sharing your experiences with others, by rating the game when the option pops-up (O).

Levels, Gates, and Stars

• Stars are awarded based upon your overall score (K). As long as you complete your goals, only one star is necessary to unlock the next level; you will, however, need a set number of stars to unlock the gates. The number of stars needed to unlock the next gate is located on the gates (L).
• Your current number of stars is tallied here (M).
• Select the plus sign (N) to purchase additional stars with gold bars. This is helpful if you do not have enough stars to go through to the next chapter.

Currency, Bonus, Gameplay, and Goals

• Gold is your primary currency and can be purchased by connecting to the online store here (O).
• Silver can be purchased using gold; you can also earn silver by completing your level goals (P).
• In order to make purchases, some items will require gold; others can only be purchased with silver.
• Your bonus will pop up at the same time every day. Choose a chest (Q) to uncover your bonus; examples can be seen here (R).

• There are 5 basic goals to complete in order to beat a level; these goals may be combined or appear separately per level (S).
• Goal 1: Score a specified amount of points; the higher the points scored above the minimum amount, the more stars you will receive (T). Points are accumulated by making matches of two or more on the playing field (U).
• Goal 2: Clear the board within a set amount of moves (V).
• Goal 3: Maneuver the insects and vases to the bottom (W).
• Goal 4: Clear the board within a set time limit (X).
• Goal 5: Clear the board of specified elements (Y).

• Select a group of two or more gems to clear them off the board (Z).
• Removing a group of 5 or more gems will give you a bomb (A).
• You will not lose your remaining moves or time if you complete the goals and the level ends. The remaining moves will be made for you and you will collect more points and many times, stars.
• If no more moves are available, the board will auto-shuffle.

Lives, Boosts, Bombs, and Stars

• Quitting or losing a level will cost you a life (B). Lives automatically replenish every 20 minutes; time remaining is located here (C) and here (D).
• You may purchase a life with gold (E).
• If you have logged in to Facebook, you may ask for lives from your friends (F).

• You may purchase extra boosts prior to playing a level; select the button of your choice (J).
• Select the button of your choice (K) to purchase in-game boosts.
• The cost of the boost depends upon the timing of the purchase. Your may purchase each boost once an hour at the lowest price, the second time you purchase the same boost it will cost double; the third purchase of the same gem within the hour will be triple the original cost.
• Bacchus Bang: Drops 3 bombs randomly on the field (L).
• Chromos Clicker: Adds an additional 15 seconds to the timer (M). This is only available on levels that are timed.
• Power of Love: Removes all matches (N).
• Soaring Sandals: Adds an additional 5 moves (O). This is only available on levels with a set amount of moves.
• Arrow of Artemis: Removes random gems (P).
• Trident of Triumph: Activates all bonuses on the field (Q).
• Hot as Hades: Removes multiple columns of gems (R).
• Enchanted Echo: Groups all gems together by color (S).
• Zeus Zoink: Removes multiple rows of gems (T).

