How do I beat Match Factory Level 13698?

1) Level 13698 challenges you to clear every match without letting the collection bar overflow. 2) Work systematically from one side of the board to the other to avoid missing matches. 3) Manage your collection bar space carefully - never let it fill up completely. 4) Look for groups of three identical items and tap them in sequence to clear them from the board. 5) Use power-ups strategically when you're stuck or running low on moves. 6) Tap on matching items to select them and add them to your collection bar at the bottom.

What are common mistakes on Match Factory Level 13698?

1) If the board feels impossible, it may depend on clearing one specific item first. 2) Memorize the item layout on your first look; this level punishes guesswork.

WALKTHROUGH

Match Factory Level 13698 Walkthrough

Detailed steps, unique tips, and video context for Match Factory Level 13698. Source video: Match Factory lvl 13658 #MatchFactory.

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Follow the 6-step guide and the pro tips below to clear this level.

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Walkthrough credit: The Just Game Channel

1Quick Steps

1.Level 13698 challenges you to clear every match without letting the collection bar overflow.
2.Work systematically from one side of the board to the other to avoid missing matches.
3.Manage your collection bar space carefully - never let it fill up completely.
4.Look for groups of three identical items and tap them in sequence to clear them from the board.
5.Use power-ups strategically when you're stuck or running low on moves.
6.Tap on matching items to select them and add them to your collection bar at the bottom.

Still stuck?

Try a different opening sequence, focus on tray space, or consider boosters.

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!Pro Tips

•If the board feels impossible, it may depend on clearing one specific item first.
•Memorize the item layout on your first look; this level punishes guesswork.

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Strategy guide

Complete strategy guide — level 13698

Stuck on Match Factory Level 13698? You're not alone. This endgame level trips up even experienced players because it requires a specific sequencing discipline that isn't obvious from the layout. Whether you've attempted it once or a dozen times, the strategy below will help you understand why your previous runs failed — and what to do differently.

Level 13698 in Context

At Level 13698 the margin for error is thin enough that a single careless pick-up can decide the run. The good news is that the same principles still work — excavation, tray economy, and sequencing — they simply have to be applied without the slack earlier levels provided.

What Makes Level 13698 Distinct

Level 13698 ships with 6 walkthrough steps and 2 pro tips — about 114 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.

Everything below is written for the board as it stands at the start of a run. If the pile settles differently for you, keep the principles and adjust the specifics.

What Level 13698 Tests

Collection-bar economy on Level 13698 — 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.
Colour-group triage on Level 13698 — Colour grouping is the fastest way to reduce the number of live item types on the board. Fewer live types means fewer ways to clog the collection bar with a stray pick-up.
Trio completion on Level 13698 — Grouping into threes is where the score and the board state both move. A completed trio returns slots to you, which is the only way to keep playing a tightening board.

How to Start: The Opening Phase

On Level 13698, 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 13698. 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 13698, 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

Mid-game on Level 13698 is where most runs either solidify or collapse. By now you've cleared the surface layer and can see roughly half the board's items. The question is: what sequence delivers the most efficient path to a cleared board?

Prioritize items that unblock others. On this board type, there are usually 2–3 "keystone" items that are partially visible but mostly covered by neighbors. Completing the match that includes one of these keystones often triggers a cascade — suddenly 3–4 new items are visible that were completely hidden before.

Another mid-game principle: use the physics engine. Match Factory is a 3D physics simulation, so clearing items from one area causes remaining items to shift and roll. If you're trying to uncover a specific buried item, sometimes matching nearby items (even if that match isn't ideal for your tray plan) causes enough movement to expose what you need.

Step-by-Step Analysis (6 phases)

The final step is a cleanup instruction: "Level 13698 challenges you to clear every match without…" Think of the bar as a budget: three slots reserved for the trio you are finishing, the rest as working space. Blow the budget early and the rest of the level is damage control.
A later step worth reading carefully: "Work systematically from one side of the board to…" 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.
The mid-phase step is the pivot of the run: "Manage your collection bar space carefully - never let…" 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.
Step 4 is the one most players skip: "Look for groups of three identical items and tap…" Colour-first triage keeps the board legible. Once you know which two or three colours dominate the visible pile, every click has an obvious best answer.
The second phase narrows the board: "Use power-ups strategically when you're stuck or running low…" The rule with specials is simple: know where the other copies are before you pick one up. Otherwise the shiny piece becomes the reason your bar fills.
This is where the level starts to tighten: "Tap on matching items to select them and add…" Starting low matters because bottom-heavy piles release their items in waves. Clear the base and the upper layer loses support, which drops new matches into reach without extra clicks.

Booster Strategy

Level 13698 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 13698 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 13698, 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 13698: 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

Using a Fan booster when the tray is already 5+ items full — the reshuffled board can't be exploited with no tray room.
Matching single items on empty parts of the board instead of aiming every pick-up at something that is blocking access.
Ignoring the center pile in favor of outer-edge items, which are easier to click but often block access to the most important pieces.
Neglecting to use the Undo button after a clear tray mistake. One Undo used immediately can save an entire run.

Pro Tips Explained

The 2 pro tips above come from the failure patterns that show up repeatedly on Level 13698. Taken together they point at one theme — collection-bar economy — 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

Does the item layout change every time I play Level 13698?

Match Factory uses seeded layouts with minor randomization between attempts. The overall board structure — which item types appear and roughly how many of each — stays the same, but the exact position of buried pieces can shift. That is why a strategy that "almost worked" last time is usually worth retrying rather than abandoning.

Is there a trick to Match Factory Level 13698?

The closest thing to a trick on Level 13698 is using the physics simulation deliberately. When you complete a match involving pieces that sit next to a buried cluster, the simulation rolls those hidden items into view for free. Aiming matches at pieces that support the pile therefore reveals more than aiming at whichever item happens to be nearest your cursor.

What's the fastest way to beat Level 13698 without watching a video?

The fastest text-only approach for Level 13698: spend the first eight clicks excavating rather than matching, identify the two or three item types you can see the most of, complete those trios in full before touching anything else, then let the physics settle and reassess. This disciplined loop clears most Match Factory boards without a video guide.

With this guide in hand, you have everything you need to tackle Level 13698 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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