You’re an archeologist on the trail of some of the biggest treasures ever found, but the road getting there will be challenging. Along the way, there will be puzzles to solve which require a lot of thinking and strategy. This is Jewel Quest, one of the newest match-three puzzle games around. This will test your skill in making matches while the moves and the clock tick down, and where using proper judgment – as well as the powerups that are provided to you – is essential. Will you be able to get to the treasure? Read this guide to make you better prepared for the challenges ahead.
Gameplay
Jewel Quest is a match three puzzle game where players must swap places of two jewels in order to make matches which would in turn make the background from sandy to golden. This is one of the main requirements in each puzzle, and other parameters will be added depending on the stage. These include letting a particular jewel fall to the bottom of the grid, unlocking locks, bringing gems to particular slots, or scoring a certain number of points. All of these must be done either with a certain number of moves or with a specific time limit.
Completing missions is integral in opening up new areas as well as new content, such as new powerups and boosts that can help you along tougher puzzles.
Currency
Coins are the main currency within Jewel Quest. By simply connecting the game to Facebook, players can earn 1,000 coins. Coins can also be earned by normal gameplay or via in-app purchases. Coins are used to purchase boosts that can be used so that you can have an easier time solving puzzles.
Health
Each time a player fails or quits a puzzle, the player loses a life. Although lives regenerate over time, players will either have to wait a long time for it to replenish. Players can only have a maximum capacity of five lives stored, although this number can increase by connecting to Facebook or by purchasing a certain Relic.
Relics
Relics are special items that will be unlocked once players have reached certain levels. However, they must also be bought using a large amount of coins before they can be accessed. Acquiring relics will provide permanent boosts such as an extra life or extra moves per stage.
Boosts
Boosts are a type of special powerup that will grant benefits to the player for a specific stage only. Boosts include the appearance of gems that will turn all spaces around it gold and destroy the gems in the area, as well as keys that will randomly unlock some of the locks at the beginning of the stage. Boosts will only appear if they are applicable within the current stage. purchasing boosts will require coins for the transaction to complete.
Midas Touch
Lion’s heads will sometimes appear in a puzzle. When these Lion’s heads are matched, then players will be granted with one Midas Touch. Midas Touches allow players to select one gem and eliminate it from the grid. Additional Midas Touches may also be acquired via in-app purchases. Take note that this resource cannot be carried over to the next stage, so use them once they are available, but use them wisely as you might need the use of one later on in the level.
Tips and Tricks
Try to make as many combos and make matches of more than three gems as often as you can. This will not only allow you to reach the main requirement faster, but this will also net you bonus points. With this, extra moves or time at the end of the round will add onto your score, earning you more stars, and in turn more coins, in the process. Also, remember to return to stages that you have previously completed in order to farm for more coins. This is also a good way to try and collect stars that you have not collected yet.
Should you fail a round, don’t bother to spend real money on extra time or moves. Simply wait for your lives to replenish, and buy the necessary boosts to help you out using coins that you have amassed. This way, you would be able to successfully finish the mission without having to spend real cash. It would also be good to spend your coins on permanent benefits such as the ones that Relics can provide.
Don’t lose sight of the fact that you always have two goals to accomplish, namely the main mission as well as to turn all spaces into gold. Try and make your entire actions move towards those two accomplishments, and always check up on your progress for each of these two objectives.
Lastly, connect to Facebook as it will provide you with tons of cash as well as an additional life. This will also allow you to connect with friends and see their current progress.
