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1Quick Steps
- 1.Conquer Level 12736 by scanning the full board and matching items in the most efficient order.
- 2.Prioritize clearing items that appear most frequently on the board.
- 3.Keep at least one empty slot in your collection bar as insurance.
- 4.Use the shuffle power-up if you can't find any more visible matches.
- 5.When multiple matches are possible, choose the one that reveals more items.
- 6.Memorize item positions before they get covered by falling pieces.
Still stuck?
Try a different opening sequence, focus on tray space, or consider boosters.
!Pro Tips
- •Watch multiple walkthrough videos to compare different strategies before attempting.
- •Memorize the item layout on your first look; this level punishes guesswork.
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If Match Factory Level 12736 has you stuck, the issue almost certainly isn't luck. This endgame stage has a reliable solution path once you understand the underlying puzzle structure. The walkthrough and tips below are distilled from repeated playthroughs and community input to give you the fastest, most booster-efficient route to the finish.
Level 12736 in Context
Level 12736 is endgame territory. At this point in your Match Factory journey, you've seen every board element the game has to offer — the challenge now is executing known strategies with precision under increasingly difficult constraints.
What Makes Level 12736 Distinct
Level 12736 ships with 6 walkthrough steps and 2 pro tips — about 94 words of board-specific guidance. Reading those first is worth more than any general advice, because they describe this exact pile rather than Match Factory in general.
If you only remember one thing about Level 12736, remember the order of operations. The board is solvable; it is the sequence that players get wrong.
What Level 12736 Tests
- Move sequencing on Level 12736 — This step is about sequencing, and sequencing is what separates a two-attempt clear from a ten-attempt clear on a board like this.
- Rim control on Level 12736 — Outer pieces are the ones you can see but usually should not take first. Use them as a reserve so that when the tray needs a quick completion you already know where the third copy sits.
- Collection-bar economy on Level 12736 — The collection bar is the real clock on this level — not the move count. Every pick-up that does not move a trio closer to completion is effectively a lost slot, and slots are the resource you are actually managing.
How to Start: The Opening Phase
On Level 12736, what you do in the first ten seconds matters more than anything in the middle of the run. Many players jump straight for the most visible or shiniest items — but the better play is to systematically expose the pile.
Target the center-top of the board first. In most Match Factory layouts, the center pile has the highest item density and the most hidden items beneath. By breaking open the center early, you give yourself maximum flexibility for the rest of the level.
After opening the center, look for item clusters — spots where you can see 2 or more of the same type close together. Matching a cluster early locks in a quick 3-item match without consuming tray space for long. These early "free matches" are crucial for maintaining breathing room in your tray.
Tray Management: The Core Skill
Tray discipline is the single most important skill to bring to Level 12736. Unlike earlier stages where you can recover from a cluttered tray by matching your way out, this level's layout means a full tray is almost certainly a failed run.
Here's the key discipline to practice: commit to finishing one item type before picking up another. If you spot a green bottle and pick it up, your next two clicks should be hunting for the other two green bottles — not grabbing a coin or a red sneaker that caught your eye.
Also pay attention to how deeply buried certain items are. On boards like Level 12736, some item types appear mostly near the bottom of the pile. If you pick up one of them early but can't complete the trio for 10+ moves, you've effectively given up a tray slot for a long time. Prioritize item types that you can see at least two of before you start collecting.
Mid-Game Strategy
The mid-game phase on Level 12736 is when you need to shift from reactive clicking to proactive planning. You've probably got a rough sense of the board layout by now — use that knowledge.
The key mid-game skill is "look-ahead" — instead of clicking the next obvious match, trace 2–3 moves into the future. "If I pick up this yellow star now, what opens up? Can I complete the yellow star match in the next 2 clicks? What does that expose?" Players who think one move at a time in the mid-game almost always find themselves in trouble by the final third of the level.
Also watch for "dead end" item types — items where you can only see 1 copy and there's no way to know where the other two are. Avoid picking these up until you can see all three. Holding a dead-end item in your tray for 8+ moves while hunting for its partners is a classic trap on Level 12736.
