Capcom is no stranger to puzzle games.

However, this Monster Hunter puzzle game adds new mechanics that spice up the tried and true Match-3 formula.

Typically, you may only swap pieces horizontally and vertically.

A Felyne prepares to strike a puzzle board with a Barrel Basher in Monster Hunter Puzzle.

However, Monster Hunter Puzzle diverges from its Match-3 peers byallowing you to swap pieces diagonally.

The ability to swap pieces diagonally gives you significantly more available moves.

You’ll often find that next move you were searching for.

Exploring the Windward Plains in Monster Hunter Wilds

You may even find a swap that creates a special piece!

Monster Hunter Puzzle hasa guide highlighting an available moveafter a set time.

Refer to this guide whenever you feel completely stumped.

A game guide highlights a diagonal swap on the puzzle board during a battle against a Great Jaggi in Monster Hunter Puzzle.

Combine Special Pieces For Enhanced Effects

Our next tip is an essential piece of Match-3 know-how.

However,special pieces are much more effective when you combine them, thus enhancing their effects.

So, consider waiting to trigger that special piece until another one falls next to it.

A horn and rocket piece combine to create an enhanced effect on the puzzle board in Monster Hunter Puzzle.

The enhanced piece you create afterward may secure a victory.

Boosts and Bonuses are valuable tools, especially when you find yourself in a pickle.

However, they are also limited in quantity.

All three boosts are equipped before a Hard quest in Monster Hunter Puzzle.

Therefore, we recommend youuse them with discretion.

The best time to equip Bonuses is before a Hard quest.

Once you reach a six-hit combo, a roulette wheel with two red spaces will appear onscreen.

A Felyne prepares to begin Meowlocation Time in Monster Hunter Puzzle.

The wheel moves one space after every additional hit in the combo.

Triggering Meowlocation Time can quickly turn the tide of a round in your favor.

However, it’s an easy opportunity to waste.

a barrel felyne that gives a pawprint stamp about to battle in trese desert in monster hunter stories

The biggest mistake you might make is rushing into Meowlocation Time with no plan.

(The ticking clock sound effect before Meowlocation Time increases this unnecessary pressure.)

Furthermore, there is no time limit to make that first swap.

The Subquest Menu lists several Expedition Tours in Monster Hunter Puzzle.

Feel free to take your time and plot your first three swaps before beginning Meowlocation Time.

That way, you’ll get the most value from this rare occasion.

Those little Barrel Felynes never seem to spawn when you need them to, huh?

A list of Daily Challenges from Monster Hunter Puzzle.

Furthermore, there area ton of costume pieces that you’re free to equipfor your furry little avatar.

However, you’ll have to craft them first.

There are over a dozen types of crafting materials in MHP.

A Pawtential skill, Explosive Start Lv 1, activates at the beginning of a quest in Monster Hunter Puzzle.

You’ll earn about five to 10 pieces of material per round via this method.

If there is a specific material you oughta collect, you’llbuild up stock much faster by pursuing subquests.

Subquest Categories

You canbegin a subquestby clicking the checklist button at the bottom of the main menu.

A Horn blares after it is triggered during a round of Monster Hunter Puzzle.

Each subquestcosts one red subquest ticket to play.

Decorating your cat cabanarequires a unique currency called Home Decor Tickets.

However,completing daily challenges is the fastest way to acquire these tickets.

a female rider and navirou smiling at a catavaner in monster hunter stories unlocking fast travel

MHP offers five challenges to complete each day.

Each challenge rewards an item and a key.Collect 10 keysto open a chest containing30 Home Decor Tickets.

Soon, you’ll save enough tickets to turn your house into ahome.

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In this case, you’lllevel up by collecting Pawtential points.

Passing set Pawtential point milestones will unlock new skills to help you complete levels.

Each Pawtential skill hasa unique effect and trigger.

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Some Pawtential skills have passive effects, likeMeowlocation Time G Lv 1, whichadds one second to Meowlocation Time.

For instance, let’s consider Booster Bonus Lv 1.

This power-up is familiar to any Match-3 fan.

For instance, the ‘clear-all’ piece in Royal Match is the Light Ball.

In Candy Crush Saga, it’s the Color Bomb.

Sure, it’s a small detail, but it makes all the difference!

Getting tired of hoofing it everywhere on the backs of your Monsties?

With the Catavan stops, there’s no need.