How to Play
Rubble Muddle is a matching puzzle game set inside a mine. Move rocks and gems around the board,
make matching groups, then clear them with dynamite. Larger groups are worth more and can create
useful bonus items.
Game Overview
There are two ways to play.
Mining Adventure: Work through a sequence of levels with increasing difficulty. Early levels are forgiving, but later levels require larger matching groups before you can clear them. Beat the timer and clear enough of the board to advance.
Mining Arcade: Play an endless score challenge. You start by matching pairs, and every 10 rounds the minimum group size increases. The aim is to survive as long as possible while keeping the board under control.
Key strategy: Drag rocks and gems into position before using dynamite. A little setup can turn a small clear into a much stronger move.
Scoring: Bigger groups create bigger explosions, better bonuses, and higher scores.
Mining Adventure: Work through a sequence of levels with increasing difficulty. Early levels are forgiving, but later levels require larger matching groups before you can clear them. Beat the timer and clear enough of the board to advance.
Mining Arcade: Play an endless score challenge. You start by matching pairs, and every 10 rounds the minimum group size increases. The aim is to survive as long as possible while keeping the board under control.
Key strategy: Drag rocks and gems into position before using dynamite. A little setup can turn a small clear into a much stronger move.
Scoring: Bigger groups create bigger explosions, better bonuses, and higher scores.
Gems - Items to Bag
Diamond
Gold
Emerald
Ruby
Rocks - Items to Blow Up!
Coal
Pumice
Slate
Iron Ore
Limestone
Granite
Marble
Bonuses
Big Bomb
Clears a larger area around the selected position. Save it for crowded boards or difficult match requirements.
Clears a larger area around the selected position. Save it for crowded boards or difficult match requirements.
Mystery Bonus
Removes one random rock type from the board. It is useful when the board is blocked and you need space quickly.
Removes one random rock type from the board. It is useful when the board is blocked and you need space quickly.
Extra Dynamite
Adds 10 dynamite sticks. This gives you more clears before you run out of moves.
Adds 10 dynamite sticks. This gives you more clears before you run out of moves.
Extra Bag
Adds 10 collection bags. Use the extra capacity to keep collecting gems during longer rounds.
Adds 10 collection bags. Use the extra capacity to keep collecting gems during longer rounds.
Tips
Build larger groups: Selecting multiple items at once is where the real points
are.
Move before clearing: Drag rocks and gems around to line up better matches.
Watch the timer: A strong setup is useful, but only if you have time to finish the round.
Save bonuses: Use bonuses when they solve a real board problem, not just as soon as they appear.
Move before clearing: Drag rocks and gems around to line up better matches.
Watch the timer: A strong setup is useful, but only if you have time to finish the round.
Save bonuses: Use bonuses when they solve a real board problem, not just as soon as they appear.