A Robot Enters the Match-3 Arena - and Changes the Rules

Match-3 Just Got a Rival: Jolly Match 3 MR Unleashes Gizmo, a Robot Boss That Plays Against You in Your Own Living Room
New PvE Mode turns the world's most relaxing puzzle genre into a head-to-head mixed reality showdown on Meta Quest, played entirely with your hands.

For years, match-3 has been the game you play alone. Not anymore. JOLLYCO today unveils PvE Mode for Jolly Match 3 MR, a free update that puts a cheeky robot boss named Gizmo right beside you, on a board of his own, racing you move for move. Same pieces, same goals, same number of moves. The only question is who's sharper.
Meet Gizmo: Your New Favorite Nemesis

Gizmo is a candy-workshop robot with a chef's hat and a competitive streak. He doesn't watch you play. He plays too, live and in real time, on his own board floating just beside yours.

And he plays fair. Gizmo sees exactly what you see, follows exactly the same rules, and gets no secret speed boosts. If he beats you, he earned it. If you beat him, the bragging rights are all yours.
Two Ways to Win. One Robot to Beat.

Every battle gives players a choice. Race him: finish your puzzle goals before Gizmo finishes his. Or break him: every boss has a secret weak color, and every piece of that color you clear chips away at his health bar. Puzzle purist or boss smasher, the call is yours, and you can switch tactics mid-fight.
Then things get spicy. Clear obstacles to unlock four playful attacks and fire them across at Gizmo's board:

• Stun Grenade freezes him in his tracks.
• Foam Launcher buries part of his board in foam.
• Board Lock and Color Jammer throw his plans into chaos.

But beware: Gizmo can fire the very same attacks back, and even drop a few surprise blockers onto your board.
No Controllers. No Standing. Just Your Hands and Your Couch.

PvE Mode is played entirely with hand tracking, from the first menu to the final victory screen. Everything sits within comfortable seated reach, and every attack has a simple, accessible alternative, so anyone can join the fight.
The curved, see-through game boards float naturally in your real room. Want the battle by the window or over the coffee table? Just grab the whole arena and move it where you like. Need a break? Pause anytime, or take off the headset, and the battle waits exactly where you left it.

Jolly Match 3 MR is a free-to-play game on Meta Quest. PvE mode can be unlocked after completing Level 30 in Jolly Match 3 MR. Existing players get it as an update; new players can find the game on the Meta Horizon Store.

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Contact: Chris B
cb@jollyco.us
Community Manager
JOLLYCO