How to Play Tetris
Arrange falling geometric blocks to clear lines and achieve a high score. Here's everything you need to know to start playing.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Tetris loads instantly in your browser — no downloads required.
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Read the controls: Arrow keys: ← → move, ↑ rotate, ↓ soft drop. On mobile, tap and swipe directly in the game area.
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The goal is simple: Arrange falling geometric blocks to clear lines and achieve a high score.
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Choose your difficulty and start playing!
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Track your best score — it saves automatically in your browser.
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Use the toolbar to pause, restart, adjust difficulty, toggle sound, or go fullscreen.
Quick Tips
- Take your time to analyze the board before making moves.
- Look for patterns and combinations.
- Sometimes undoing a move leads to better outcomes.