Stack the falling blocks. Clear lines. Stay calm.
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Game sounds: little blips and chimes when pieces move, lock, and clear. No music — just the sounds of the game.
BOTH mode: keyboard and the on-screen buttons are all live — mix them however you like.
| ← → Arrow keys | Move the piece left and right |
| ↓ Arrow key (hold) | Soft drop — the piece falls fast while you hold it, and scores 1 point per row |
| ↑ Arrow key or X | Rotate right (clockwise) |
| Z | Rotate left (counter-clockwise) |
| P | Pause / keep playing |
| Esc | Close this window |
Play with the big buttons under the board — every one is labeled with a word, so there's nothing to guess.
| ◀ LEFT · RIGHT ▶ | Click to nudge the piece; press and hold to keep sliding |
| ROTATE | Click to turn the piece |
| ▼ SOFT DROP | Press and hold — the piece falls fast; let go and it floats again |
| ⏸ PAUSE | Click to pause / keep playing |
| Drag sideways | Slide the piece left and right |
| Tap the board | Rotate the piece |
| Press & hold, or drag down | Soft drop — fast fall while you hold; let go and it floats again |
| ⏸ PAUSE button | The button under the board pauses the game |
That's the whole machine — just like the original. No hold box, no ghost outline, no slam drop. Your eyes, your hands, and the NEXT box.
Tetris is pattern recognition under a ticking clock. These seven keys are how good players think — learn them here, then go use them on the board.
Everybody tops out — that's the game. Here's how this run went: