Forgotten Treasure 2 - Match 3

Category: Bejeweled, Puzzle Plays: 39 Rating:

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Game Overview

So Forgotten Treasure 2 is basically your standard match-3 game but with a weirdly specific Christmas deer theme? You swap jewels on a grid to make rows of three or more, same as Bejeweled, but it''s all dressed up in this cozy winter vibe with a deer who wants you to decorate a tree by collecting treasures. The graphics are colorful but nothing mind-blowing -- think mobile game polish from a few years ago, with shiny gems and snowy backgrounds that feel cheerful enough. What actually surprised me is how many levels there are; over a thousand, and they keep adding more, so it''s not like you''ll run out of puzzles anytime soon. Some levels are brutally hard, requiring you to clear specific obstacles like locked tiles or dark gems, which forces you to plan moves instead of just mindlessly clicking. The seasonal packs are a nice touch -- they throw in new mechanics like collecting ingredients for crafting relics, though that part feels tacked on and doesn't change the core gameplay much. Who would get hooked? Honestly, anyone who likes match-3 games and wants something with a light story to follow, especially if you''re into holiday theming. It''s not going to reinvent the genre, but if you''re looking for a time waster with hundreds of levels and a cute aesthetic, this does the job. The controls are simple: drag a jewel to swap it with an adjacent one, and matches clear automatically. There''s no timer on most levels, which I appreciated -- you can sit and think without pressure. The game is free-to-play, so expect ads and the occasional gem purchase pop-up, but it''s not super pushy about it.

About Forgotten Treasure 2 - Match 3

Forgotten Treasure 2 is a match-3 game where you swap adjacent jewels to make lines of three or more. The core loop is simple -- you're on a grid, you tap and drag one jewel to swap with a neighbor, and if the swap creates a match, those jewels vanish and new ones fall from above. New jewels keep dropping in until you run out of moves or hit the level's target. Early levels just ask you to reach a score threshold, so you can mostly just match anything and everything. But that changes fast. Around level 20 or so, you start seeing frozen jewels that need to be matched twice to break, and locked chests that require a specific jewel type next to them to unlock. These shift your focus from pure speed to planning -- you can't just match randomly anymore. By level 50, you're dealing with jelly tiles that spread if you ignore them, and bombs with timers that count down every move you make. The difficulty ramps up unevenly -- some levels are a breeze, others like level 87 ("The Crystal Maze") will make you restart five times because the board layout just hates you. The satisfying moments come when you chain a match into a cascade -- you set off a match, which triggers another match, which triggers a bonus jewel. Those bonuses are key: making a match of four creates a line bomb that clears a row or column; five in a row gives you a rainbow jewel that matches any color. Later levels introduce locked positions where you have to break stone blocks, and gate keys that appear randomly. There's also a seasonal pack system where you collect ingredients like "Frost Berries" or "Glimmer Dust" to craft relics -- those are just cosmetic ornaments for the Christmas tree you're supposedly decorating for a deer named Sparkle. The tree decoration is actually a side thing; you earn stars from levels to buy baubles. It's not the main draw. The real hook is the level count -- over 1000, and they keep adding more. Some are timed, some are move-limited, and some have "boss levels" where you have to hit a certain number of matches to defeat a giant spider or a troll. The controls are fine -- touch and drag works on mobile, mouse on PC. No major complaints there. One weird thing: the game throws ads at you every few levels unless you pay, which is annoying but typical for free stuff. Overall, you're just matching jewels, solving puzzles, and occasionally cursing at a board that won't cooperate.

Tips & Tricks

Here are some things I wish I''d known before spending too many moves on the wrong strategy. The snowflake tiles are a pain, but don''t waste moves trying to match next to them directly. Instead, look for chain reactions that clear a whole row--that''s how you break them fastest. I kept ignoring the potion bottles until level 87 made me learn the hard way. Those things explode in a cross pattern, so position them near clusters of hard-to-reach jewels, not just anywhere on the board.

Another mistake: hoarding the rainbow gem for "the perfect moment." You''ll never get that moment. Use it early on any color you''re struggling to match, especially when the board is full of locked tiles. The deer''s tree decorations? They''re not just cosmetic. Each ornament you place actually unlocks a small power-up for the next five levels, so prioritize those special holiday levels when they pop up.

For the seasonal packs, don''t try to craft every relic at once. Pick one ingredient type and farm it--the game loves to give you rare stuff in bursts. Also, the bomb timers are generous, but they start ticking down faster on the third and fourth world. Keep a match-4 bonus ready for those moments. Finally, if you''re stuck on a level, step away for an hour. The board resets sometimes, and I swear the algorithm gets easier after a break.