• Bombs are created by clearing a group of 5 or more same colored gems. Larger and more powerful bombs can be created by combining less powerful bombs and gem combinations.
• Apollo Blast: Created by clearing a group of 5 or 6 gems. To detonate the Apollo Blast, select it when it is connected to a gem of the same color. It will blow up a 3×3 area (U).
• Titan Torpedo: Created by clearing a group of 7-9 gems. The Titan Torpedo is a 2-directional bomb that will destroy all gems in a column or row, depending on its current direction. The direction may be changed by selecting any group of two matching gems on the field that are not connected to the bomb (V).
• Siren Surge: Created by clearing a group of 10 or more gems. Detonating a group of 2 Titan Torpedoes and 4 or less of the same colored gems will also create a Siren Surge that will automatically detonate. To detonate the 4-directional Siren Surge select it when it is connected to a gem of the same color. It will blow up all gems in its row and column (W).
• Roman Rocket: Created by detonating 2 Apollo Blast bombs and 4 or less gems together or a combination of an Apollo Blast and 5-6 gems. The Roman Rocket is a super bomb that destroys a 5×5 area. The Roman Rocket will detonate promptly after creation.
• Midas Missile: Created by detonating an Apollo Blast, Titan Torpedo and 4 or less gems. You can also combine an Apollo Blast with 7-9 gems or a Titan Torpedo and 5-6 gems. The Midas Missile is a 2-directional bomb that blows up all gems in the row or column depending on its current direction plus the 2 closest columns or rows. The Midas Missile will detonate promptly after creation.
• Gorgon Grenade: Created by detonating 2 Titan Torpedoes plus 4 or less gems or a Titan Torpedo with 7-9 gems. The Gorgon Grenade is a super 4-directional bomb that blows up everything in the 3 columns and 3 rows connected to the bomb. The Gorgon Grenade will detonate promptly after creation.
• Shooting Star: Created by detonating a Siren Surge, Titan Torpedo and 4 or less gems or a Siren Surge with 7-9 gems. You may also combine a Titan Torpedo with 10 or more gems. The Shooting Star is a star that destroys gems in horizontal, diagonal and vertical lines. The Shooting Star will detonate promptly after creation.
• Star Burst: Created by detonating 2 Siren Surges plus 4 or less gems or a Siren Surge with 10 or more gems. The Star Burst is a super star that functions like the Gorgon Grenade plus the diagonal lines surrounding the star. The Star Burst will detonate promptly after creation.

Stones, Tiles, and Vases

• Tiles start on level 5. To remove a tile you need to remove the gems on top of them (X).
• Stones start on level 10. To remove a stone you need to remove a surrounding set of gems (Y).
• Vases start on level 15. To remove a vase you must remove the gems in the column that are beneath it until the vase is on the bottom of the field. Bombs, Stars and Boosts will not clear the vase from the field (Z).
• Double stones start on level 17. To remove a double stone you must remove a set of surrounding gems twice. The first hit will turn it into a regular stone (A).
• Double tiles start on level 17. To remove a double tile you must remove the top gem twice. The first hit will turn it into a regular tile (B).
• Color stones start on level 30. To remove a color stone you must remove a set of surrounding gems three times. The first hit will turn it into a double stone; the second hit will turn it into a regular stone (C).

Chains and Ice Gems

• The chains start on level 21. The chains hold the gems, tiles and stones in place.
• Chain: To remove a chain you need to remove a set of surrounding gems (D).
• Double chain: To remove a double chain you must remove a set of surrounding gems twice (E).

• Ice gems start on level 54. The ice gem is a gem that is frozen in place and can only be removed by making a match to adjoining gems. For every match you make that is not connected to the ice, the ice will spread in multiple stages (F).
• Ice stage 1: The surrounding gems will be partially covered (G).
• Ice stage 2: The same partially covered gems will double in ice coverage (H).
• Ice stage 3: The same gems will now be fully encased in ice (I).
• Ice stage 4: The next set of surrounding gems will now be partially covered and the process will repeat.
• Stars, bombs and boosts can destroy the ice gem.

Insects, Medusa Gorgon, and Stone Snakes

• Insects start on level 61. To remove an insect you must remove the gems underneath until the insect is on the bottom of the field. Bombs, Stars and Boosts will not clear the insect from the field. Creating matches directly above the insect will leave the insect in place; creating matches anywhere else will cause the insect to move up. If there are multiple insects on the field it is best to focus on one at a time so you don’t keep sending one back up (J).
• Medusa Gorgon starts on level 76. The Medusa Gorgon cannot be removed and will place stone snakes randomly on the field for every match made that is not touching it (K).
• Stone snakes starts on level 76. The stone snake will stay in one place but it can be removed by making a match that borders it (L).

Iron Walls and Bombs

• Iron walls starts on level 91. The iron wall can only be destroyed by boosts, bombs and stars (M).
• Bombs start on level 106. The bombs have a number in the center and every match made that does not blows it up will reduce the number by 1. When it reaches 1, the bomb will shoot out 4 random chains on your next move. If there is more than one bomb on the field you will have an additional 4 chains for each one. You can remove the bomb by matching it with a same colored gem (N).