Multipliers

Multipliers are the key to getting a high score.  You need to get an x2 multiplier pretty quickly by trying to create a STAR or FLAME gem.  Survey the board before the game starts, and look for any possible ways to get one.  You can start swapping gems before the word GO, so make sure you do!

If you see a multiplier on the board, try to get it as fast as possible, but don't give up your combo!  If you can't match the multiplier, move gems around it to try to get a match.  If you have a HYPERCUBE handy, use it on the color of the multiplier.  I usually save my hypercubes until I see a multiplier so I can get it as quickly as possible.  If the gems surrounding the hypercube aren't the color of the multiplier, just use it on any one.  You just have to hope that the multiplier drops into a favorable spot.

To get a high score, over 350,000, you need to have at least x4 or x5.  If you want a score of 600,000 and above, you need x7 or x8.  It's tough to get that in a minute, so you may need to use BOOSTS at the beginning of the game.  You can buy boosts with coins earned from playing the game.  Coins are random and are found on yellow gems.  More on boosts in the next post.