Falling Blocks

How to play

Fit the falling shapes into complete horizontal rows. The landing outline shows where a piece will settle, and the next-piece preview lets you plan one move ahead.

1. Press Play, then use Left and Right to position a piece and Up to rotate it.
2. Use Down to lower it or Space to drop it immediately. The on-screen controls do the same jobs.
3. Use C or Hold to keep a piece for later. You can hold only once before the current piece locks.

How rows earn points

At the opening level, clearing one, two, three or four rows at once earns 100, 300, 500 or 800 points respectively. The multiplier rises after each ten cleared rows. Lowering a piece manually adds one point per step; a hard drop adds two per step. Four rows at once are worth more than four separate single-row clears.

Keep the stack manageable

Look for covered holes before dropping a piece. A flat, low surface gives the next shape more places to fit. Hold can rescue a poor fit, but using it immediately every turn removes that option later. There is a brief adjustment window after landing; it is bounded, so repeated rotations cannot keep a piece suspended forever.

Your progress and privacy

No account is needed. Personal bests, preferences and saved progress stay in this browser where supported. They do not sync between devices. Keyboard and mouse test events are never saved. You can clear saved activity from the home page; the privacy notice explains consent and measurement.