History Main / MatchThreeGame

** Game show ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' and its UK counterpart ''Celebrity Squares'' are based on this.

** ''Cradle of Rome'' (2007): The first game in the series, originally released for PC (along with an UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash online demo version) by Awem Studio. Ported to the Platform/NintendoDS in 2008 with its original title by Creator/D3Publisher and ported to the Wii in 2009 with the title ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt'' by Destineer (the European DS version also used this name). The PC and Flash versions also use the name ''Rome Puzzle'' on some versions of the game.
** ''Cradle of Persia'' (2007): The sequel. Originally released for PC (along with an UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash online demo version) by Awem Studio. Ported to the Platform/NintendoDS in 2012 with the title ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Persia'' by Rising Star Games.

** ''Cradle of Egypt'' (2011): Originally released for PC (along with an UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash online demo version) by Awem Studio. Ported to the DS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2'' and to the Platform/Nintendo3DS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 3D'', both in 2012 by Rising Star Games. The number 2 was added so it wouldn't be confused with the previous game ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt'', however the number 2 was retained even in the USA, where said game was just called ''Jewel Master: Egypt''.

A CasualVideoGame sub-genre of the PuzzleGame that is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. The object is to match three objects of similar color/shape/species to eliminate said objects from the playing field. Specific objectives vary from game to game, but include:

** ''Cradle of Rome 2'' (2010): The series returns to Rome in this game. Originally released for the PC by Awem Studio, it was ported to the Platform/NintendoDS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2'' in 2011 and to the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2 3D'' in 2012, both by Rising Star Games.

** ''VideoGame/CradleOfEmpires'' (2014): The first game in the series to be an AllegedlyFreeGame and not be released on any computers or consoles (it's only on UsefulNotes/{{iOS|Games}} and UsefulNotes/{{Android|Games}})

* ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure JOJO]] Pitter-Patter Pop'' (match four)

* VideoGame/AstroPop (match four)

Match Three Games came about during the heyday of the 1990s handhelds — specifically with the advent of ''Columns'' for the Sega UsefulNotes/GameGear. With the boom in Casual Games, the genre has similarly expanded. Commonly employ FallingBlocks and DifficultyByAcceleration.

* ''Gururin'' for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo, which doesn't let you rotate the falling pieces, but does let you rotate the playfield.

** ''Cradle of Rome'' (2007): The first game in the series, originally released for PC (along with an UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash online demo version) by Awem Studio. Ported to the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008 with its original title by Creator/D3Publisher and ported to the Wii in 2009 with the title ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt'' by Destineer (the European DS version also used this name). The PC and Flash versions also use the name ''Rome Puzzle'' on some versions of the game.
** ''Cradle of Persia'' (2007): The sequel. Originally released for PC (along with an UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash online demo version) by Awem Studio. Ported to the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2012 with the title ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Persia'' by Rising Star Games.
** ''Jewel Master Egypt'' (2009): The first game in the series without a PC version. It was released exclusively for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS by Storm City Games. Called ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt'' in Europe.
** ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Athena'': The second game in the series released exclusively for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS by Storm City Games.
** ''Cradle of Rome 2'' (2010): The series returns to Rome in this game. Originally released for the PC by Awem Studio, it was ported to the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2'' in 2011 and to the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2 3D'' in 2012, both by Rising Star Games.
** ''Cradle of Egypt'' (2011): Originally released for PC (along with an UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash online demo version) by Awem Studio. Ported to the DS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2'' and to the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS as ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 3D'', both in 2012 by Rising Star Games. The number 2 was added so it wouldn't be confused with the previous game ''Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt'', however the number 2 was retained even in the USA, where said game was just called ''Jewel Master: Egypt''.

# Match a certain amount of Object X to advance.
# Rack up a certain amount of points to advance.

* ''VideoGame/{{Klax}}'' (1989; possibly tied for UrExample) - the challenge, as well as certain staged, tended to need complex formations for big points or by making other tiles fall into scoring positions.

SubTrope of GridPuzzle, the general trope for puzzles solved by arranging the elements of a grid.

* Play until you run out of time, space, or moves.
* Match a certain amount of Object X to advance.
* Rack up a certain amount of points to advance.

** ''VideoGame/DoctorWhoLegacy'': Ditto.