WARNING: Before you download Candy Crush and start playing you need to know that you will get extremely addicted to this game. You will play it non-stop in bed, in the bathroom, on the bus everywhere! Ok, if you are still reading that means you know you will be addicted and want to learn more about how to play and win Candy Crush Saga. The way it works is simple. Get 3 or more of the same colored candies in a row to make actions and get points. But along the way, it gets much more complicated then that. The game makes you complete certain tasks to win like destroying the jellies, getting the fruit to the bottom etc. Once you get more advanced you will learn that in order to win, you will need to make combinations of candies that make special candies.
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Striped Candy
In order to get a striped candy, you must combine 4 candies of the same color in a row. If you make the 4 candies vertically then the striped will be vertical and if you align then horozontally the strip will be horizontal. Below is an example of how to create a purple striped candy.
striped candies

Effect: Whichever way the striped is, it will blast all candies that direction, whether vertical or horizontal.
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Wrapped Candies

To get a wrapped candy, you must combine 5 candies of the same color, either in a row, making a cross shape or a L shape. Below is examples of how to make a wrapped candy in Candy Crush Saga.

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Effect: When you blow up a wrapper candy it will explode the 8 squares around it and the middle one as well.
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Color Bomb

The color bomb combo is made by combining 5 candies of the same color in a row. To use the color bomb, simply swip it with another candy. Below is an example of how to make a color bomb in Candy Crush.

Color Bomb

Effect: When you switch the color bomb with another candy it will blow up all candies with the color you switched it with. You can also switch it will other combo candies to create an ever better effect which we will discuss below.
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Advanced Combinations:
 Striped Candy + Wrapped Candy

You can combine a striped candy with a wrapped candy of any colors and it will create a huge bomb that goes both vertical and horizontal to destroy many candies. To achieve this simply get a striped candy and a wrapped candy next to each other and switch them.
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Striped Candy + Striped Candy

You can combine two striped candies of any color and it will create a single removal of candies vertical and horizontal of where you mixed the candies together. This can be a very powerful combo.

Wrapped Candy + Wrapped Candy
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When you combine two wrapped candies of any color you will create a very large explosion, blowing up the 12 candies surround the two wrapped candies you mixed. This is a great tool for levels with lots of rocks that need exploding. It also helps with removing jellies.

Striped Candy + Color Bomb

You can combine a striped candy and a color bomb and it will create a stripped candy out of whatever color you used to mix with the color bomb. So if you mix a color bomb with a blue striped candy, it will make every blue on the board a striped candy and then explode them. This is one of the best combinations and can create havoc!
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Wrapped Candy  + Color Bomb

When you mixed a color bomb and a wrapped candy of any other, it will explode all the candies of that color and then will explode another color of all candies. This isnt as useful and the striped candy + color bomb but can do some goodness.
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Color Bomb + Color Bomb

When you mix two color bombs together it will explode every single candy on the board.
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