Most new players spend their first week making decisions that slow them down for months. This guide covers what the game actually is, what to focus on first, and exactly what to do each day to get ahead of the curve.
Match Masters looks simple when you first open it. Swap some tiles, score more than your opponent, win the match.
But there is a lot happening underneath that surface. Boosters, perks, stickers, coins, gems, tournaments, team events. None of it gets explained properly in the first few days of play.
This guide covers what actually matters in your first week and what to ignore until you are ready for it.
How Match Masters Actually Works
Match Masters is a head-to-head match-3 puzzle game. You play against a real opponent, both of you on the same board, taking turns.
On your turn, you swap two adjacent tiles to create a match of three or more tiles of the same colour. The matched tiles clear, you score points, and new tiles fall in from above.
After your turn ends, your opponent plays on the same board you just modified. The tiles you cleared changed what they have to work with. This back-and-forth on a shared board is what makes it genuinely competitive.
The player with the highest score when all tiles are gone wins the match.
Both players share the same board. What you clear on your turn directly changes what your opponent faces on theirs.
What boosters are
Before each match you choose a booster. This is a special ability that activates during the game and gives you an advantage.
Boosters range from Bronze tier at the bottom to Legendary at the top. Higher tiers give bigger advantages. You earn boosters through events, gifts, and purchases.
You lose your booster if you lose the match. This matters more than most new players realise. Do not use your best booster in a match you might lose.
What trophies are
Trophies measure your progression. You earn them by winning matches and lose them by losing.
At 3,800 trophies you enter the rank system, which goes from Challenger all the way to Legends League at 30,000. Higher ranks mean tougher opponents and better rewards.
The tutorial covers the basics but misses a lot. It shows you how to swap tiles but does not explain boosters, perks, the rank system, or how to earn free resources. This guide fills those gaps.
Coins vs Gems: What Each One Does
Match Masters has two currencies and new players constantly confuse them or spend them on the wrong things.
| Currency | How You Earn It | What It Buys |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | Match wins, daily gifts, events, missions | Perk upgrades, lower-tier boosters, sticker packs |
| Gems | Tournaments, events, rank milestones, occasional gift links | Premium boosters, special offers, Battle Pass, sticker packs |
As a new player, spend coins on perk upgrades. Do not blow them on booster packs early.
Save your gems. Do not spend them on the first thing the shop offers you. Wait until you understand what you actually need.
Our full guide on how to get free gems in Match Masters covers every legitimate way to build up your gem balance without spending money.
Your First 7 Days: What to Do Each Day
Follow these steps in your first 7 days:
Day 1: Complete the Tutorial and Set Up Your Daily Gifts
Finish the tutorial first. It takes about 10 minutes and unlocks everything else.
Then go to Match Masters Gifts and bookmark it on your phone. Claim every available link. This is your first real resource injection and it costs nothing.
Play 5 to 10 matches to get familiar with how the board feels. Do not worry about winning. Just understand the basic tile swapping and how your score goes up.
Day 2: Open the Perks Menu and Upgrade Coin Rain First
Find the perks screen from the main menu. You will see 14 upgrade slots, all at level zero.
Spend your coins on Coin Rain first. This increases how many coins you earn from each match win. It pays for itself faster than any other perk.
After Coin Rain reaches level 2 or 3, start putting coins into Starting Score. This adds bonus points to every match before you play a single move.
Day 3: Join a Team
Open the Teams tab and join any open active team. Look for one with 20 or more members and recent activity.
Once you join, send your first team gift immediately. It takes five seconds and marks you as an active member.
From this day forward, sending your daily team gift is the first thing you do when you open the game. The extra daily rewards from your teammates stack up significantly over time.
Day 4: Learn the Basics of Combo Play
Before you move on day four, look at the upper half of the board for five seconds. Find any two tiles of the same colour that are close together. Make a note of them.
Now look at the lower half for a move that clears tiles in the same column as those upper tiles. Play that move and see if the upper tiles shift into a matching position automatically.
This is the foundation of combo play. You do not need to master it yet. Just start noticing when it happens.
Day 5: Check Your Missions and Play Your First Event
Find the missions screen and check what tasks are active. Complete the ones that fit naturally into your normal play.
If any event is active, participate. Events are the best free source of boosters and gems for new players. Even placing mid-table in an event gives better rewards than the same number of regular matches.
Day 6: Review Your Booster Use
Look at your booster inventory. Sort your matches from the past few days in your head. Did you use a Silver or Gold booster in a match you lost?
From now on, use your best boosters only in matches you feel confident about. Bronze boosters are for uncertain matches. Silver and Gold are for when you want to push for a decisive win.
You lose your booster when you lose the match. Every wasted booster is progress lost.
Day 7: Set Up Your Long-Term Habits
By day seven you should have the core habits running. Daily team gift sent. Daily gift links claimed. Missions checked. Perks being upgraded in the right order.
Now look at what tournaments are coming and start saving your Silver and Gold boosters for them. Tournaments are where the real rewards are. A strong first tournament finish gives you more resources than a full week of casual play.
Your First Boosters Explained
The booster selection screen appears before every match. New players should always have at least one Bronze booster ready so they are never entering a match empty-handed.
New players get Bronze and Silver boosters fairly quickly through early events and gift links. Here is how to think about them.
