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INTRODUCTIONBecause each set of jewels is randomly generated and there are many different ways to clear each board, there is no one set of instructions for each round. However, there are many tips and tricks that can help you get through this very challenging, but very enjoyable, match game.In Jewel Quest III, you will move through “Regions” of the world, playing different Jewel Board games.
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In order to progress, you will have to eventually go through each Region twice—first to complete the “Silver Quests,” and then to complete the “Gold Quests.”In addition, there is a “Hidden Quest” in each Region that must be completed before you can start on the Gold Quests there. If you don’t complete it during the Silver Quest phase, you’ll have to go back into the Region and complete it before you will be allowed to start on the Gold Quests.One of the tricky things about the game is that there is a specific Quest Sequence in which you’re supposed to do these things. However, because you are allowed to complete the Hidden Quest for a Region at any time before you start the Gold Quests there, the game will let you re-enter a Region you had already started, even though it really expects you to be working in a different Region. This sometimes leaves players confused about why they aren’t making progress.This strategy guide will begin with an explanation of the Quest navigation for the game as a whole. Then we will discuss the gameplay in each Region. The Hidden Quests will be revealed in the Spoilers section at the end.Quest NavigationThe simplest way to go through the game is:. Locate the Region that says “Quest” in silver letters.
Enter it and complete all the Silver Quests there. Continue with the next Region that is labeled Quest, and work on all its Silver Quests. After you have completed all the Silver Quests in all Regions, the globe will mark one of the Regions you already did with the word Quest in gold letters. Find a Region that has the words 'Hidden Quest' next to it. Click on the Region dot. Enter the Region. Choose any Location and read the Location diary carefully.
It will have changed. In the lower right it will now give you the exact instructions for the Hidden Quest. Go into that Region and complete the Hidden Quest.This will “unlock” the Gold Quests for that Region.You can then complete the Gold Quests in that Region.
(Note that a few regions won’t unlock right away, because you do something in a different Region first. Just always look for the word “Quest” and you’ll know you’re working in the right Region.). Continue the game by looking for the Quest region. Complete each Region’s Hidden Quest and then its Gold Quests.
If you enter a Region which is not marked with the word Quest, the game will still let you play, but you may not be able to make progress. The Region diary page will always tell you what you can do in the Region. (See picture.)Once you have completed all the Gold Quests in the first 8 regions, a new Quest Region, East Asia, will open up. It has only Gold Quests.Complete its quests and a bonus Region, Hawaii, will open for play.If you follow these instructions, you will always know where you should be playing and what you should be doing.If you prefer, you can try to figure out the Hidden Quests from the hints you get on the diary pages during the Silver Quest phase, and you can keep going back into a Region to replay the Silver Quests and try and complete the Hidden Quest. But it’s not necessary.
Once you complete all the Silver Quests, the Region’s diary pages will change and you will get exact instructions for the Hidden Quest.Bonus tip: If you need help finding the next Quest region, just go back out to the lobby and then re-enter the map room. The globe will automatically position itself to the Quest region and you will know where to go next.GENERAL TIPSQuickplay vs Strategic PlayMake no mistake about it—some levels in this game are very hard.
And you are going to have to be quick at making matches in order to get through some of the locations.Still, there are a lot of strategic choices that can help, too. In the Region sections we discuss the best strategy. Because the gameplay differs from Region to Region, the strategy will differ, too.
Important Note: On every board, whether you are working on a Silver Quest, Hidden Quest, or Gold Quest, you must turn all spaces gold to complete the location in addition to any other requirements. If you hold down the CTRL key and the Left SHIFT key at the same time, you will see the board without the jewels. This will let you quickly find any stray squares that aren’t gold yet. Standard play is match 3. You’ll need to know how to clear odd shapes, including inverted T’s. See the picture for a reminder of this technique. To clear a single square jutting out vertically, make a vertical match with it.
To clear a single square jutting out horizontally, make a horizontal match with it.Region 1: Central America (Gold Aztec coins)Silver QuestsBasic gameplay: Standard matches.Special Jewels: Gold Aztec coins. Match 3 coins to open one locked square. Coins will fall off the edge of the board when they reach it. Once the last locked square is unlocked, all the remaining coins will disappear.Tips:.
