Match Fruit

Basic Rules: The game interface is filled with various fruit icons. The player's task is to eliminate the fruits by connecting them. Each time two identical fruits are selected, if they can be connected by no more than two straight lines (and cannot pass through other fruits), they can be eliminated. After elimination, empty spaces will be created, providing conditions for subsequent eliminations.
Connection Requirements: The connections must follow specific rules. For example, straight-line connections in the horizontal or vertical direction are common ways. If two identical fruits are in the same row or column, they can be directly connected with a straight line. If they are not on the same straight line, they need to be connected through a turning point, and the turning line cannot intersect with other fruit icons. For instance, for an apple in the upper left corner and an apple in the lower right corner separated by several fruits, one can try to connect horizontally or vertically to an empty space in the middle first, and then turn to connect to the target apple.
Item Usage: There are various items in the game to help players clear the levels. The "Hint Item" can help players quickly find the current fruit combinations that can be eliminated. When the player is in a deadlock, clicking this item will make the game automatically mark a pair of fruits that can be connected and eliminated. The "Shuffle Item" can rearrange the layout of the fruits. When there are few eliminable combinations on the field and it is difficult to progress the game, using this item can change the arrangement of the fruits and create more elimination opportunities.
Level Settings: The game contains multiple levels, and the difficulty gradually increases as the levels progress. In the early levels, there are fewer types of fruits and the layout is simple, making it convenient for players to get familiar with the gameplay. In the later levels, the types of fruits increase, the layout becomes more complex, the fruits are arranged closely, and it is difficult to find eliminable combinations. Special fruits may also appear, such as frozen fruits, which need to have the obstacles around them eliminated first before they can be normally eliminated, testing the player's observation ability and strategy.