Bronze boosters
Use these in any match. They give a small advantage and losing them does not hurt much. They are your everyday match boosters for the first few weeks.
Silver boosters
Save these for matches where you are playing someone at a similar trophy level and the result matters to you. Using Silver in every match burns through them too fast early on.
Gold boosters and above
If you earn a Gold booster in your first week, save it for a tournament match or an important event match. Do not use it in a casual match against a low-trophy opponent.
Never enter a match without any booster. Even a Bronze booster gives you a small edge. Playing with no booster when your opponent has one starts you at a disadvantage before the first move is played.
Which Perks to Upgrade First
This was covered briefly in the day-by-day plan but worth stating clearly in one place.
New players should upgrade in this order: Coin Rain first, Starting Score second, Time Extension third.
Coin Rain increases your earnings from every match. Starting Score gives you bonus points in every match. Time Extension gives you more time to think on each move, which matters a lot when you are still learning to read the board.
Do not spread coins across all 14 perks. Keep two or three perks at a higher level rather than having all 14 at level one. Higher-level perks have effects you actually notice. Level one perks are almost invisible in their impact.
My first two weeks I spent coins randomly on whatever perk looked interesting. Then I read a guide that said to focus on Coin Rain first. I reset my approach, put everything into Coin Rain to level 4, and within a week I was earning twice as many coins per match. Should have done that from day one.Match Masters player, Facebook community group
The Daily Habits That Matter
The players who progress fastest in Match Masters are not necessarily the most skilled. They are the most consistent. Small daily actions add up to a massive resource advantage over weeks.
Daily routine for new players
- Send your team gift before doing anything else in the game
- Claim today’s free gift links from the gifts page
- Check your missions and complete any that fit your normal play
- Play at least 5 matches to keep your coin income flowing
- Check the event screen to see if anything is active or starting soon
- Check your booster inventory before playing any important match
This routine takes about 10 minutes of actual effort and 20 to 30 minutes of match time. Players who do this every day for a month end up with more resources than players who binge-play for hours on weekends but skip the daily actions in between.
Mistakes That Set New Players Back
These are the common mistakes done by a beginner most of the times :
Spending Gems on the First Shop Offer
The shop surfaces offers immediately. Early offers are never the best value. Save your gems until you know what you actually need and wait for limited-time deals.
Using Best Boosters in Every Match
Silver and Gold boosters are lost when you lose the match. Burning them casually leaves you empty-handed when a tournament or important match comes along.
Not Joining a Team in the First Week
Every day without a team is a day of free gifts you did not receive. Teams are free to join and the daily gift benefits start immediately.
Only Looking at the Bottom of the Board
New players only play what they can see right now. The upper half of the board is where cascade setups live. Start glancing up before every move.
Spreading Perk Upgrades Evenly
Putting one coin into every perk keeps all 14 at level one where the effects are barely noticeable. Two or three perks at level four beat fourteen perks at level one.
Skipping Events
Events are where the best free rewards come from. Missing an event because you did not check the screen costs you boosters and gems that no amount of regular match play recovers.
I played for a month before I realised teams existed. One month of free daily gifts I missed out on completely. Join a team on day one. Do not be me.Match Masters player, r/matchmasters
Your First Week, Summarised
Day one: complete the tutorial and bookmark the free gifts page.
Day two: upgrade Coin Rain first in the perks menu.
Day three: join a team and send your first gift.
From Day four onward: play daily, check missions, participate in every event, and start noticing the upper half of the board before each move.
The players who get this right in week one are already ahead of people who have been playing for months without these habits. The game rewards consistency more than raw skill at every level below Grand Master.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play Match Masters?
Match Masters is a head-to-head match-3 puzzle game. You and an opponent take turns playing on the same board. On your turn you swap two adjacent tiles to make a match of three or more. The player with the highest score when the board is cleared wins the match.
What should a beginner do first in Match Masters?
Complete the tutorial, then immediately start collecting free daily gift links. Join a team on day three and upgrade the Coin Rain perk before anything else. These three actions in the first week set you up better than hours of unguided play.
What is the best booster for beginners?
Use whatever Bronze or Silver boosters you have available and focus on learning when to activate them for maximum effect. Do not spend gems on high-tier boosters before you understand the game. Booster selection matters less than booster timing for new players.
Is Match Masters free to play?
Yes. Match Masters is free to download and play. There are optional purchases for gems and bundles but nothing is locked behind a hard paywall. Many players reach high ranks without ever spending money by using free daily gifts, tournaments, and events consistently.
How do you earn more coins as a new player?
Win matches, collect daily free gift links, complete missions, and participate in events. Most importantly, upgrade the Coin Rain perk as early as possible. It directly increases how many coins every match win gives you
When should I start worrying about combos?
Start noticing them from day four as described in this guide. You do not need to master them immediately. Just begin scanning the upper half of the board before each move. The pattern recognition develops naturally with practice. Most players feel the improvement within two to three weeks of consciously trying.
Do I need to spend money to compete in Match Masters?
No. Free players who use daily gifts, participate in tournaments, join active teams, and upgrade perks correctly compete at all levels of the game. The rank system eventually exposes skill differences more than spending differences. Start with good habits and spending becomes optional rather than necessary.
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