Advanced Tips

So you want to be a Gems master?

Gems With Friends is easy to learn but hard to master. You can start by working on these skills:

Gem Movement

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New gems are always created from the final piece added to create a match.

Higher Tiles = More Points

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You earn points by placing gems on the board. The higher the value of the gem, the more points you'll get.

	5 points			90 points
	10 points			140 points
	20 points			210 points
	35 points			300 points
	60 points

The same holds true for matching 3 gems. The higher the value, the more points the match is worth.

Chain Bonuses

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The bigger the chain, the bigger the points.

Standard Combo:
2 Chain Combo: Double Points!
3 Chain Combo: Triple Points!
4 Chain Combo: Quadruple Points!

Multi-Match Bonuses

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Match more of the same gem for extra points.

Standard Match:
Match 4: Double Points!
Match 5: Triple Points!
Match 6: Quadruple Points!

Star Power

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Combine gems quickly to gain stars.

Bonus points are added to every play. The more stars you have, the bigger the bonus.

Your star power will go back to 1 if you don't match fast enough.

Location, location, location

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Try to keep the bigger picture in mind when placing tiles on the board. It's one thing to make a single match or combo, but it's another to strategically build toward higher and higher numbers.

One strategy is to place smaller numbers in one corner and work your way to bigger numbers in the opposite corner:

There are many other placement strategies you can use. The best one all depends on the beginning board layout and what you're most comfortable with.

All of the above...as fast as you can!

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Ultimately, a combination of all these tactics is going to get you the best score possible. And the faster you can do it, the better you'll do. Practice makes perfect!