Guide for new and returning players

The complete Monster Matches guide

Learn everything you need to know about Monster Matches, from game modes and match rules to scoring, combo bonuses, and level progression.

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Ways to play

Choose the mode that matches what you want

Each main mode serves a different purpose. Use Official Game for random online matches that count, Custom Game for friend rooms and flexible settings, AI Battle Game for solo progression against the bot, or Practice Game for repetition with no pressure.

Official Game always enters as a public unranked 1v1 match. You do not choose teams, private-room rules, or a custom setup before the match begins.
Ranked mode is not open yet, so the current live Official Game queue is focused on standard unranked play.
The queue first looks for an open waiting room. If one exists, you join it; if not, the game creates a new room automatically for the queue.
The opponent you meet is completely random. Official Game is for matchmaking, not hand-picked lobbies.
The theme is randomized for this queue, so you cannot lock the match to one specific deck before entering.
For signed-in players, completed Official Games update your normal played, victory, draw, and defeat stats, and they add EXP.
If you forfeit after the match has started, your side is marked as defeated. In Official Game, the forfeiting player gets 0 EXP from that match.
Guests can still enter Official Game, but permanent stat and EXP progress is only saved on signed-in accounts.

Only signed-in players can create a Custom Game. Guests can join open casual rooms, but they cannot create rooms and they cannot join private or ranked ones.
Custom Game starts from your own room setup instead of a fixed queue. The host begins by choosing a theme and method, then keeps shaping the room before the match starts.
From the room settings, the host can change the room title, privacy, password, grid, teams, cover, and selected theme before saving the final setup.
Custom Game results do not change your recorded stats or EXP. That is what keeps it separate from the Official Game queue.
The host can share the room more easily with the built-in room URL and QR code tools.
Custom Game is the better choice when you want private matches, friend-only games, or a room with settings you can keep adjusting.

AI Battle Game runs as a 1v1 match against the computer, complete with the countdown, preview phase, turn timer, scoring, combo system, and final result screen.
You choose the bot level before each match. Higher levels raise the bot IQ and memory chances, so the bot remembers more cards and makes smarter choices.
Levels unlock one at a time. Winning your current level unlocks the next one, and the current ladder runs all the way to Level 100.
Early bot tiers are intentionally more forgiving. For example, low-tier 1v1 matches always give the first turn to the human player.
Signed-in players save unlocked bot levels on their account. Guests can still play AI Battle, but guest bot-level progress is only kept in the current browser session.
You can still open the solo configuration screen before starting if you want to adjust the deck setup first.

Practice is public, so you can open it directly without signing in first.
The current practice grids are 4x4 and 5x5, which makes it useful both for warmups and for longer memory runs.
The page gives you direct restart control from the top bar, so resetting a run is immediate.
When you finish a run, the results screen shows the grid, your move count, and the total duration for that attempt.
Practice does not affect stats, EXP, or AI level unlocks. It is purely for training and repetition.

Scoring

Understand how points stack up

A correct match starts with base card value, then streak bonuses increase the reward when you keep hitting consecutive matches. That means your score ceiling rises sharply once you stop breaking rhythm.

10 points for one clean pair before combo bonus

5 largest bonus per card in the combo ladder

Combo bonuses

Combo bonus point table

Every consecutive correct pair adds extra points. Use this table to see how many bonus points each streak adds.

Combo streak	Bonus per card	What it means
1	+1	If player consecutively matches 1 card sets, player will receive 1 additional points per card
2	+2	If player consecutively matches 2 card sets, player will receive 2 additional points per card
3	+3	If player consecutively matches 3 card sets, player will receive 3 additional points per card
4	+4	If player consecutively matches 4 card sets, player will receive 4 additional points per card
5	+5	If player consecutively matches 5 card sets, player will receive 5 additional points per card

Progression

EXP needed for each level

Your level rises as your total EXP goes up. The table below uses the current in-game level requirements, so the numbers stay aligned with live progression.

Reach level 1039,810 total EXP required

Reach level 25172,466 total EXP required

Reach level 50522,819 total EXP required

This page currently shows 100 level targets. Reaching level 100 takes 1,584,893 total EXP.

Level	Required EXP
1	0
2	3,031
3	5,799
4	9,189
5	13,132
6	17,580
7	22,498
8	27,857
9	33,634
10	39,810
11	46,369
12	53,295
13	60,577
14	68,203
15	76,163
16	84,448
17	93,050
18	101,961
19	111,174
20	120,683
21	130,482
22	140,564
23	150,926
24	161,561
25	172,466
26	183,635
27	195,066
28	206,753
29	218,693
30	230,884
31	243,320
32	256,000
33	268,919
34	282,076
35	295,466
36	309,089
37	322,940
38	337,018
39	351,320
40	365,844
41	380,587
42	395,547
43	410,723
44	426,112
45	441,712
46	457,522
47	473,539
48	489,763
49	506,190
50	522,819
51	539,650
52	556,679
53	573,906
54	591,330
55	608,948
56	626,759
57	644,762
58	662,956
59	681,338
60	699,909
61	718,667
62	737,609
63	756,736
64	776,046
65	795,538
66	815,211
67	835,063
68	855,094
69	875,303
70	895,688
71	916,248
72	936,983
73	957,892
74	978,973
75	1,000,225
76	1,021,649
77	1,043,242
78	1,065,004
79	1,086,934
80	1,109,031
81	1,131,295
82	1,153,724
83	1,176,318
84	1,199,076
85	1,221,997
86	1,245,080
87	1,268,325
88	1,291,731
89	1,315,297
90	1,339,022
91	1,362,907
92	1,386,949
93	1,411,148
94	1,435,504
95	1,460,016
96	1,484,683
97	1,509,505
98	1,534,481
99	1,559,611
100	1,584,893

Tips & strategies

Optional play advice, kept separate from the rules

Everything above this section is meant to explain the game as it works. The cards below are the only part of the page that leans into advice.

Use a fixed scan order

A stable left-to-right or top-to-bottom sweep reduces wasted flips and makes later recall easier.

Close known pairs quickly

When both positions are known, converting the pair immediately reduces unnecessary exposure and protects tempo.

Use distinctive art as anchors

Unusual colors, silhouettes, and backgrounds are easier to remember than generic cards and make good board landmarks.

Protect the combo chain

Once a streak is active, the safest confirmed pair is usually worth more than a speculative guess.

FAQ

Do I need to download anything to use this guide or play the game?

No. The guide is a public web page and the game runs in your browser, with optional install support if you want a home-screen shortcut.

What is the difference between Official Game and Custom Game?

Official Game is the standard 1v1 match with automatic matchmaking and fixed settings, and it counts toward your stats and EXP. Custom Game is a casual room made by a signed-in player, and its results do not change your recorded stats or EXP.

Who can create a custom game or join private rooms?

Only signed-in players can create a Custom Game. Guests can join open casual rooms, but they cannot join private rooms or ranked rooms.

Are ranked games currently available?

Not yet. Ranked mode is listed in the game, but players cannot start ranked matches right now.

Ready to test it?

Put the guide into action in your next round.

Try practice, challenge the AI, or jump straight into Official Game when you want a 1v1 match that counts.

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