Tetris
Classic block puzzle. Rotate and stack falling pieces to clear lines. How high can you score?
How to Play: Objective: Stack falling blocks to clear horizontal lines. Controls: Arrow keys to move/rotate, Up to rotate, Space to hard drop, P to pause. Clear 4 lines at once for a Tetris.
Tetris — How to Play & Score Higher
Goal: rotate and place falling tetrominoes to complete horizontal rows, which clear and score. The game ends when stacked pieces reach the top.
Scoring
Single, double, and triple line clears score progressively more; a four-line clear (a "Tetris") is the biggest single move in classic scoring. Keep the stack flat to stay alive.
Three tips that raise your score fast
- Stay flat, dig clean. A level stack gives you options; one bad hole can cost the game.
- Save the I-piece column. Keep one clean column at the edge for I-pieces so a Tetris is always available.
- Use hard drop and hold. Speed comes from hard drops and pre-planning the held piece, not from moving faster at the last moment.
FAQ
What is a T-spin?
Rotating a T-piece into a slot in the final moment of its drop — it scores big in modern rules and enables crazy combos.
How do I get faster?
Learn to place pieces without correcting: look at the NEXT queue, not the falling piece.
Does the speed keep increasing?
Yes — gravity speeds up with level; most runs end between levels 10 and 15.
More depth: our Tetris tips and tricks guide covers stacking systems and speed handling.