Work in one area of the board if you need to match more coins, so that new coins will drop into the area where you already have coins. Work the board from the bottom to the top so you get the most chain reactions (unless you’re trying to match a specific set of coins). Don’t worry about coins falling off the bottom of the board. In fact, if you have a single coin off by itself you may want to drop it off the board so you can get new ones at the top that will be easier to match.Gold QuestsBasic gameplay: Standard matches.
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Some locks have two chains.Special Jewels: Gold Aztec coins. Match 3 coins to break one set of chains on one lock.These quests also have Angry Crows. These are similar to the monkeys from the China silver quests.
If a match is made just by crows falling next to each other, the gold squares will stay gold. However, if you move a crow to where it makes a match, then any gold squares under the crows in the match will turn grey.However, unlike monkeys, angry crows do not drop off the edge of the board when they reach it—they’ll just sit in the last row like any other jewel.Tips:. When you start a location, first clear any locked squares by making coin matches. Ignore the crows and any gold squares.
Just match coins as quickly as possible until all the locked squares are gone. Then you can play to turn squares gold and treat the crows more carefully. As time winds down, watch out for the angry crows! There will be a lot of them, and you can use up a lot of time changing squares back to gold.
Try to make matches between crows so they will fall into each other rather than you moving them into a match. The Gold Quests in Central America will stay locked until you have completed the Silver Quests in Africa and earned the angry crow jewel there.Region 2: Iceland (Iceblocks)Silver QuestsBasic gameplay: Standard matches except that a warming jewel can be slid one square over next to an ice block without making a match. Note that you can make matches with the jewels inside of iceblocks, but it won’t remove the ice.Special Jewels: Warming jewels. When placed next to an ice block, they will melt the block. One jewel can warm two blocks at once.
When a warming jewel gets to the edge, it burns up (basically the same as falling off). When you melt the last iceblock on the board, all the remaining warming jewels burn up.Tips:. Remember you don’t need an exact match to line up a warming jewel with an iceblock—as soon as you’re one square away, you can just slide it over.
(See picture.). Make matches with the jewels inside the iceblocks to move other jewels down the board or turn more spaces gold. You won’t melt the ice, but you will clear the other two jewels in the match. (See picture.). Don’t be afraid of moving a warming block into the bottom row of the board if it’s next to an iceblock—it will still melt the iceblock before it falls off the board.Gold QuestsEverything is the same as the Silver Quests, just more difficult board layouts.Iceland: Hekla’s Gold Quest.
If you have trouble with Hekla’s Gold Quest, use this 4 step method. 1st, restart the board until you have two jewels of the same color at the bottom of each of the outermost columns, like 2 reds on the left and 2 greens on the right.
2nd, move warming jewels down the board to unfreeze all the iceblocks in the outermost columns. Do not match the bottom jewel before it is unfrozen! 3rd, move in a jewel to match the bottom two jewels in the column. Repeat these first three steps on the opposite side of the board.
Then 4th, clear any remaining squares. (See picture.)Region 3: South America (Duel on a Shared Board)Silver QuestsBasic gameplay: Standard match play.
You and your opponent (Hani or Emma) will alternate turns playing on the same jewelboard. The first one to a specific point target wins the round.Special Jewels: No special jewels.Tips:. Take a little time to find the best play. In particular, look for plays where switching two jewels completes two matches (6 points) or T and L shapes where one jewel can give you 4 or 5 points. If you have time, try to look ahead to see if additional matches will fall into place.
Work the board from the bottom up to take advantage of chain reactions. Specifically choose areas where the top part of the board is still brown, not gold. Keep track of the points goal (it’s in the upper right corner of the screen) so you know when you’re getting close. If you’re very close to goal you can use more time to find the best play. Take advantage of being ahead if the board is almost full and you only need another point or two.
Say the goal is “first to 34 points” and you have 33 and Hani has 28. Almost all the squares on the board are gold. It’s OK to take a risk and make a match right near the still available squares so more jewels fall in that area.
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