This is the first game and I'm on level 7 or 8. When I try to clear the board there to obsticles that I can't move. Is there some thing to solve this?

I moved your post over to the Casual forum, as this is a casual game.

What you do/don't do about the obstacles depends upon the level.

I can't find any YouTube videos specific to the level you are on, but maybe looking at the second set of levels here would show you something similar that would be useful.

Hi Tsavorite

This "original" version of Jewel Quest is one I have always permanently kept on my computers.

There ARE boards where some things can't be moved.
They're there specifically to make you work around them and to make the level more challenging.

Is this the first time you've played the original Jewel Quest ??
I found the game pretty difficult the first time I played it and still have to re-play boards now and then

yes this is the first time I've played this version

Well good luck !! And I hope you enjoy yourself a LOT [ It's very addictive, even IF difficult in places ]

it seems very unfair though. Does anyone have any pointers for this level?

I'm sorry, I can't offer any myself. I just kept "at it" until I eventually won !!

[I think some of the older Match 3 games were more difficult.]