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  <info>
    <link type="guide" xref="index#play"/>
    <revision version="0.1" date="2012-03-08" status="final"/>

    <credit type="author copyright">
      <name>Tiffany Antopolski</name>
      <email>tiffany.antopolski@gmail.com</email>
      <years>2012</years>
    </credit>
    <credit type="editor">
      <name>Michael Hill</name>
      <email>mdhillca@gmail.com</email>
    </credit>

    <desc/>
  </info>

  <title>Strategy</title>

  <p>Since each <link xref="map">tile layout</link> requires a different
   approach, there is no one universal strategy. However, there are some
   strategy tips to keep in mind while you play:</p>

  <list>
    <item><p>The general strategy is to keep removing matching tiles in such a
     way that each removed tile will expose further tiles.  A good strategy
     would be to expose new tiles with every set of tiles you match and
     eliminate.</p></item>
    <item><p>Choosing easily accessible tiles, such as those from the top levels,
     is not beneficial.  This strategy leaves essential tiles under cover,
     increasing your chances of losing the game.</p></item>
    <item><p>Since you are <link xref="scoring">scored</link> by how quickly you
     finish the game, time is the most important factor in the game. It is
     therefore important to be fast.</p>

      <note>
        <list>
          <item><p>Using the <link xref="hints">hint</link> option adds a
           30-second penalty to your time.</p></item>
          <item><p>Shuffling tiles adds a 60-second penalty to your
           time.</p></item>
        </list>
      </note>

    </item>
  </list>
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