Block Blast is one of the most played block puzzles, and it works like the classic version of the genre: an 8×8 board, blocks you drop onto it, and rows or columns that clear when they're full. High scores in this kind of game don't come from luck. They come from long games, and long games come from a handful of habits. Here they are, with what we learned building our own 8×8 block puzzle, Blockfold.
A note on the numbers you'll see online: many sites quote "world record" scores for Block Blast in the millions. We couldn't find any official record list from its developer to confirm them, so treat those as player claims.
Why high scores come from long games
In 8×8 block puzzles, placing blocks earns a little and clearing lines earns much more, especially several lines in one move or clears on turn after turn. Most games in this style reward exactly that (in Blockfold, two lines at once are worth 30 points instead of 10 + 10, and each clear in a streak adds 10 more). But you can only collect those bonuses while you're still playing. Every habit below is about staying alive longer.
10 tips for a higher score
- Keep a 3×3 space free. The 3×3 square is the block that ends most games. Pick a corner region and keep it empty as long as you can.
- Keep one long row or column open. Lines of five need a straight run of free squares. If every row has a block in the middle, one bad turn ends the game.
- Build from the edges inward. Blocks against the walls leave fewer awkward gaps. A cluttered middle splits the board into strips that only small blocks fit.
- Never leave single holes. A one-square gap can only be filled by a single square, and it blocks its row and its column from clearing.
- Plan all three blocks before placing one. Make sure the second and third still fit after the first.
- Place the hardest block first. Usually the biggest. Small blocks fit almost anywhere, so save them for last.
- Stack lines for combos. Get two or three neighbouring rows (or a row and a column) to "one block from full", with their gaps lined up, and wait for the block that fills them all at once.
- Clear something every turn. Games in this style usually reward clearing on consecutive turns. Keep a line or two nearly full so that whatever you're dealt can finish one.
- Don't chase combos when the board is crowded. When space runs low, clear whatever you can, one line at a time. Surviving is worth more than any bonus.
- Slow down. There's no timer on a standard board. Before each drop, picture the board after it.
When you keep losing early
Look at the board when a game ends. Usually one of these was true a few moves earlier: single holes all over, a blocked middle, no 3×3 space, or no free line of five. We explain each one and how to fix it in why your block puzzle game ends early.
Practise the same habits offline
Blockfold is our take on the classic 8×8 block puzzle: three blocks at a time, combos and streaks, three looks (Wood, Jewel and Paper), no account and no internet needed. It's a calm place to practise these habits, and it shows exactly how its scoring works in how to get a high score in block puzzle.
Block Blast is a trademark of its owner. Blockfold is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
