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Block Drop

Rotate, slot, clear. Keep the stack off the ceiling.

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About Block Drop

Block Drop is a free falling-block puzzle styled like a retro handheld console, playable in your browser on phone and desktop with no download or sign-up. Pieces fall one at a time. Move and rotate them to complete full horizontal lines, which vanish and score points. The more lines you clear, the faster it gets. Let the stack reach the top and the game is over. Big on-screen buttons make it easy on touch, and the keyboard works on desktop.

Controls
On-screen buttons on touch; arrow keys to move and rotate, Space to drop, P to pause
Length
10 min per round

Tips

  1. Keep the stack flat and low. Deep holes and tall towers are much harder to fix than they look.
  2. Leave one column open on the side and save straight pieces for it. Clearing several lines at once pays the most.
  3. Use Space to hard drop once a piece is lined up. It saves time and points at higher speeds.

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    Block Drop: questions and answers

    Is Block Drop free to play?

    Yes. Block Drop is completely free on Arena13. There is nothing to download, no account to make and nothing to buy.

    Can I play Block Drop on my phone?

    Yes. Block Drop runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. Controls: On-screen buttons on touch; arrow keys to move and rotate, Space to drop, P to pause

    How long does a game of Block Drop take?

    A round takes about 10 minutes, so it fits into a short break.

    Does Block Drop have a leaderboard?

    Yes. After a round you can post your score under a nickname. There is an all-time top 10 and a daily board that resets at midnight UTC, and when Block Drop is one of the daily tournaments, the top 3 that day win coins.

    Do I need an account to save my progress?

    No. Your coins, level, streak, mastery and best scores are saved in your browser on this device.

    Who made Block Drop?

    Block Drop is based on an open-source game (github.com/chvin/react-tetris), adapted for Arena13. The original source and license are listed on our Credits page.