Puzzles with Matches

Name: Puzzles with Matches
Author: Celtic Spear

3.0.171

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4.3710M+ installs

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Puzzles with Matches: matchstick puzzle game for Android

By Priya Raghavan

Senior reviews editor

Matchstick figures fixed by moving, removing or adding matches
Every match on the screen has to be used, with none left over
Levels that accept more than one correct answer
Solution button in the menu for hints when you are stuck
Rated 4.62 by 131,383 players on Google Play

A matchstick brain teaser game

Puzzles with Matches is built around a classic type of matchstick puzzle. Each level shows a figure made of matches that is incorrect, and the job is to change it into the intended shape. The game is rated for all ages, so it suits children and adults alike.

The game is aimed at people who enjoy logic problems and lateral thinking. The developer describes the puzzles as ranging from very simple to ones that need a clever approach.

Moving, removing and adding matches

To solve a level, you can move matches to new positions, take matches away, or add matches from the supply. The figure must end up complete, and the rules require that every match be used. A solution that leaves spare matches does not count.

The levels differ in difficulty. Some can be solved quickly, while others call for a less obvious rearrangement of the matches.

Alternative answers and the Solution button

Most levels can be finished in more than one way. The game accepts answers that differ from the developer's suggested one, so you are not limited to a single fixed arrangement.

If you get stuck, the Solution button in the menu gives access to hints. The developer presents this as the way to get help on a level without leaving the puzzle.

Ratings and who it suits

On Google Play the game has an average rating of 4.62 from 131,383 ratings, and the listing reports more than 10,000,000 installs. It is a single-player puzzle game with no story or multiplayer element described in the listing.

Because each level is self-contained, it works for short sessions as well as longer solving sittings.

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About this APK

The build we hold is Puzzles with Matches 3.0.171 (APKS split bundle) for Android 7.0 and up.

Version: 3.0.171; 171
Requires Android: 7.0+
Target Android: 16

Package ID: com.celticspear.matches
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Google Play Protect
Permissions: 17 declared
Signed by: CN=Andrey Kolesin, O=Celtic Spear
Certificate SHA-256: 7e009ff9c6b4570211b738ababc1d2ece54c6842a967c03db407b461ed3a9cfc