Board Thread:Eureka Moments/@comment-29694704-20160910215657/@comment-32738051-20160926042803

TigerLee2 wrote: If you ever get the chance, cross two rainbows! Super cool, but super rare! It will hit every tile on the board once each LadyMelissaP1 and 2 wrote: I get the double rainbow a lot. I just keep looking for them. I combine for a rainbow even if it doesn't clear a block. The double rainbow has cleared many a board for me so that is ALWAYS what I work towards, after I have cleared the corners.

I know I'm kind of late jumping on this thread but hopefully it will be useful.

I also find I get the double rainbow a lot - I probably combine them at least 1 game out of every 5 or better and even on occasion 2 times in 1 game. I often play to match 5 so I can get them and then I play to manipulate them next to each other. It really does help clear the board faster (and really fun to watch). My second favorite combo is either bomb and stripe or rainbow and stripe and I manipulate to get those too.

Other suggestions:
 * stock up on coins before the challenge so you can buy as many time machines as you need
 * stock up on explorer's eyes - when you're in a pinch for a match or down to the last few yellow border squares, they really come in handy
 * stock up on time talismans, if possible
 * get used to recognizing when the clock is under a minute and then while the board is still clearing after a match you've made, and if needed, use a time machine at that moment...you won't be able to make another match while the board is clearing so using a time machine then will save some time...it only saves a couple to a few seconds at best but that can sometimes make all the difference and I find it really helps me
 * clear stones and locked gems first as much as possible, followed by double bordered squares
 * clear gems top down when possible - meaning when you see a match towards the bottom of the board, look first at the top of the board for any useful matches you will lose once you make the lower match - careful though, sometimes a match at the top, either directly or indirectly, will eliminate the lower match
 * set yourself a daily Gem Match goal - since each challenge lasts about a month and you have to collect 500 of the challenge item, you can spread out your gameplay so you only collect X number of the item per day (The goal I usually set for myself is 20 items per day over 25 days and that gives me a little wiggle room, just in case...if on a particular day I feel like playing more, it will just put me further ahead in my goal, without risking carpal tunnel.)