Bubble Match level guide
Bubble Match Level 173 Walkthrough
Start banana and strawberry partials before the pink-haired clear, then carry firewood, starter, hydrant, item, catcher, and fruit clusters through the layered refills.
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How to Solve Bubble Match Level 173 — Full Solution
- Start red-helmet banana -> blue-helmet banana and green-leaf-helmet strawberry -> red-helmet strawberry. Then merge pink bob -> pink ponytail, pink-haired helmeted firefighter -> that pair, and red-haired hard-hat firefighter -> that triple. Pink Haired Firefighters clears at 1/12; the `Move +1` overlay and post-reward counter both read 48.
- After the refill, start tied sticks -> stacked logs and matchbox -> red fuel can. Add yellow-helmet and blue-helmet strawberries to their saved pair; Firefighter Strawberries clears at 2/12 at Move 39.
- Interleave yellow-helmet banana -> banana pair, blue -> green hydrant, fire truck -> ladder, and elderly male -> blonde female -> dark-haired -> dark-skinned female firefly catchers. Firefly Catchers clears at 3/12 around Move 27.
- Start red-helmet -> blue-helmet lemon while adding yellow and red hydrants to their blue/green pair. Add yellow-helmet and white-helmet lemons; Firefighter Lemons clears at 4/12 at Move 21 and Fire Hydrants follows at 5/12 around Move 20.
- Merge elderly white-haired -> white-haired helmeted woman, then white-haired male and white-haired female firefighters. White Haired Firefighters clears at 6/12; the `Move +1` overlay and post-reward counter both read 18.
- Add white-helmet banana to the red/blue/yellow banana partial for 7/12, then add dark kindling and pale rolled wood to tied sticks/stacked logs for 8/12, both near Move 15.
- Build red -> black -> blue -> yellow dragons while starting orange-hard-hat blonde -> red-helmet blonde. The `Move +1` overlay reads 14 and the post-reward counter settles at 15; Fire Breathing Dragons clears at 9/12 around Move 13.
- Add tan-helmet and white-helmet blondes to the preserved pair for 10/12. Interleave firefighter helmet/coiled hose into fire truck/ladder with pocket lighter/flaming torch into matchbox/fuel can. Manual merges lower Move to 10; the final `Move +1` settles it at 11, Firefighter Items clears at 11/12, and Fire Starters auto-settles at 12/12 before WELL DONE.
Colors in this level:
Red, Blue, Yellow
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Combining all human firefighters ignores three required hair-color labels.
- Mixing strawberry, lemon, and banana characters ignores fruit identity.
- Putting the lighter and torch with Firefighter Items confuses ignition sources with response equipment.
Quick Tips for Bubble Match Level 173 (quick clues)
- Sort humans by hair color.
- Sort produce by fruit identity.
- Keep response gear away from fire starters.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Move 55 and 0/12 open with three human firefighter hair groups, three firefighter-fruit groups, catchers, hydrants, firewood, dragons, equipment, and starters.
- Goal
- Clear Pink Haired Firefighters, Firefighter Strawberries, Firefly Catchers, Firefighter Lemons, Fire Hydrants, White Haired Firefighters, Firefighter Bananas, Firewood Bundles, Fire Breathing Dragons, Blonde Firefighters, Firefighter Items, and Fire Starters; the last group reaches 12/12 at Move 11.
- Opening
- Before Pink Haired Firefighters, start banana and strawberry partials. Move 55 -> 48 includes future-group merges beside the three clicks needed for the first label.
- Danger Zone
- Human firefighters split by hair color, fruit firefighters split by produce type, and response equipment stays separate from ignition sources.
- Mechanics
- Each clear refills existing partials. The four visible `Move +1` overlays and post-reward stable values are 48 -> 48, 18 -> 18, 14 -> 15, and 10 -> 11. Firefighter Items and Fire Starters resolve together at Move 11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which objects form Firefighter Items?
The fire truck, ladder, firefighter helmet, and coiled fire hose.
Which objects form Fire Starters?
The matchbox, red fuel can, pocket lighter, and flaming torch.