Castle Cascade

How to Play

Swap two neighboring gems to make a line of three or more. Clear every target before your moves run out. A swap without a match is free.

Power Pieces

Four in a row makes an Arrow. A T or L makes a Bomb. A 2×2 square makes a Bird. Five in a row makes a Prism. Swapping two power pieces combines them. A Bird first hits its four orthogonal neighbors, then flies to its target. In siege stages it seeks a castle.

Thirty Castle Stages

Explore six chapters with crates, chains, keys, color gates, stone blocks, and seals. Keys fall with the gems and count only when they reach an exit. Every fifth stage is a siege with an obstacle-free starting board. Each cleared gem fires up its own lane at the first enemy in that lane. Powers hit harder. Boars advance one step per turn; rams charge for a turn, then advance two. At the board edge they cover a row with grass and retreat. An adjacent match or power hit removes grass in one hit, preserving the piece underneath. Defeat every wave before moves run out. A horizontal triple fires three lanes at once; a vertical triple fires three shots up one lane. In siege stages, birds fly straight to a castle (or a remaining monster), after its launch blast. Two birds both fly; birds can carry combined powers. Stages use H, cross, ring, hourglass, diamond and stair terrain. Gaps contain no tiles; matches and falls stay inside playable areas.

Strategy

Plan matches near blockers. Arrows clear a row or column, Bombs clear a square, Birds seek useful targets, and Prisms clear a color. Stone needs a power-piece hit. If no move remains, gems reshuffle for free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a rejected swap use a move?

No. If the swap makes no match, the gems return and your move stays.

What if no legal match remains?

The movable gems reshuffle for free. Blockers stay in place.

Is Castle Cascade based on another game's art or levels?

No. Castle Cascade uses original characters, stages, rules, and code.