{"id":4999,"date":"2022-12-01T16:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T22:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/?p=4999"},"modified":"2024-02-08T03:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T09:56:06","slug":"match-ball-3d-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Ball 3D Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ad42aaf7d1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Tap_Faster\" title=\"Tap Faster!\">Tap Faster!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Match_Ball_3D_Review_Information\" title=\"Match Ball 3D Review Information\">Match Ball 3D Review Information<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Why_Did_I_Review_This_Game\" title=\"Why Did I Review This Game?\">Why Did I Review This Game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#How_Long_Have_I_Been_Playing_Match_Ball_3D\" title=\"How Long Have I Been Playing Match Ball 3D?\">How Long Have I Been Playing Match Ball 3D?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Gameplay_Review\" title=\"Gameplay Review\">Gameplay Review<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#How_the_Game_Works\" title=\"How the Game Works\">How the Game Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Tapping_Certain_Pieces_Is_Hard\" title=\"Tapping Certain Pieces Is Hard\">Tapping Certain Pieces Is Hard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#The_Game_Has_Balancing_Issues\" title=\"The Game Has Balancing Issues\">The Game Has Balancing Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#I_Like_That_You_Can_Turn_Hints_Off\" title=\"I Like That You Can Turn Hints Off\">I Like That You Can Turn Hints Off<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Presentation_Review\" title=\"Presentation Review\">Presentation Review<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#How_the_Game_Looks\" title=\"How the Game Looks\">How the Game Looks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#How_the_Game_Sounds\" title=\"How the Game Sounds\">How the Game Sounds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#How_Does_This_Game_Get_You_to_Spend_Money\" title=\"How Does This Game Get You to Spend Money?\">How Does This Game Get You to Spend Money?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Is_This_Game_Fair_if_You_Dont_Spend_Money\" title=\"Is This Game Fair if You Don\u2019t Spend Money?\">Is This Game Fair if You Don\u2019t Spend Money?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#How_Does_This_Game_Annoy_You\" title=\"How Does This Game Annoy You?\">How Does This Game Annoy You?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#The_Game_Shows_a_Lot_of_Ads\" title=\"The Game Shows a Lot of Ads\">The Game Shows a Lot of Ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#The_Game_Has_a_Life_Timer\" title=\"The Game Has a Life Timer\">The Game Has a Life Timer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#My_Overall_Thoughts_on_Match_Ball_3D\" title=\"My Overall Thoughts on Match Ball 3D\">My Overall Thoughts on Match Ball 3D<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Do_I_Recommend_People_Play_Match_Ball_3D\" title=\"Do I Recommend People Play Match Ball 3D?\">Do I Recommend People Play Match Ball 3D?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/match-ball-3d-review\/#Will_I_Keep_Playing_Match_Ball_3D\" title=\"Will I Keep Playing Match Ball 3D?\">Will I Keep Playing Match Ball 3D?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Affiliate_Link_Disclosure\"><\/span>Affiliate Link Disclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This post has an affiliate link in it. If you click this link and sign up using it, I will earn a bonus on your activity. I have a link to my Swagbucks account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I only get credited if you are a new user and you sign up right away, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tap_Faster\"><\/span>Tap Faster!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Match Ball 3D is a match-three game I found and played recently. I am going to review this game and explain what I think about it after playing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I played the game to complete an offer on <a href=\"http:\/\/swagbucks.com\/profile\/zEric7x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swagbucks<\/a>. Right now, this is the main reason for trying new mobile games. I get to try a new game and make a few dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<!-- WP-Appbox (Version: 4.4.18 \/\/ Store: googleplay \/\/ ID: com.match.match3d) -->\n<div class=\"wpappbox wpappbox-ca7985a803294d90c2ddd6f8511f4021 googleplay colorful simple\">\n\t<div class=\"qrcode\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/cache\/wp-appbox\/ca7985a803294d90c2ddd6f8511f4021\/qr-13e12bb0ef78364b12c6a523c08fc7b0\" alt=\"Match Ball 3D - Matching Items\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"appicon\">\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/cache\/wp-appbox\/ca7985a803294d90c2ddd6f8511f4021\/ai-2f9a465219001585edf50bf8588fa3c9\" alt=\"Match Ball 3D - Matching Items\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"applinks\">\n\t\t<div class=\"appbuttons\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\">Download<\/a>\n\t\t\t<span onMouseOver=\"jQuery('.wpappbox-ca7985a803294d90c2ddd6f8511f4021 .qrcode').show();\" onMouseOut=\"jQuery('.wpappbox-ca7985a803294d90c2ddd6f8511f4021 .qrcode').hide();\">QR-Code<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"appdetails\">\n\t\t<div class=\"apptitle\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\" title=\"Match Ball 3D - Matching Items\" class=\"apptitle\">Match Ball 3D &#8211; Matching Items<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"developer\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Developer: <\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"value\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/dev?id=6990178528646658622\"><span>Lion Studios<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"price\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Price: <\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"value\">Free<\/span> \n\t\t\t<span class=\"rating\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/WP-Appbox -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Match_Ball_3D_Review_Information\"><\/span>Match Ball 3D Review Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_I_Review_This_Game\"><\/span>Why Did I Review This Game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I figured I should write a review since I played the game. I probably will write reviews for most of the game offers I complete on <a href=\"http:\/\/swagbucks.com\/profile\/zEric7x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swagbucks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Have_I_Been_Playing_Match_Ball_3D\"><\/span>How Long Have I Been Playing Match Ball 3D?