Triple Shelf Match

Gameplay and controls are centered on the manipulation of a three-tiered shelf. The player interacts with the game exclusively through a pointing device, such as a mouse on PC or a finger on a touchscreen. To begin a level, the player observes the arrangement of tiles on the top, middle, and bottom shelves. The objective is to locate and select three tiles bearing the same icon. A tile is selectable only if it is not covered by another tile from a higher shelf and if at least one of its left or right sides is unobstructed. Selecting a tile highlights it; selecting a second identical tile highlights it as well. Selecting a third identical tile removes all three from the board. If a selection is incorrect, the player can deselect a tile by tapping it again. The game provides a visual indicator of the current selection count. A move counter or timer, depending on the level type, is displayed at the top of the screen. The player may use a hint button to reveal a valid match, or an undo button to reverse the last selection. The game ends when all tiles are cleared, resulting in a level completion, or when no further matches are possible, resulting in a loss. The player can restart a level at any time. The interface includes a pause menu for adjusting sound settings or exiting to the main menu.