'bout ready to wrap up the 4 Elements. I'm not typically a fan of match 3 type games but this one required a bit of strategy to meet the goal. Are there any others out there like that?

There's a sequel to 4 Elements that will be released in the fall.

One match-3 game that I enjoyed that involved strategic elements is World Adventure. The gameplay, though, is nothing like 4 Elements. If I think of any others, I will post here.

Of all the match 3 I like Magic Match The Genie's Journey... very challenging and the play is very different than usual match 3.

Suchie, I really liked 4 Elements too.

Have you played Da Vinci's Code?

So far the only ones that I've liked are:

Puzzle Hero: take turns with AI in a fight and has a nice story and an arena where you can fight also.

Around the World in 80 days: most levels can be done quickly though there are a few where can just squeak by on

Kit and Ellis: got if off game.giveawayoftheday.com is a pirate treasure hunting theme with two modes of play. Hardest one is getting past the first pirate in either mode.