📖 Hoby Tales About

Hoby Tales is a match-3 game set in a world of characters from familiar fairy tales. As you clear levels, the story moves forward and you help the heroes.

About Hoby Tales

Each level starts by showing its goals, which stay on the left of the screen: collect a set number of carrots, fish or other pieces. Swap two neighboring pieces to line up three or more of the same kind, and they pop while the goal counter goes down. Your number of moves is limited, so if you run out before the goals are done, you replay the level.

Finishing a level earns stars and coins. Stars unlock fairy tale tasks: rescuing a little hob, the Frog Princess story, a harvest race and other scenes. Coins buy boosters, extra lives and extra moves. In later levels it gets harder to plan where to use the special pieces created by matches of four and five.

Why do kids love this game?

Every level is tied to a small fairy tale scene, so popping pieces pushes a story forward. Colorful drawings and funny characters keep the time between levels fun.

Is this game safe for kids?

Generally yes. The tales are drawn in a cute, soft style. The game has a section where you join teams and chat with other players, and it is a good idea for a grown-up to open that part together with younger kids.

🎯 How to Play

Read the goals shown on screen before the level starts.
Swap two neighboring pieces by sliding one.
Line up at least three pieces of the same kind in a row or column.
Follow the remaining goals on the counter at the left of the screen.
Watch the move counter and finish the goals before your moves run out.
Use the stars you earn to open fairy tale tasks and help the characters.
Spend coins on boosters, lives or extra moves.

⌨️ Controls

💻 PC

WASD

Move

SPACE

Action / Jump

📱 Mobile

👆

Tap & drag

💡 Tips & Tricks

Start from the bottom: matches at the bottom of the board drop the pieces above and set up free chains.
Focus on the goal: prefer matches that lower the goal counter, not just any match.
Combine special pieces: popping two special pieces from matches of four and five side by side clears a big area.
Save boosters for the end: using one when you are a move or two short is more efficient than spending it at the start.
Scan the board: look for a few seconds before you move, because a spot for a five-match is often missed.

⚡ Features

Fairy tale story: levels are tied to scenes from familiar tales.
Level goals: each level has different piece-collecting tasks.
Limited moves: every level is played with a set number of moves.
Stars and coins: stars unlock tasks, coins buy boosters.
Special pieces: big matches create pieces that clear an area.
In-game teams: you can join a team with other players if you want.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Hoby Tales is free to play. There is no download or sign-up. When you open the page the first level loads, and you can read the goals and start matching. In-game coins are earned by playing, and levels open in order.

If your moves reach zero before the goals are complete, the level counts as lost and you lose a life. You can try the same level again, or use coins you earned to buy extra moves and keep going.

You earn a star every time you finish a level, and the stars are spent on fairy tale tasks. The story moves forward as tasks are done, and new characters and scenes open up.

Yes, you can join teams and chat with members in the game. This part is optional, and you can play levels entirely on your own. For young kids it is better to use the chat together with a grown-up.

It suits ages 6 and up. The fairy tale characters are drawn in a cute style, and the goals are easy to follow visually. There is no blood or scary scene, and the game is built entirely around matching and planning.