Clockmaker

FAQ

I did not have enough moves to finish a level. What should I do?
If you fail to finish a task within the number of moves allotted, you can acquire extra moves in exchange for rubies to complete the level. You can also decline to spend rubies to add moves. In that case, you simply start the level over again. However, you also lose one heart and all the bonuses and tournament elements you collected in that level.
I am having a hard time completing a level

Some levels really do require more time and effort to complete them, but it is possible to win! The most important thing is to pick the right strategy and not give up. Here are a few tips:

●       Pay attention to the task specified before the level starts. Some gems or blockers on the board might be distractions. First and foremost, try to collect the gems that will help you complete the task faster.

●       At the beginning of a level, examine the game board carefully and plan out your first moves instead of making matches haphazardly.

●       Don't always make the moves that the game suggests: they may not necessarily fit your strategy. Use the suggestions only if you do not see other matches.

●       Try to match as many gems as possible at once so you can get bonuses. The bonuses might help you complete the level. Examine the board, think about the task, and decide which bonuses can help you complete it. Not all bonuses may be useful in accomplishing a specific task.



Clock Hand
Break gems with Clock Hands to complete the task.
Tile
Create chains of gems above the Tiles to remove them and complete the task.
Black Gem
Metal gems are not eliminated when matched. They can be removed only by using certain bonuses and tricks.
Ice
Ice gems cannot be moved. Match with a frozen gem to destroy the Ice.
Chain
Locked gems can neither move nor fall down like other gems. Make a match with a locked gem to break the lock.
Stone
Create chains next to Stones to remove them.
Cogwheel
Create chains next to Cogwheels to remove them. Cogwheels can move.
Spider Web
A Spider Web spreads each turn. Make matches next to a Spider Web to break it.
Timer Bombs
Remove Timer Bombs by matching them with other gems. The timer counts down each turn. If the timer reaches zero, the game is lost.
Magic Ball
The Magic Ball turns into another piece when matched. It turns into either a useful or a detrimental piece at random: Lightning, Bomb, Star, Stone, or Spider Web.
Spider
A Spider creates a Spider Web. The Spider cannot be eliminated. If all its Webs are destroyed, the Spider skips a move.
Double Chain
A double block cannot be removed in one turn. It turns into an ordinary block that also needs to be removed.
Tornado
A Tornado moves every two turns. It removes one layer of a blocker or destroys a gem. You can destroy a Tornado with a bonus.
Wax
Wax grows each turn unless it is destroyed. Gems under Wax cannot move. Create chains of gems covered in Wax to remove it.
Jewelry Box
Create chains next to the Jewelry Box to open it. A Jewelry Box contains bonuses.
Magnifying Glass
Create chains next to the Magnifying Glass to remove it. You cannot make matches with or move gems under the Glass.
Clock
Create chains next to the Clock. When the Clock Hand makes one complete turn, the Clock removes one layer of blockers and clears the board of gems.
Amethyst
Line up three or more Amethysts in a row. When they break, Amethysts destroy everything around them.
Magic Potion
Create chains of gems below the Magic Potion to fill the game board. You need to fill the whole board with the Magic Potion to complete the level.
Gold Bar
To complete the level, find every Gold Bar. Gold Bars are hidden under the tiles on the game board. Create chains of gems to break these tiles.
Fireworks
Match the Fireworks in a row of three gems. Fireworks can help you to complete a level.
Iron Spiderweb
An Iron Spiderweb spreads with each move and can form two layers. Create chains next to the Spiderweb to remove it.
Cannon
Create chains under the Cannon. The Cannon may contain a Clock Hand, a Cogwheel, Ice, a Bomb, Fireworks, or an ordinary gem.
Owls
Find all the Owls to complete the level. Owls are hidden under glass. Create chains of gems near the glass to break it.
Cache
Create chains of gems of the correct color to open the Cache.
Toad
Collect Toads to complete the task. Match Toads with gems of the same color. Every turn, a Toad hops up one row! If a Toad reaches the top of the board, it will turn into Cogwheels!
Black Stones
Collect and activate bonuses next to Black Stones to eliminate the Stones.
Colored Stones
Create chains of the correct color next to Stones. Use lightning to destroy gems of the correct color next to Stones.
Chest
Create chains of gems near a Chest to open it. Gold Bars are hidden in the Chest.
Top Hat
Fill the Top Hat with yellow gems to get Lightning!
Lizard
Help the Lizard get to the meteorite. The Lizard advances by one move for each paw you collect. But be careful! The Lizard cannot get past blockers. You will lose any paws you have collected unless you remove the blocker. Match paws with gems of the same color.
Bookshelf
Collect books to complete the task. Create chains of gems next to the shelf to get the books. Activate bonuses to get more books!
Box of Fireworks
Find a Box of Fireworks to help you complete a level. Boxes are hidden underneath tiles on the game board. The bigger the box, the more Fireworks there are inside.
Wind-up Clock
Create chains of gems next to the Wind-up Clock to release the Clock Hands. Eliminate gems with Clock Hands to complete the task.
Dice
Collect all the Dice with a face value of one to complete the task. Match Dice with gems of the same color to lower their face value. After each match, a Die changes its color.
Raven
Create chains of gems next to the Raven to set it free. When all the Ravens are free, they will fly off the board.