Tetris
Have you ever played Pentomino? You might have without even noticing! Yes, that's true. The well-known tiling puzzle gameTetrishas its roots in a lesser-known called Pentominos.Pentominois a word derived from two Greek words, "pento" and "domino," meaning a shape that is composed of5 squares. DeveloperAlexey Pajitnovonce came up with a brilliant idea: "What if Pentominos had dominos consisting of 4 blocks instead of 5?" And thus, the concept ofTetraminos (commercially known as Tetris)came to life.As of June 6, 2024,Tetris is 40 years old. Needless to say, the game proved itself to be timeless, with millions of users still playing it.OnlineGames.io is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Tetris by offering an HTML5 version.If you're new to Tetris (or have forgotten about the rules a long time ago), here is theultimate guide to becoming a Tetris master.ControlsDesktops and LaptopsMove:A/D or Left/Right Arrow KeysDrop:S or Down ArrowRotate:W or Upper ArrowX:Skip blockMobile DevicesDragblocks to move.Tapon a block to rotate.How to Play Tetris?Tetris is a game where youstack colorful blocksin a 20x10 grid.Shapes resemblingI, J, L, O, S, T, and Z letters(also known asTetriminoes) fall slowly from the top of the screen.While the shapes are falling, you canmovethem to the sides orrotatethem to find the ideal angle and location tomake the blocks perfectly fit into your grid.When youfill a line completely, all the blocks in that line will disappear.Your main goal is toclear as much as lines as possiblebefore the tetriminoes start falling at a crazy speed.Get the highest score and win this game before all the blocks pile up in a single column.What is different in HTML5 Tetris?Tetris on OnlineGames.io has several differences and improvements compared to the version released in 1984.Unlike the original, this version is compatible with all kinds of smart devices, meaning you canplay Tetris on your mobile, tablet, desktop, or laptop for free.Secondly, this version embraces aneon theme, making it more colorful andfuturisticcompared to the original.Lastly, this version has abonus score mechanism. Some tetriminoes have stars on them, bringing bonus scores when players clear them away.More Arcade GamesIf you enjoy reminiscing about old-school arcade games, tryPacman's 30th anniversary. It's a remake of the original Pacman by Google. For more puzzle games, check out thelogic games onlinetag to find hundreds of free online games.
5-10 min
Single Player
Medium
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