ABOUT TETRIS®
Tetris® is the captivating puzzle game that launched a global phenomenon, tapping into our shared instinct to bring structure to a disorder.
The Tetris game was invented by Alexey Pajitnov in 1984—a result of Alexey’s background in computer programming and his passion for puzzles. In the years that followed, Tetris evolved into one of the most iconic and best-known video games, featured on almost every gaming system around the world.
THE OBJECTIVE
The goal of Tetris is to score as many points as possible by clearing horizontal lines of Blocks. The player must rotate, move, and drop the falling Tetriminos inside the Matrix (playing field). Lines are cleared when they are filled with Blocks and have no empty spaces.
As lines are cleared, the level increases and Tetriminos fall faster, making the game progressively more challenging. If the Blocks land above the top of the playing field, the game is over!
GAMEPLAY INFO
GOAL – Put your organizational skills and endurance to the test by clearing as many lines as possible.
CLEAR LINES – Maneuver the falling Tetriminos to fit them together within the Matrix. To clear a line, fill every square within a single row.
SCORE POINTS – Earn points by clearing lines. Clear multiple lines at once to increase your scoring opportunities.
GHOST PIECE – Use the Ghost Piece to determine the best fit for the falling Tetrimino. This helpful guide appears directly below the falling Tetrimino and displays possible placements.
NEXT QUEUE – Preview the upcoming Tetrimino in the Next Queue to plan ahead and increase your scoring opportunities.
GAME OVER – Stack the Tetriminos too high and the game is over!
SCORING INFO
SOFT DROP – 1x DISTANCE
When you make the Tetrimino fall faster than the default speed you earn points equal to one times the distance the Tetrimino falls.
HARD DROP – 2x DISTANCE
When you make the Tetrimino fall instantly you earn points equal to two time the distance the Tetrimino falls.
SINGLE LINE CLEAR – 100
When you form a single full line of blocks clearing them from the Matrix (playing field) you earn 100 points.
DOUBLE LINE CLEAR – 300
When you complete two full lines, clearing them simultaneously, you earn 300 points.
T-SPIN – 400
This is a special move where you rotate a T-Tetrimino into a space where it would not have otherwise fit.
TRIPLE LINE CLEAR – 500
This is a move where you complete three full lines, clearing them simultaneously, earning you 500 points.
Tetris™ LINE CLEAR – 800
This is a move where you complete four full lines, clearing them simultaneously, earning you 800 points.
T-SPIN SINGLE – 800
Rotate a T-Tetrimino into a space where it would not have otherwise fit and clear a line.
T-SPIN DOUBLE – 1200
A move where you rotate a T-Tetrimino into a space where it would not have otherwise fit clearing two lines.
T-SPIN TRIPLE – 1600
A move where you rotate a T-Tetrimino into a space where it would not have otherwise fit clearing three lines.
BACK-TO-BACK – 0.5x BONUS
A series of ‘difficult’ line clears (Tetris or T-Spins) without any ‘easy’ line clears in-between (single, double or triple).
WHAT IS TETRIS® DUEL?
Tetris® Duel is our competitively fast-paced 1-vs-1 game where rather than scoring points, it is a game of survival. The aim is to clear lines fast enough so that your opponent Tops Out before you!
GARBAGE BLOCKS
When you complete an advanced clear you fill up your opponent’s Receiving Queue (the bar next to the Matrix/playing area). After clearing the lines, these Garbage blocks will be sent into your opponent’s Matrix. There is always one block missing in a Garbage Block line, which you can fill to clear the row. If both players make advanced clears at the same time the Receiving Queue cancels out.
