About Lagoon Slide
Lagoon Slide is a match 3 game with a twist: you do not swap tiles, you slide them. The board is a driftwood frame full of sea creatures, clownfish, shrimp, crabs, pufferfish and starfish, with five empty gaps of open water. Drag a creature toward a gap in its row or column and it moves, together with every creature between it and the gap. Your finger decides how far the line slides, and it snaps to the cells when you let go.
When three or more of the same creature line up, they pop. Creatures above fall down to fill the space, new ones drop in from the top, and the falls can line up new matches for a cascade. Bigger matches and longer cascades score more, and each kind of creature is worth different points. A squid joins after 15 slides. Only slides that make a match count, so the gaps stay where you can see them. Play Classic until no slide on the board can make a match, with a few free tide shuffles to help, or race a 3-minute Timed run. Your best score for each mode is saved on your device.
How to play Lagoon Slide
- The board is full of sea creatures, with five empty gaps of open water.
- Drag a creature toward a gap in the same row or column. It slides along with every creature between it and the gap. Drag further to slide across two gaps in a row. Let go and the line snaps to the cells.
- Line up three or more of the same creature in a row or column and they pop. A slide that makes no match glides back, so try another one.
- After a pop, creatures above fall into the space and new ones drop in from the top. Falling creatures pass over the gaps, so the gaps stay where they are until you slide into them.
- New matches made by the falls are a cascade. Each step of a cascade multiplies your points. Four in a row scores ×1.5, five ×2, and an L or T shape earns a little more.
- Classic ends when no slide on the board can make a match. When you get stuck, a free tide shuffle mixes the creatures (you start with 2 and earn one more every 25 slides, up to 4). Timed gives you three minutes and shuffles for free.
Features
- Slide a whole line of creatures into a gap with one drag
- The line follows your finger and snaps to the cells
- Match 3, 4 or 5 in a row, or make an L or T shape for extra points
- Cascades with combo bonuses and pop animations
- Six sea creatures, each worth different points
- Classic mode with tide shuffles, and a 3-minute Timed mode
- A hint after a few seconds of thinking
- Every board starts with no matches and at least one good move
- Best score for each mode saved on your device
Tips and tricks
- Look along the rows and columns that touch a gap. Those are the only lines that can move.
- A long slide moves several creatures at once and can set up two matches.
- Starfish and squid are worth the most points, so line them up when you can.
- Wait a few seconds and a hint finger shows a good slide.
Lagoon Slide FAQ
Is Lagoon Slide free?
Yes. It is free in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download and no account.
How is it different from other match 3 games?
You do not swap two tiles. You slide a whole line of creatures into an empty gap, like a sliding puzzle, and three in a row still pop.
Can a slide fail?
Only slides that make a match count. Any other slide glides back, and there is no penalty.
When does a game end?
Classic ends when no slide on the board can make a match and your tide shuffles are used up. Timed ends after three minutes.
Is my best score saved?
Yes. Your best Classic score and your best Timed score are saved on your device.
Is Lagoon Slide free to play?
Yes. Lagoon Slide is completely free and runs in your web browser. There is nothing to download and no account to create.
Can I play Lagoon Slide on my phone?
Yes. Lagoon Slide is designed for phones first (portrait, one hand) and also works on tablets and desktop computers with a mouse.
Is my progress saved?
Your best score is saved in your browser on this device (local storage). Clearing your browser data resets it.