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I played the game for about a week. I was on level 64 when I stopped playing it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_main_screen-473x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5037\" style=\"width:237px;height:512px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_main_screen-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_main_screen-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_main_screen-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_main_screen.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Match Ball 3D<\/a> Android game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay_Review\"><\/span>Gameplay Review<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Game_Works\"><\/span>How the Game Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each level is a giant pile of stuff. The goal is to tap on things and make matches to clear all of the stuff away.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_level_example-544x1024.png\" alt=\"A Match Ball 3D level. It is a big ball of stuff that needs to be matched.\" class=\"wp-image-5036\" style=\"width:272px;height:512px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_level_example-544x1024.png 544w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_level_example-159x300.png 159w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_level_example.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Match Ball 3D<\/a> Android game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Levels are timed, and you have to beat the level before you run out of time. Harder levels have more things in them, and you have less time to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tapping_Certain_Pieces_Is_Hard\"><\/span>Tapping Certain Pieces Is Hard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes things are too close together. I accidentally tapped on things I did not want to. It is hard to tap things hiding behind other things as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_slots-645x1024.png\" alt=\"I ran out of slots to hold things for matches.\" class=\"wp-image-5038\" style=\"width:323px;height:512px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_slots-645x1024.png 645w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_slots-189x300.png 189w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_slots.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Match Ball 3D<\/a> Android game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To be fair, the game gives you more than enough slots to hold items. You only need to match three pieces. But you can hold seven of them. I feel this is a needed mechanic. I would become very frustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_slots_and_powerups.png\" alt=\"You normally get seven slots to hold match items. There are also three powerups you can use during levels.\" class=\"wp-image-5041\" style=\"width:500px;height:224px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_slots_and_powerups.png 1000w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_slots_and_powerups-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_slots_and_powerups-768x344.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Match Ball 3D<\/a> Android game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Game_Has_Balancing_Issues\"><\/span>The Game Has Balancing Issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The game starts easy enough. But as you beat levels, the game throws more junk at you, and all the stuff becomes a giant compressed mess. The game also likes to have items that look similar and are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game only gives you a few minutes to beat each level. Eventually panic sets in, and I start wildly trying to find matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game has powerups and boosters like most match-three games you can use to make things easier. Once you start using powerups and boosters, the game is not a challenge at all. But in my mind, what is the fun of that? I want to make matches in the match-three game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would rather have played a 100% skill-based game where you can beat the levels without any of that. Now you can beat levels without boosters and powerups. But I found this to be very hard. Sometimes I beat levels with less than three seconds left on the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I get the impression the game was not balanced for you to win without using powerups or boosters. If you lose, sometimes you watch an ad to get extra time. That pretty much removes all tension from losing. If you have to balance your game by giving people extra time after they lose, then maybe you didn&#8217;t give people enough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first I was only playing the game to get <a href=\"http:\/\/swagbucks.com\/profile\/zEric7x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swagbucks<\/a>. So I would play at whatever rate I wanted. If I ran out of time, I watch ads until I won the level I was on. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_time-643x1024.png\" alt=\"I ran out of time playing a level.\" class=\"wp-image-5039\" style=\"width:322px;height:512px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_time-643x1024.png 643w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_time-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_out_of_time.