Step-by-Step Analysis (6 phases)
- The second phase narrows the board: "Conquer Level 12736 by scanning the full board and…" This step is about sequencing, and sequencing is what separates a two-attempt clear from a ten-attempt clear on a board like this.
- This step is easy to misread as optional: "Prioritize clearing items that appear most frequently on the…" Outer pieces are the ones you can see but usually should not take first. Use them as a reserve so that when the tray needs a quick completion you already know where the third copy sits.
- The opening step sets the tone: "Keep at least one empty slot in your collection…" Bar discipline beats speed here. Keeping two or three slots free at all times is what turns a losing board into a recoverable one, because it leaves room to react when a buried piece finally appears.
- The final step is a cleanup instruction: "Use the shuffle power-up if you can't find any…" Special items are worth chasing only after the board is readable. Taken early they eat bar space while their partners are still hidden, which is the opposite of what they are for.
- The mid-phase step is the pivot of the run: "When multiple matches are possible, choose the one that…" Planning clicks in advance is not slow play — on a board with this much hidden information it is the only way to avoid spending slots on items you cannot finish.
- This is where the level starts to tighten: "Memorize item positions before they get covered by falling…" Anything covered by two or more pieces should wait. Committing to a buried type too early is how a tray ends up holding two items it cannot complete.
Booster Strategy
Level 12736 is best approached as a no-booster run first, with boosters treated as a correction for a specific board state rather than an opening move. That framing matters: players who open with a booster on Level 12736 usually spend it before they know which item types are scarce, which is exactly the information the booster is supposed to buy them.
If you do reach for one on Level 12736, sequence it after a completed match rather than mid-trio. Finishing a match first returns slots to the tray, so the reshuffle or pull that follows can actually be acted on instead of admired.
Keep a rough coin budget for Level 12736: one booster per two attempts is a sane ceiling. If you are spending more than that, the fix is a change in approach — usually committing to fewer item types at once — rather than a bigger spend.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Starting the run without a mental plan for which item types to prioritize. The first 5 clicks should be intentional, not random.
- Clicking the most visually prominent items (shiny, animated) instead of the strategically correct items.
- Matching single items on empty parts of the board instead of aiming every pick-up at something that is blocking access.
- Using a Fan booster when the tray is already 5+ items full — the reshuffled board can't be exploited with no tray room.
Pro Tips Explained
The 2 pro tips above come from the failure patterns that show up repeatedly on Level 12736. Taken together they point at one theme — move sequencing — which is the skill this particular board is really testing. Read them as a checklist before your next attempt rather than as background reading.
Frequently asked questions
Is Match Factory Level 12736 beatable without boosters?
Yes — Level 12736 sits in the endgame band of the game, and its 6-step walkthrough is designed to be followed without spending coins. The key is tray discipline: never collect from more than two or three item categories at once, and prioritize completing existing partial matches over picking up new items. Follow the step order above rather than improvising, because on this board the sequence matters more than raw speed.
What is the best booster to use on Level 12736?
The Fan booster is the most versatile choice for Level 12736. Use it during the mid-game when your tray has two or fewer items and the board layout has turned unfavourable. The Magnet booster is the better secondary option when you are missing the third copy of a type that seems permanently buried. Never fire either one into a nearly full tray — the board changes and you have no room to react.
Why do I keep failing Match Factory Level 12736?
The most common reason players repeatedly fail Level 12736 is tray mismanagement in the opening moves. If you pick up items from too many categories before completing any match, the seven-slot tray fills with unmatched pieces and the run is effectively over. Replay it with a single rule: never hold more than three different item types at the same time.
With this guide in hand, you have everything you need to tackle Level 12736 systematically. The strategies covered here — opening excavation, tray discipline, mid-game sequencing, and smart booster timing — aren't just for this level. They're the foundational skills that will carry you through everything ahead in Match Factory. Apply them consistently and the wins will follow.
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