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How to Play Tetris
Stack the Pieces. Clear the Lines.
Play Tetris online and relive the timeless arcade challenge, now free in your browser.
Tetris is the classic block puzzle game where tetrominoes drop from the top and you rotate, slide, and place them to complete full rows. Clear more lines, build a higher score, and keep the stack low as the speed ramps up. If you want to play Tetris online for free, this browser version lets you jump in instantly.
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Use the on-screen D-pad to move left or right, tap the up arrow to rotate, tap down for a soft drop, and press DROP for a fast hard drop.
Core Rules
- Seven tetromino shapes fall one at a time. Each piece is made of four blocks.
- Complete a full horizontal row to clear it and keep the stack low.
- As you clear lines and place more pieces, the level rises and pieces drop faster.
- The game ends when the stack reaches the top.
Objective & Scoring
Your goal is to clear as many lines as possible and keep the speed under control. Clearing multiple lines at once gives a bigger boost, so aim for clean stacks and four-line clears.
Pro Tips
- Keep your stack flat to avoid hard-to-fill gaps.
- Leave a column open for the I-piece to score a Tetris.
- Soft drop to fine-tune placement, then hard drop to lock it in.
- Think one or two pieces ahead to avoid panic moves.
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