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Tetris Classic is a tile-matching puzzle game where geometric blocks called tetrominoes descend into a vertical playing matrix. Your objective is to steer, rotate, and settle each falling shape into unbroken horizontal rows. Whenever a full line fills without gaps, it vanishes from the board, granting points and opening crucial space for subsequent pieces. The challenge builds continuously as drop speeds rise, demanding quick spatial recognition and disciplined board management. You can play directly in any modern desktop or mobile browser with zero installation.

Key features

• Seven classic tetromino shapes: Guide the four-block I, J, L, O, S, T, and Z shapes as they appear in random sequence.
• Line clear mechanic: Fill ten blocks across any horizontal row to eliminate that line from the board.
• Multi-line scoring bonuses: Clear up to four rows at once with an I-piece to trigger a Tetris line clear for maximum points.
• Escalating drop speeds: Advance through higher levels where pieces fall faster, testing your reflexes and layout planning.
• Upcoming piece preview: Check the next queue display to prepare your upcoming placement before the active piece lands.
• Flexible control schemes: Play comfortably using standard keyboard inputs on desktop or on-screen directional buttons on mobile screens.

How to play

1. Observe the starting tetromino as it enters from the top center of the matrix.
2. Slide the falling piece left or right to align it over your desired landing column.
3. Rotate the piece to match the contour of existing blocks and prevent leaving empty gaps underneath.
4. Use the down button to accelerate the descent when you have locked in the target orientation.
5. Complete solid horizontal rows across the matrix to vanish lines and keep your stack low.
6. Survive through increasing drop velocities as your cleared line total climbs.

Controls

Action	Keyboard / mouse	Touch
Move left	Left Arrow	Left arrow button
Move right	Right Arrow	Right arrow button
Rotate piece	Up Arrow or Spacebar	Rotate button
Soft drop	Down Arrow	Down arrow button
Hard drop	Spacebar	Drop button
Pause game	P	Pause icon

Matrix clearing and scoring mechanics

The playing board consists of a vertical matrix ten blocks wide. Points scale according to how many rows vanish in a single placement. Clearing four lines at once with a vertical straight piece delivers the maximum single-move payout, known as a Tetris. Leaving single-block gaps under overhangs creates cavities that require extra line clears to expose and repair.

Clear type	Lines cleared	Strategic benefit
Single	1 line	Emergency relief to prevent topping out
Double	2 lines	Steady clearing while maintaining flat terrain
Triple	3 lines	High score return without waiting for an I-piece
Tetris	4 lines	Highest point yield using a straight four-block bar

Tips and strategy

• Keep the stack flat: Maintain an even surface across all columns so every shape finds a clean landing spot without creating holes.
• Reserve an open lane on the far right: Build your stack on nine columns while leaving one column open for an I-piece to score four-line clears.
• Never cover open gaps: If an unintended gap forms, prioritize clearing lines above it rather than stacking more pieces over the hole.
• Watch the next queue: Decide where the next incoming shape should land before your current piece touches the bottom.
• Resist panic rotations at high speeds: As gravity accelerates, commit early to your placement instead of spinning shapes repeatedly near the stack.

Versions and similar games

Tetris Classic delivers the foundational arcade puzzle experience. If you enjoy spatial puzzles and reaction-based grid challenges on Hole.io, try these companion titles:

• Google Snake: Navigate a growing serpent across a grid where spatial planning and avoiding your own trail mimic the positioning discipline of block puzzles.
• Four In A Row: Drop colored discs into vertical columns to construct tactical four-piece connections in a turn-based grid format.
• Master Chess: Plan multi-turn spatial sequences across a checkered board, rewarding deliberate foresight rather than fast reflexes.