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Match Ball 3D<\/a> Android game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Maybe I am just bad at the game. I will admit that is a possibility. Either way I felt the game was a bit too hard, and almost every level I played needed more time. Again I rather of been given enough time to find everything without needing to rely on powerups and boosters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Like_That_You_Can_Turn_Hints_Off\"><\/span>I Like That You Can Turn Hints Off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One good thing about Match Ball 3D is that the developers added an option to turn off hints. I wrote a <a href=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/why-forced-hints-in-match-three-games-are-annoying\/\">post<\/a> where I explained why I think forced hints in games are annoying. I appreciate that I am given the option to turn this off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Presentation_Review\"><\/span>Presentation Review<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Game_Looks\"><\/span>How the Game Looks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The game looks nice enough. Match Ball 3D has a very simplistic 3D style. But since it is a game of a bunch of stuff, I suppose this looks works well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My only complaint is that some of the things start to look a bit too similar. I know this is a lot to ask, but some kind of high contrast or accessibility mode where things looked more clearly different would have been nice. But I suppose that also changes the balance of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Game_Sounds\"><\/span>How the Game Sounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I mostly played the game at work or on the bus. So I did not listen to the sounds much. They are OK, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_This_Game_Get_You_to_Spend_Money\"><\/span>How Does This Game Get You to Spend Money?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The game has a currency you can use to buy things. You spend real money to buy these coins.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_coin_cost-532x1024.png\" alt=\"This screen shows how much money it costs to buy coins in Match Ball 3D.\" class=\"wp-image-5035\" style=\"width:266px;height:512px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_coin_cost-532x1024.png 532w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_coin_cost-156x300.png 156w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/match_ball_3d_coin_cost.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.match.match3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Match Ball 3D<\/a> Android game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_This_Game_Fair_if_You_Dont_Spend_Money\"><\/span>Is This Game Fair if You Don\u2019t Spend Money?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The game is somewhat fair. If you want to beat levels often, you need to use boosters and powerups. The game gives them out for free enough I never felt the need to buy any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do need powerups and boosters for harder levels. Unless you can tap and find things very fast, some levels will seem impossible without using powerups or watching ads to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_This_Game_Annoy_You\"><\/span>How Does This Game Annoy You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Game_Shows_a_Lot_of_Ads\"><\/span>The Game Shows a Lot of Ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch ads to get extra rewards. If you lose a level, you can watch ads to keep playing. I will never complain about optional ads. In some games, it feels like you have to watch ads to make progress. But watching optional ads still is a choice you make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this game does something I hate. The game interrupts your game and forces you to watch ads while playing levels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ads like this are very jarring, and it is so distracting. I often have to spend a few seconds afterward remembering what I was doing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/annoyed_fox.png\" alt=\"The AndroidGamingFox is angry and looks annoyed.\" class=\"wp-image-155\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/annoyed_fox.png 280w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/annoyed_fox-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/annoyed_fox-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/annoyed_fox-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/annoyed_fox-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/annoyed_fox-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I make money with ads. I am now reaching the point where I look at my monthly ad earnings, and it is enough for me to care and start to feel invested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are better ways to force players to watch ads than to randomly interrupt when players are trying to beat levels. There is no warning to these ads either. You could be going to tap something and then boom. Now you are watching an ad about TikTok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please developers. Try to think of the players&#8217; enjoyment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Game_Has_a_Life_Timer\"><\/span>The Game Has a Life Timer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most mobile games, Match Ball 3D has a life timer. If you lose enough times, you will have to wait in real-time to get your lives back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game lets you hold five extra lives, and the life timer is around 25 &#8211; 30 minutes long. Life timers are always annoying. Though in this game, if you watch ads, you can avoid losing. So suppose you would not lose lives too often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Overall_Thoughts_on_Match_Ball_3D\"><\/span>My Overall Thoughts on Match Ball 3D<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Match-Ball 3D is a somewhat fun game. But game-interrupting ads ruin the experience. The game also feels like it was designed for players to spend coins often. At best, this could have been a fun game that is average. The game works well enough, and it is slightly fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I can\u2019t say I enjoyed the game that much. I did think the game was fun. But there are countless games that are fun enough around tapping on stuff. There are too many mobile games, and a lot of games are fun in some basic way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_Recommend_People_Play_Match_Ball_3D\"><\/span>Do I Recommend People Play Match Ball 3D?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> No. I recommend finding another game based on tapping on things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_I_Keep_Playing_Match_Ball_3D\"><\/span>Will I Keep Playing Match Ball 3D?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AndroidGamingFox game review #58: Match Ball 3D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[117],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4999"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4999"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6164,"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4999\/revisions\/6164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/androidgamingfox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}