# Threes, the game app

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [February 12, 2014, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141 "2014-02-12T13:15:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141/1 "2014-02-12T13:15:03Z")

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Get this game. Then say goodbye to your friends and family, because Threes is all that matters now.

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**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141/2 "2014-02-12T16:45:00Z")

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Any more…info? iOS game? Game development system? PC?

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**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141/3 "2014-02-13T04:30:39Z")

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iOS. Sorry, busy playing Threes.

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**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141/4 "2014-02-13T04:41:15Z")

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[Threes.](http://www.geekswithjuniors.com/blog/2014/2/10/threes-the-best-single-swipe-puzzle-game-on-ios.html)

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**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141/5 "2014-02-13T06:05:16Z")

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I am hopelessly addicted to this game but have no idea if I’m and good or playing with any kind of optimal strategy. Anyone seen anyplace with gameplay tips? What’s a good score?

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**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141/6 "2014-02-13T06:46:20Z")

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My maximum is 10,000 so far, it’s really hard to get beyond the 384 tile.

Tips? Just keep going up and left (or toward whichever corner you prefer), going back only when necessary or advantageous. Deciding when it is necessary or advantageous determines how good you are.

Good luck!

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**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141/7 "2014-02-13T15:41:38Z")

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Every once in a while I take a break from Threes, and play some Bejeweled Blitz. Man, that messes with your mind - I start trying to combine similar color gems.