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Candy Crush Saga Level 288 Cheats, Tips & Video

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Candy Crush Saga Level 288 - Episode 20: Candy Clouds

Tips & Strategies

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First, make vertical striped candies.

In any ingredient level, including Candy Crush level 288, making vertical striped candies (where the lines face up and down, not side to side) is vital. It is the easiest way to bring down ingredients. Given the shape of this board and the use of transporters, your only guarantee for dropping your ingredients is to use a vertical striped candy . The good news is that the shape of the board will make it easier to form them and they're great for taking out multi-layered meringue s. Remember: a striped candy cannot take out licorice.

Don't move the ingredients.

You'll notice in Candy Crush level 288 (if you're attentive) that there are only transporters in every other column. The ingredients will drop down into one of these right columns but you cannot move them. Moving ingredients is already difficult but if you off-set one of yours to make a move, it's unlikely you'll get another move to set it right. You must work around the ingredients--treat them like color bomb s!

Bust the meringue blocks.

Next In an ingredient level, it can be hard to remember that not every move is about the ingredients. Make sure that you make strong moves for busting the meringue s--why? Well, obviously, you need to clear the licorice xs but it will also help open up the board for more vertical striped candy moves.

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Complete Level Guide

Original guide written by our Candy Crush experts

These Candy Crush level 288 cheats and tips to show you how to beat level 288 of Candy Crush. The goal of level 288 is to get 40,000 points in 60 moves.

Level 288 Cheat #1: First, make vertical striped candies.

  • In any ingredient level, including Candy Crush level 288, making vertical striped candies (where the lines face up and down, not side to side) is vital. It is the easiest way to bring down ingredients.
  • Given the shape of this board and the use of transporters, your only guarantee for dropping your ingredients is to use a vertical striped candy. The good news is that the shape of the board will make it easier to form them and they're great for taking out multi-layered meringues.
  • Remember: a striped candy cannot take out licorice.

Level 288 Cheat #2: Don't move the ingredients.

  • You'll notice in Candy Crush level 288 (if you're attentive) that there are only transporters in every other column. The ingredients will drop down into one of these right columns but you cannot move them. Moving ingredients is already difficult but if you off-set one of yours to make a move, it's unlikely you'll get another move to set it right.
  • You must work around the ingredients--treat them like color bombs!

Level 288 Cheat #3: Bust the meringue blocks.

  • In an ingredient level, it can be hard to remember that not every move is about the ingredients. Make sure that you make strong moves for busting the meringues--why? Well, obviously, you need to clear the licorice xs but it will also help open up the board for more vertical striped candy moves.

Are you more of a visual learner? Watch this gameplay video for Candy Crush level 288 to help you beat the level. Notice the different strategies this player uses to improve your Candy Crush Saga game.

Candy Crush Level 288 Video

Level 288 is an ingredients level, one of five level types in Candy Crush Saga. Your objective is to get 40,000 points in 60 moves. The level type first appears in level 11 and has now made over 150 appearances. In order to complete an ingredients level, a player must bring down the shown amount of ingredients to the bottom of the board. There two types of ingredients are cherries an hazelnuts. For every one collected, a player will receive 10,000 points.

How to Beat Ingredients Levels:

  • Wrapped candies will do fairly well for ingredients as well. These special candies will crush a large cluster of candies. Therefore, the wrapped candy should be used close to or directly below an ingredient.
  • Color bombs can also made a big impact in ingredient levels. For example, you can use one to remove a candy immediately blocking your ingredient or you can combine it with a striped candy to pretty much guarantee your ingredient's exit.
  • Striped candies are your best friends in ingredients levels. The reason behind this is that when they are activated, they will clear out an entire row(horizontal) or column(vertical) on the board. However, since vertically striped candies clear an entire column, they are far and away the best weapon in this level type. Always try to ensure that vertically striped candies and your ingredients are in the same column. When they are, the vertically striped candy will clear drop the ingredient in one swift and efficient move. For better results, align multiple candies in the same column.
  • As you progress further into the game, you will see your ingredients path to the bottom more and more obstructed by various blockers. To combat this, especially at the bottom, make sure to shift your ingredient to the a clear row or column.

Bonus Tip: Bottom-Up Strategy

AI

Matches at the bottom create cascades that can set up combos above. Always scan the bottom third of the board first.

Quick Facts

Level
288
Difficulty
Medium
Tips Available
3
Video Walkthrough
Yes
Objective
get 40,000 points in 60 moves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of Level 288?

get 40,000 points in 60 moves.

How many moves do I have in Candy Crush Saga Level 288?

Level 288 typically provides between 15-30 moves depending on the difficulty. Check the top of your screen when starting the level to see your exact move count.

What is the best strategy for Level 288?

Focus on creating special candies like striped candies and wrapped candies. Combining these special candies together creates powerful effects that can clear large portions of the board.

Is Level 288 hard?

Level 288 is rated as medium. With the right strategy, most players can complete this level within a few tries.

What boosters help with Level 288?

The Lollipop Hammer is great for removing stubborn blockers. Color Bombs combined with Striped Candies can clear large areas. The Coconut Wheel creates striped candies that can help reach objectives faster.

Can I beat Level 288 without boosters?

Yes, all Candy Crush Saga levels can be beaten without boosters, though some levels may take a few tries to get the right candy combinations.

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User Comments(14)

hostile177's avatar
Solved this level immediately after reading this. Stick with exactly what it says.
Donna's avatar
Think I'll be here for awhile.
Julie's avatar
I estimate Christmas should see me through it.
Martha's avatar
How to chea
Donald Kent's avatar
level 288 is a bullshit level....takes too many hits to remove the crap on the bottom row
Julie's avatar
This is the most boring level ever, ive almost stopped trying, doing Odus instead.
Rogsie's avatar
1. Leave the ingredients in their columns. 2. This is 100% about making vertical stripes (& colour bombs if you get the chance). 3. Keep blowing the stripes to clear the meringues.
Dayna Molloy's avatar
I agree, it's bs. I've followed these instructions and the verticals do not, I repeat DO NOT let the items down. been on this level for months and have never gotten a single item to go down.
Jo's avatar
LOL.. these comments are tickling me and I don't mean that in a sarcastic way.. but yes this is a stinker of a level, the board dictates you make horizontal stripes not vertical, and the quadruple meringues are a pain.. I run out of moves before I get the ingredients half way down the board LOL
PhooPhan's avatar
That means you are not very good. Find another game.
joyce's avatar
please i could really do with some help with level 288 x
Brian Smith's avatar
read this and the next time i played it won. had me worried with a comment below just keep shooting them down. ps started with the wheel to make stripes.
David's avatar
Could you program your site so that we can choose to watch the walkthrough videos in slow motion?
Trish's avatar
I had no problem solving it.was one of the easier levels I've done.