THE CANDY ERA

The task in the Age of Candy is based on the classic removal of groups of identical elements. As a rule, a group is considered to be three or more elements that are in contact with each other by the sides. Note that the candies here are square, so each one has four sides. Thus, this group can look, for example, like 3, 4, 5 or more single-colored candies standing in a single line next to each other (such a strip). They can also make up any other shape (not a strip): a square, for example, or an asymmetric design, but the main thing is to touch the sides! So, such groups should be removed from the playing field, trying to complete the task of the level.

This task is placed on the left panel, which shows the level number, the number of remaining moves, and the number of candies that have already been removed and those that have yet to be removed. During the game, the removed groups form cavities that are quickly filled with other candies falling from the top. Therefore, the playing field is always filled with them entirely.

Since new candies are painted in random colors, it often happens that there are no groups of the desired color on the field. In this case, it is worth removing collections of other colors, waiting for the formation of the necessary ones. But the number of moves is limited, and sometimes candies of the desired color in the required amount may not be grouped. To make things easier, the game's authors added boosters. These are candies with arrows, which can be removed and not as part of a group. Moreover, when they disappear, they remove a whole row, column, or both. This option makes achieving the goal much easier.

So, all that is required of you is attention, a little logic and the desire to complete the task. In total, there are 40 levels in the Candy Era — enough for a long time!