How to be the best at Bejeweled Stars

Believe it or not, there are people out there who've never played Candy Crush Saga. That may sound like a bold claim, but it's true.

To these people, Bejeweled Stars may seem like a totally alien concept - especially if they've played previous Bejeweled games and are now confronted with this whole new, objective-based gameplay.

If you fall into that category and are feeling slightly overwhelmed, fear not. We have some tips and tricks to help you on your way.

Take your time

This isn't Bejeweled Blitz- you're not going to get punished for having slow reflexes.

Before you make your move, scan the entire board for the possibilities. You should especially be on the lookout for any special gems you can create by matching four of five gems.

Even if the move doesn't directly benefit you, having a board full of special gems can come in handy further down the line.

Plan ahead

Consider your actions and how they'll affect the board. You can't always predict every move, but having an idea will help you out.

With levels that have the self-moving paths, it can help to make a move that doesn't affect the gems in the flow if they'll make a longer chain further down the line, so definitely keep an eye out for that.

Focus on the objective

If you want to rack up a huge score, then try to finish the level in as few moves as possible. You get a huge bonus for doing so.

As well as this, taking your eye off the goal for too long can lead to your downfall. Especially when dealing with those pesky butterflies.

A quick note on butterflies specifically: don't forget that you can match three of them - they count as gems themselves.

Are you a Bejewelled star yourself now? Thank Ric in the comments below!