About Tile Trio
Triple tile matching, found in hits like Tile Explorer, Tile Club and Tap Tile, is one of the biggest puzzle trends of the year. Tile Trio stacks cheerful icon tiles in layers, so you have to think about which tiles are free and which are still covered.
It is relaxing on the early levels and properly strategic later, when you need to plan which tiles to uncover next.
Tile Trio at a glance
| Genre | Match game |
|---|---|
| Price | Free, no download or sign-up |
| Controls | Tap |
| Typical game length | 2 to 5 minutes per level |
| Lives | 3 per level |
| Works on | Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser |
| Daily challenge | Yes, the same puzzle for everyone each day |
How to play Tile Trio
- Tap a free tile. Tiles covered by others look darker and cannot be picked yet.
- Collect three. Three identical tiles in the tray clear away.
- Watch the tray. It holds 7 tiles. A full tray costs a heart.
- Clear the board. Remove every tile to finish the level.
Rules
- You get 3 hearts per level.
- Undo puts your last tile back (3 per game).
- Shuffle mixes the remaining tiles on the board (2 per game).
Levels and difficulty
Levels grow from about 30 tiles on 2 layers to over 100 tiles on 5 layers, tagged Easy, Hard, Super Hard and Difficult.
Scoring
Every triple scores points, and every cleared level adds a bonus. Harder level tags multiply your score. Daily challenge scores can be shared with friends.
Tips and strategy for Tile Trio
- Before tapping, count how many of that tile are currently free.
- Avoid holding more than two different "pairs" in the tray at once.
- Uncover big stacks early so more tiles become available.
- Keep Undo for the moment you realize a tap was a mistake.
How we built and tested Tile Trio
Every level is built with a guaranteed clearing order, so there is always a way to win. In testing, a simple computer player solved about 90% of Easy levels, 60 to 78% of Hard levels, 40 to 57% of Super Hard levels and under 30% of Difficult levels.
Frequently asked questions
Is every level solvable?
Yes. Each level has a guaranteed order that clears every tile.
Why can I not tap some tiles?
They are covered by tiles in a higher layer. Clear those first.
What happens when the tray is full?
You lose a heart and retry the level.