Want to actually learn how to play Candy Crush? Maybe you’ve heard enough about it and are ready to dive into the sugary world of Candy Crush Saga. Perhaps just need a refresher after a long break and find out how many levels in Candy Crush there are now!

Here’s a quick guide to get you up to speed.

How to Play Candy Crush

First things first, you’ll need the game installed and to get your account signed in. We’d really recommend keeping your account details safe because you can have your progress saved between devices.  You really don’t want to lose all that progress should something happen to the device!

1. Download the Game: Get it downloaded and installed first. Candy Crush is on iOS, Android, and Windows.
2. Sign In: Candy Crush has an account system, so you’ll have to make an account on whatever system you log in with.

Gameplay Basics

1. Candy Crush is a Match 3 Game: The core mechanic is so simple that it’s been seen in other games like Bejeweled — swap adjacent candies to form a row or column of at least 3 matching candies. This clears them from the board and scores points. A move is considered legal if it would make at least one 3 or more matching candies. So you can’t swap 2 candies if it wouldn’t make a connection.
2. Complete Objectives: Each level has specific goals like reaching a target score, clearing jelly, or collecting ingredients. Pay attention to the objective at the start of each level so you don’t make mistakes.
3. Limited Moves: You have a limited number of moves to complete each level’s objective, so plan your swaps carefully.

Special Candies and Boosters

1. Special Candies: Create special candies by matching more than three candies:
   • Striped Candy: Formed by matching four candies in a row. Clears a whole row or column.
   • Wrapped Candy: Created by matching five candies in an L or T shape. Explodes twice, clearing surrounding candies.
   • Color Bomb: Made by matching five candies in a row. Clears all candies of a chosen color.
2. Boosters: Use boosters to help complete difficult levels. You can earn them through gameplay or purchase them.

Lives and Progression

1. Lives: You start with five lives. If you fail a level, you’ll lose a life. You can regenerate lives over time, receive them from friends, or watch ads to get some free lives in Candy Crush.
2. Progression: Complete levels to progress through the game’s map.

Strategies and Tips

1. Plan Ahead: Look for potential matches and special candy opportunities before making a move.
2. Clear Obstacles: Prioritize clearing blockers like jelly and licorice early on to give yourself more space to make matches.
3. Use Special Candies Wisely: Combine special candies for massive effects, like combining a color bomb with a striped candy to clear large sections of the board.

Candy Crush Saga is one of the best mobile puzzle games and a chill way to pass some time. It’s a really popular game, with a massive audience for a reason.

Now that you have a rough idea of what you need to do to get through levels, there’s plenty of Candy Crush to play.