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Gemologist

Gemologist

Cleared 3 puzzles in one Gem Mode game.

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How to unlock the Gemologist achievement in Taptiles - Definitive Guide

To get this achievement you do need to play Dash Mode.
You need to build up your speed bonus and each time it reaches a multiple of 15 a pair of special tiles will appear.
When you get the Gem Mode special tiles and match them the game enters Gem Mode and you need to clear 3 puzzles before the Gem Mode ends in about 10 seconds.

To give yourself the best possible chance you should wait until there are only 4 tiles left, the 2 special Gem Mode tiles and 2 other tiles before matching the Gem Mode tiles to start Gem Mode. Then you just have a single match to make and thats 1 puzzle complete.
When the next puzzle comes up you need to tap away as fast as possible (I played on a touch screen). You should reach the next set of special tiles for your speed bonus very quickly and with any luck you will get the Wild Tile special tiles.
You need to leave the Wild Tiles as the last pair you match to complete the puzzle. If you do this then the next puzzle that comes up while still in Gem Mode will be completed automatically by the Wild Tiles.
Thats 3 puzzles complete in the one Gem Mode.

You do need a bit of luck for the Wild Tile special tiles to come up but since there are only a few types of special tiles this doesn't take many attempts to happen. It also works out easier if the second puzzle is one of the smaller ones.
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29 Nov 2012 01:46

12 Comments
Many thanks for posting this solution on how you got this.
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By HolyHalfDead on 30 Nov 2012 21:24
Use 4 or 5 fingers on a touch screen helps a lot during Gem Mode
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By TanukiV on 21 Mar 2013 15:12
Thanks to TanukiV, The use of multiple fingers make this easy. I had the achievement the first try I did using 6 fingers starting on the outside of the puzzle moving in.
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By cptben on 24 Jul 2013 20:36
thanks to TankiV too. two attempts using two hands and i got it. dont think i ever would have thought of something so obvious until it was mentioned
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By QuailFighter on 22 Apr 2014 01:10
I need help because I do not uderstand this line:
"When the next puzzle comes up you need to tap away as fast as possible (I played on a touch screen). You should reach the next set of special tiles for your speed bonus very quickly and with any luck you will get the Wild Tile special tiles."
Puzzle with Gem mode. I left 2 normal tiles and 2 Gem mode tiles. Start Gem mode, match last tiles and what I suppose do next in next puzzle? I play on PC anyway I know it's should be possible.
Can some1 make video tutorial?
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By Cysiek on 19 Dec 2012 01:54
He means that you should tap away to reach another 15 in speed multiple so you get the next bonus tap pair (which must be wild tiles or your out of luck), this pair you should be the last pair you match up in that set. and you need to do it before the gem mode ends. (ie needs to be a small second puzzle or you won't have time to solve it).
I would treat this as impossible on a PC without touch, you can't afford the time it takes to move the mouse pointer between the pairs. your atleast twice as fast with a good touch technic.
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By The Biodreamer on 23 Dec 2012 10:37
good guide this achievement is a piece of luck shit ^^
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By Sambaweb on 23 Dec 2012 15:23
^How in God's name did you draw that conclusion? He asked for a video to help him understand, not someone to do it for him.
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By TheSockBoy on 18 Feb 2013 07:30
Hickman, quit being a shit stirred.
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By HippiesBalls on 12 Mar 2013 19:57
Glad it works for you guys. Cheers
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By TanukiV on 22 Apr 2014 01:54
Thanks for the explanation... thanks TanukiV, multi-finger tapping is the way to go. +1
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By OzzysShadyDisco on 23 Jun 2014 03:02
For PC users i downloaded a software called auto clicker, just put 1 miliseconds and when you get the gem tile start the autoclicker, theres no way clicking so fast on mouse like using a touch screen so i think its the best way! :D
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By gotico4ever on 21 Apr 2019 02:24
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I don't disagree with anything mentioned by kornfish27, but I did find another helpful way to complete this that at least worked for me somehow by luck.

During a dash run, one possible outcome is to actually get a second gem tile during the first gem tile. I didn't exactly get the Wild Tile but was still about to get the Gemologist Achievement during the second gem tile since I finished the 3rd round of Rush during the time granted by the second gem tile.

This is extremely rare probably, but it gives another possibility to win it if you're having trouble getting it based on the other solution.
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07 Nov 2013 06:07