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1Quick Steps
- 1.Clear Level 9698 by focusing on stacked items first and saving bar space for tricky matches.
- 2.Look for items that only appear twice - they form an easy guaranteed match.
- 3.Tap on matching items to select them and add them to your collection bar at the bottom.
- 4.Save power-ups for the most challenging moments in the level.
- 5.Survey the entire board before making any moves to identify all matching items and plan your strategy.
- 6.Use combo strategies to clear multiple sets of items quickly.
Still stuck?
Try a different opening sequence, focus on tray space, or consider boosters.
!Pro Tips
- •Use all available boosters in combination for the best chance of clearing.
- •If the board feels impossible, it may depend on clearing one specific item first.
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Match Factory Level 9698 is one of those endgame puzzles that looks manageable at first glance but quickly reveals hidden complexity once you start moving pieces. Players who rush through the opening moves without a plan almost always find themselves with a full tray and no clear path forward. This guide breaks down exactly what you need to know to clear it efficiently on your next attempt.
Level 9698 in Context
At Level 9698 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 9698 Distinct
Level 9698 ships with 6 walkthrough steps and 2 pro tips — about 110 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 9698, remember the order of operations. The board is solvable; it is the sequence that players get wrong.
What Level 9698 Tests
- Move sequencing on Level 9698 — This step is about sequencing, and sequencing is what separates a two-attempt clear from a ten-attempt clear on a board like this.
- Bottom-up clearing on Level 9698 — 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.
- Collection-bar economy on Level 9698 — 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 9698, 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
The tray in Match Factory holds seven items, and on Level 9698, eight wrong clicks in a row will end your run. The board design deliberately creates situations where items from 4–5 different types are visible but none have a full trio accessible — this is the trap.
Surviving this trap means maintaining tray "breathing room." Always try to keep 2–3 open slots. If your tray is at 5 items, stop picking up new types and focus entirely on completing existing partial matches. This might mean clicking items that seem less exciting (like completing a boring coin match) instead of going after the animated special items — but completing that boring match keeps you alive.
On Level 9698 specifically, watch for the moment around the mid-game when the center pile shifts. Items that were blocked early become accessible, and the temptation to grab everything at once is strongest right here. Stay disciplined.
Mid-Game Strategy
Mid-game on Level 9698 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: "Clear Level 9698 by focusing on stacked items first…" 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 step is easy to misread as optional: "Look for items that only appear twice - they…" 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.
- A later step worth reading carefully: "Tap on matching items to select them and add…" The lower rows are where the board keeps its tempo. If you let them sit while picking at the top, you spend the mid-game unpicking a pile that should already be gone.
- The mid-phase step is the pivot of the run: "Save power-ups for the most challenging moments in the…" 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.
- The opening step sets the tone: "Survey the entire board before making any moves to…" Prioritising is the whole skill here: rank the visible item types by how close they are to a trio, then work that list top-down instead of clicking whatever catches your eye.
- The second phase narrows the board: "Use combo strategies to clear multiple sets of items…" When a level rewards chains, plan two matches ahead: the first match should be the one that unlocks the second, even if it is the less obvious pick.
Booster Strategy
Level 9698 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 9698 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 9698, 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 9698: 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
- Forgetting that the physics engine can shift items. Sometimes matching one cluster causes buried items to roll out — watch for this instead of immediately clicking.
- Refusing to use boosters at all because of coin conservation — sometimes one well-timed Fan booster saves three future attempts.
- Picking up a "dead end" item — one where you can only see 1 copy — and holding it for 8+ moves while hunting for the other two.
- Giving up before the mid-game reveal. Many Match Factory levels look impossible until the surface pile clears, at which point they become manageable.
Pro Tips Explained
The 2 pro tips above come from the failure patterns that show up repeatedly on Level 9698. 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
What is the best booster to use on Level 9698?
The Fan booster is the most versatile choice for Level 9698. 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.
Does the item layout change every time I play Level 9698?
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 Match Factory Level 9698 beatable without boosters?
Yes — Level 9698 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.
Match Factory Level 9698 rewards patience and planning over speed and luck. Use the walkthrough steps as your framework, apply the tray management principles to every click, and don't hesitate to use the Undo button when you catch a mistake early. With focused play, this level is very much within reach. Good luck on your next attempt!
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