Homescapes 8.1.6

Homescapes Version 8.1.6 blends classic match-3 puzzles with mansion renovation. Players join Austin, the butler, as he restores his family home room by room. This Playrix adventure puzzles players who enjoy decorating and story-driven gameplay. The game suits those into casual yet strategic challenge and home design.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

Homescapes integrates match-3 puzzles as the main gameplay tool. Players use boosters like Rockets, Bombs, and Paper Planes to complete levels. Stars earned unlock renovation tasks, pushing the story forward. The levels grow harder, sometimes sparking debate over pay-to-win difficulty. Social features enable connecting with friends for lives and team events.

Story & Characters

Players follow Austin in a narrative-driven renovation of his childhood mansion. The storyline unfolds through tasks renovating rooms, supported by character interactions with Austin’s family and pets. New events in version 8.1.6, like the "Mysterious Laboratory," add themed story content increasing immersion.

Setting & Renovation

• Customize furnishings and wallpaper using stars
• Repair and decorate multiple mansion rooms
• Participate in seasonal and limited-time decoration events
• Unlock new areas revealing mansion history and secrets

Homescapes 8.1.6 by Playrix mixes match-3 puzzles with mansion renovation for a chill yet engaging experience. You play as Austin, the butler, who’s back to restore his childhood mansion. Early goals bundle solving puzzles to earn stars, which unlock renovation tasks that push the story forward. Expect fun with a side of challenge, plus fresh content in this version like new story areas and themed events.

Match-3 Puzzles

Match-3 puzzles form the heart of Homescapes 8.1.6 gameplay. You swap tiles to create rows of three or more identical colors, which clears those tiles and earns stars. Stars unlock story-driven renovation tasks around the mansion. The levels feature diverse objectives like clearing carpets, collecting items, or breaking obstacles such as chains and jelly. Efficient moves yield combos—like Rocket + Bomb—that clear big chunks and escalate impact.

• Focus on making power-ups by matching four or more tiles to create Rockets, Bombs, and Paper Planes.
• Avoid rushing moves; failing to plan ahead wastes lives since you start with limited attempts per level.
• Completing each level grants stars essential for mansion fixes and storyline progress.

Renovate the Mansion

The mansion represents your renovation playground and is the main narrative driver in version 8.1.6. Stars you collect from puzzles open up tasks such as refurbishing rooms, decorating with furniture, and restoring building parts like the grand staircase or garden. These improvements visually transform dilapidated spaces into beautiful, customized areas. This also unlocks new cutscenes revealing Austin’s family story and character growth.

Decorations and Storyline

You get to choose stylish decorations—vintage sofas, modern fireplaces, or Persian rugs—that don’t affect gameplay but spice up the mansion’s vibe. Renovation advances the story by unlocking dialogues and cutscenes with Austin and his family. The version 8.1.6 update also adds a “Mysterious Laboratory” and a “Detective Story” event, offering fresh renovation areas and narrative twists.

Boosters and Power-Ups

Boosters act as your secret weapons in tough puzzles. Use Rockets, Bombs, or Paper Planes strategically to clear obstacles faster or complete tricky objectives. Combining boosters creates powerful combos—like the Double Rocket—that unleash huge area effects. In version 8.1.6, learning when to deploy these is key to beating hard and super hard levels, especially during events.

• Activate Paper Plane boosters first; they target crucial objectives, making your clear faster and more efficient.
• Don’t blow coins on extra moves or boosters too quickly; save them for genuinely hard levels to avoid running out.
• Events and the new season pass offer opportunities to earn unique boosters and decorations—jump on those to enhance your toolkit.

Progression & Resources

Your main currencies are stars, coins, and lives. Stars unlock renovation steps and story advancements. Coins buy boosters, extra moves, or refill lives, but spending must be smart due to frequent difficulty spikes that can feel pay-to-win. Lives let you attempt levels and refill over time or by connecting with friends. Version 8.1.6’s new events and tasks offer daily goals for extra rewards, keeping the gameplay fresh and rewarding.

Resource	Source/How to Get	When to Use	Notes
Stars	Completing match-3 levels	Renovation tasks	Essential for story and mansion progression
Coins	Daily tasks, events, purchases	Boosters, extra moves, lives	Spend wisely, costly to buy
Lives	Recharge over time, friends	Attempting levels	Limited; avoid wasting attempts

Pro tip: Mastering combos and saving boosters for tricky spots will save you tons of frustration and coins.

Overall, Homescapes 8.1.6 offers a sweet blend of brainy puzzles and cozy makeover action with Austin leading the charge. Whether you’re smashing levels, renovating intricate rooms, or joining seasonal events, keep these tips in mind. Don’t get burned by difficulty spikes—play smart, plan moves, and make every star count as you breathe new life into that mansion!