Color Lines

🎮 How to Play

Learn how to play Color Lines, a classic and addictive tile-matching puzzle. Your goal is to create unbroken lines of 5 or more identically colored blocks. On each turn, you will place 3 new blocks onto the 9x9 grid. Strategically choose their positions to form horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines. When a complete line is formed, those blocks vanish, clearing precious space and earning you points. The core Color Lines gameplay revolves around strategic foresight, as the board gradually fills up with every move, making planning essential for survival.

🕹️ Controls

The controls for Color Lines are simple and intuitive, designed for seamless play across all devices.

• Primary Control (Desktop): Use your mouse to play. Click to select a destination cell for your new blocks.
• Primary Control (Mobile/Touchscreen): Tap directly on the grid with your finger to place blocks.
• There are no keyboard shortcuts; the game is entirely mouse or touch-driven for easy accessibility.

🎯 Objectives

The main objective in Color Lines is to achieve the highest score possible by clearing as many lines as you can before the grid becomes completely filled with blocks, which ends the game. Your short-term goal is to constantly create lines of 5+ matching blocks to clear space and prevent the board from overcrowding. For long-term success and a high score, you must think several moves ahead, setting up future combinations and chain reactions. Victory is measured by your strategic planning and your place on the leaderboard.

💡 Pro Tips

Mastering Color Lines requires more than just matching colors; it demands strategy. Use these pro tips to boost your performance and climb the leaderboards.

• 🎪 Always look for opportunities to set up multiple potential lines with a single placement. This foresight is key to advanced play.
• ⚡ Prioritize clearing blocks from the center of the grid. This opens up more options and connection points for future moves, giving you greater flexibility.
• 💰 Maximize your score by creating longer lines. A line of 7 blocks is worth significantly more points than the minimum line of 5.
• 🏆 The most powerful move is setting up a chain reaction. Plan your placements so that clearing one line causes new blocks to fall into place and instantly form another line, granting a huge point bonus.
• Keep an eye on the upcoming blocks preview. Always know which three colors are coming next so you can plan your strategy accordingly and avoid placing blocks that will clog the board.