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Block Blast Tips
Rules first, then score, then the comparison everyone asks about. These three guides are meant to be read in that order.
In this category
- 01How to Play Block BlastBlock Blast has one rule and one way to lose. Fill a row or a column and it clears. Run out of room for a piece and the round is over.
- 02Block Blast High Score TipsA high score in Block Blast is a survival score. The biggest numbers belong to the boards that never ran out of room.
- 03Block Blast vs TetrisBoth games are about fitting blocks and clearing lines. One is a race against gravity. The other waits for you.
Read the three guides in this order
How to play Block Blast is the rules in five lines and the four mistakes beginners make. The high score tips assume you know those rules and are about keeping the board open. Block Blast vs Tetris is for players who come from falling-block games and wonder why their habits don't carry over.
The one idea behind every tip
Space. A round ends when a piece has nowhere to go, so every tip in these guides is a way of leaving room. Build flat, keep the center open, and don't wall in single cells.
Questions about Block Blast tips
1What is the single most useful tip?
Plan the whole tray before you place the first piece.
2Are combos worth chasing?
Yes when the board has room, since combos earn extra points. When space is tight, take the single clear.
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