THE PLAYBOOK · SHANGHAIJXC
Rules, controls and help for Block Puzzle
Read the aim of Block Puzzle, then make your first move. Place pieces and clear rows/columns until no offered shape fits. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Place shapes on an 8×8 board and clear full lines. The round ends when none of the current shapes fits.
Give this approach a try
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Place pieces and clear rows/columns until no offered shape fits. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Follow these playing steps
- Select a shape.
- Select its top-left board position.
- Clear full rows and columns.
- Use all three offered pieces to receive a new set.
Making selections and moves
Select a piece, then a board cell. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
An example to follow
One placement can clear both a row and a column. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.
Check this before moving on
Pieces cannot rotate in this edition. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Questions that come up during play
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Block Puzzle?
Keep this in mind: Place pieces and clear rows/columns until no offered shape fits.
Before I begin, how do I control Block Puzzle?
Here is the relevant explanation: Select a piece, then a board cell.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Block Puzzle?
For clarity: One placement can clear both a row and a column.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Block Puzzle?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pieces cannot rotate in this edition.
For a quick reminder, what format does Block Puzzle offer?
The key detail is this: Place shapes on an 8×8 board and clear full lines. The round ends when none of the current shapes fits.
While learning, which play mode does Block Puzzle use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
