Wicked: The Game Walkthrough [Guide]

There’s Wicked the Book, there’s Wicked the Musical, and there’s Wicked the Movie. Now, there’s Wicked: The Game, and fans of either of the three will be able to enjoy this adaptation just as much. Know the secret behind the life of Elphaba, as well as of the other sisters, while you test your matching skills and strategy. Unlock each stage and you will be able to unlock the story behind one of the Wizard of Oz’s most iconic characters. Go explore Emerald City and be captivated in both the game and the story that will be unraveled before you.

Gameplay
Wicked: The Game is a match three game where in players must match tiles in order to either clear a road towards the object that you would like to free, or to free animals by having their tile reach the bottom of the grid within a set number of moves. Special tiles and powerups are also available to help you along the way. Making each move count is essential in order to win and to get the highest score possible. This is turn will lead to players getting awarded with more stars as well as to unlock more content and achievements within the game.

Hearts
Hearts serve as the game’s energy. Each time players fail or quit a stage, they will lose a heart. Hearts regenerate over time and it can also be replenished via in-app purchases. Players can reduce the time to regenerate a heart by clearing all achievements within the current area.

Stages
Players will have to go through succeeding stages in order to advance. Each stage will allow players to earn stars depending on how high they are able to score. More points may be acquired by making more combo matches and by meeting the requirements with a lot of moves left. Having lots of stars will allow more content to be unlocked, and it is also required for some achievements to be met. Players can repeat stages in order for them to beat their score and in order to acquire any stars that they may have missed.

Special Tiles
Special tiles are created by making matches outside of the usual three of a kind combination. Matching four tiles in a row will create a special tile that will destroy all tiles near it while creating a match in the shape of a T or L will generate a tile that will clear mutliple blocks in the row and column. Lastly, creating a match of five or more will create an item that, when switched with another tile, will destroy all tiles of the same type within the grid. Special tiles are a good way to clear a lot of tiles quickly, so prioritize making matches that will generate these types of tiles.

There are also tiles that are present within the game and will serve as an additional challenge to players.  These include bubbles, cages, and others that would require players to make matches on them before they disappear. Knowing how each obstacle tile works and being able to work with them on the map is essential for players to clear the stage.

Powerups
Powerups are special objects that can be used if players get stuck in a stuck. Examples of powerups are Hammers which can clear a selected tile, and another which will clear all tiles of a particular type from the map. Players are provided with an initial number of powerups, and more can be won by completing achievements within the game. Should players run out of powerups, they may purchase more using real money.

Achievements
Achievements are objectives that can be met by players in exchange for rewards. There are a set number of achievements set for each particular area, and completing each set will reduce the cooldown time of hearts. Examples of achievements include clearing a certain number of tiles or acquiring a set number of hearts. Rewards that can be won would include powerups that can be used in the game.

Social Function
Players can link the game to their Facebook acccounts so that they can compare scores with friends. Players may also ask for and receive hearts from each other. As the game can be played without an Internet connection, connecting the game online can also provide players with additional content such as Wicked related stories which can be unlocked as they go through the stages and unlock said content.