Gem Match 3

Video Demo: https://youtu.be/O_jMCPU7joA

Description:

This Match-3 game, developed in Unity using C#, challenges players to match items on a grid, utilize powerful boosters, and progress through various levels. The game includes unique mechanics such as blocking items, generating items, and special events that add depth and strategy to the gameplay.

Core Mechanics

Matchable Items

• Main Function: Matchable items are the primary elements in the game. Players must align three or more identical items vertically or horizontally to create a match.
• Interactions: Matching items may interact with nearby blocking and generating items, causing various effects.

Blocking Items

• Function: Blocking items serve as obstacles, preventing other items from falling or being matched.
• Destruction: These items can be destroyed if a match occurs adjacent to them, clearing the path for other items to drop down.

Generating Items

• Function: Generating items produce target items when a match occurs nearby. These target items are essential for completing level objectives.
• Interaction: By activating generating items, players can produce the necessary items to reach their goals.

Booster Mechanics

In-Game Boosters

These boosters appear as items within the levels and can be combined for enhanced effects:

1. TNT - Explodes in a small area.
2. Lightball - Clears all items of a specific type.
3. Vertical Rocket - Clears an entire column.
4. Horizontal Rocket - Clears an entire row.
5. Missile - Targets and destroys a specific item or obstacle.

UI Boosters

These boosters can be selected via the game's UI and used during a level:

1. Hammer - Destroys a single item or obstacle.
2. Jester Hat - Shuffles the board, rearranging all items.
3. Bow - Shoots arrows at selected items, clearing them.
4. Cannon - Clears a large area of the board with a powerful blast.

Combining Boosters

• Combination Effects: Players can combine two or more boosters on the board to create unique and powerful effects. For example, combining a Vertical Rocket with a Lightball clears both a row and all items of a specific type.

Events

Main Event

• Progression: The main event is tied to the destruction of a specific item type within levels.
• Rewards: As players destroy the target items, they fill a goal bar. Once the goal is met, players receive rewards.

Side Event

• Mechanics: Side events feature unique gameplay mechanics. Players earn rights to participate by completing levels.
• Rewards: These rights can be used to participate in side events and win additional rewards.

In-Game Shop

• Function: The shop allows players to purchase boosters and other items to aid their progress.
• Note: The shop does not support real-money transactions as there is no Google backend connection. Players use in-game currency for purchases.

Winning and Losing

Objectives

• Each level has specific objectives, such as clearing a certain number of matchable items or destroying blocking items.

Completion

• Players win a level by completing the objectives within a limited number of moves.
• Failing to complete the objectives within the given moves results in a loss.

AWS Integration, Shifter Cells and Obstacles Video

GemMatch3AWSAndShifters.mov

Gameplay Video

GemMatch3GamePlay.mp4

Level Design Tools

Timeline.5.mov