Lollipops Match 3

This one tightens the screw differently from its relatives. Instead of scattering more obstruction across the grid, it simply reduces how many moves you are allowed. The board looks the same as ever while the allowance quietly shrinks until every touch needs thinking about first.

What changes is the worth of a single move. Producing the smallest possible group becomes an outright waste, while a move that sets off a run of falls pays for itself several times over. Players clearing the late stages tend to spend twice as long looking and half as many moves acting.

The bright confectionery palette also makes the grid easier to read than the darker themes elsewhere on the site. It suits the point in an evening when your eyes are tired of gloom, and it is the softest possible entry for anyone who has never touched this genre.