Township level 106 is a nightmare. Honestly, if you're stuck here, you aren't alone because this specific puzzle in the "Explosive Puzzle" or "Match-2" minigame is a notorious gatekeeper that stops players dead in their tracks. It’s one of those levels where the developers clearly wanted to test your patience—and maybe bait you into spending some of those hard-earned T-cash banknotes.
You’re looking at a board filled with obstacles, usually a mix of colored blocks, crates, and those annoying "oil" or "bubble" mechanics that spread if you don't keep them in check. The turn limit is tight. It’s tight enough that a single wasted move usually means you won't clear the board. But here’s the thing: beating Township level 106 isn't actually about being lucky, though a good starting board helps. It’s about understanding how the game’s physics and combo system actually work behind the scenes.
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The Reality of the Level 106 Layout
Most players fail because they focus on the wrong side of the board. In level 106, the layout is designed to distract you with easy matches at the top. Don't fall for it.
Working from the bottom is the golden rule of Township puzzles. When you clear blocks at the bottom, you trigger a cascade effect. Gravity does the work for you. New blocks tumble down, often creating "accidental" matches that give you free progress without costing a turn. If you play at the top, the bottom stays static. You’re basically playing against yourself at that point.
The goal here usually involves collecting a specific number of colored cubes or clearing out grease/oil patches. You have to be surgical. If you see a chance to make a Rocket or a Bomb, you take it, but you don't always fire it immediately. Waiting one turn to align a Rocket with a Paper Plane is the difference between clearing three blocks and clearing half the board.
Stop Using Boosters Too Early
We've all been there. You start the level, see a bad layout, and immediately panic-tap the Hammer or the Glove. Stop doing that.
Boosters are finite. Unless you’re swimming in T-cash, you need to save those for the literal last move. If you are one block away from winning and have zero turns left, that is when you use the Hammer. Using a Hammer on turn 15 is a waste because the board state is still too volatile.
The Rocket and Bomb Combo
This is the "nuclear option" for level 106. When you swap a Rocket with a Bomb, it clears three rows and three columns in a cross pattern. In this specific level, the "choke points" are usually located in the middle or corners. A cross-clear can wipe out those hard-to-reach crates that usually soak up four or five individual moves.
The Rainbow Ball Strategy
The Rainbow Ball (the disco ball looking thing) is tempting to use on whatever color is most prevalent. Don't. You should almost always try to pair it with another power-up.
- Rainbow + Plane: Sends a dozen planes everywhere. This is arguably the best combo for level 106 because the planes target the "mission objectives" automatically.
- Rainbow + Rocket: Turns all blocks of a certain color into rockets and fires them. It’s chaotic and great for clearing grease.
Why You Keep Failing the Final Five Blocks
It’s the "Grease" or "Oil," isn't it? In Township's match-2 mechanics, certain obstacles multiply. If you don't make a match adjacent to the oil in a single turn, it spreads to a neighboring tile.
I’ve seen players get down to 2 turns left with only 3 oil tiles remaining, only to watch the oil expand because they made a match on the other side of the board. You have to stay aggressive. If there is oil on the board, that is your primary target. Every. Single. Turn. If you ignore it for even two moves to set up a big combo, the oil will reclaim the space you just cleared. It’s a war of attrition.
The "Quit and Restart" Trick
Here is a secret that veteran Township players use that the game doesn't explicitly tell you: if you haven't made your first move yet, you can back out of the level without losing a life.
If you load into level 106 and see that your blocks are scattered and there's no immediate way to make a Rocket or Bomb, hit the settings gear and quit. As long as you haven't touched the board, your heart/life stays intact. You can keep doing this until you get a "favorable" starting position where several same-colored blocks are clustered together. It's not cheating; it's optimization.
Logic Over Luck
Township is a social game, but these puzzles are pure logic. Some people think the levels are rigged to make you lose. While the difficulty spikes are real, every level is beatable without spending money.
The game wants you to get frustrated. When you're frustrated, you make fast, careless taps. You see a match of two blue blocks and take it immediately. Instead, look at the whole screen. Is there a way to bring a third blue block down by matching two reds underneath it?
Level 106 often requires you to think two steps ahead. You aren't just making a match; you are repositioning the blocks for the next match.
Actionable Steps for Your Next Attempt
Forget everything you know about "quick play." To finally get past this hurdle, follow this specific workflow on your next attempt:
- Survey the Board: Don't touch anything for 30 seconds. Look for the clusters.
- Bottom-Up Priority: Only match at the top if it creates a power-up or is your last resort.
- Kill the Spread: If the level has oil or bubbles, prioritize those matches even if they seem "small." Preventing the spread saves you turns in the long run.
- Save the T-Cash: If you fail, don't buy the +5 moves unless you are 100% certain (and I mean 100%) that you can win in those 5 moves. Usually, it's better to just take the loss, wait for your life to refill, and try the "Quit and Restart" trick for a better board.
- Combo Fishing: Aim for the Rainbow Ball + Paper Plane combo. It is the most effective way to snip those lone blocks stuck in the corners of level 106.
Once you clear 106, the game usually gives you a few "breather" levels that are significantly easier. Take a breath, collect your rewards, and remember that patience is the strongest power-up in the game.