blocks8
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About This Game
Blocks8 is an 8-by-8 block-placement puzzle. Drag shapes from the three trays below the board into empty cells, and fill complete rows or columns to clear space and score points. The challenge is to keep room for the remaining shapes: the round ends when none of them fits. The 8 refers to the board dimensions, not a fixed set of eight pieces or a puzzle with one solution.
How to Play blocks8
Drag a shape from a tray onto the board and release it over empty cells. The whole shape must fit inside the grid without covering an occupied cell. A full row or column clears from the board. Look at all three available shapes before placing the first one, because one placement can prevent another shape from fitting. Keep placing and clearing blocks to increase the score shown above the board. Use the restart control to begin a new round.
For placement examples, read how to preserve useful empty space in block puzzles.
Highlights
- 8-by-8 board with three shape trays
- Full rows and columns clear to make room
- Current score and a best-score display
- Drag-and-drop placement with mouse or touch
Tips & Tricks for blocks8
- Check a placement for all remaining shapes before committing to it.
- Keep a broad connected empty area instead of several isolated one-cell holes.
- If a row has one missing cell, check whether filling it also frees room for a larger shape.
- Treat an almost-complete line as a future option, not a reason to block the rest of the board.
FAQ
- Does Blocks8 have exactly eight pieces?
- No. This version has an 8-by-8 board and three shape trays. It is a score-based block-placement game, not an eight-piece tiling puzzle with one fixed solution.
- How do I clear blocks in Blocks8?
- Fill every cell in a row or column. The completed line clears, creating space for more shapes. Placing a shape without completing a line leaves those cells occupied.
- Why does a Blocks8 round end?
- The round ends when none of the remaining available shapes fits on the board. Empty cells alone are not enough: they must form a space that matches an available shape.
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