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Form a connecting match of 3 or more of the same block to score
points. Clear enough blocks away to advance to the next level.
Special matches (more than 3 blocks or 2 combinations) score big
points. They also help finish a level more quickly than normal
matches.
At the bottom of the screen are blocks that float upwards. These
"floaters" can create matches too. Keep an eye on them
it will help you win.
The progress bar shows you how close to
completing a level you are.
In the upper right corner is the On-deck
area. It displays the next 3 blocks you
will play. A strategic player will
always watch this area to plan future moves.
You
lose the game if any column reaches the top or bottom of the
playfield.
Special blocks will appear that you can
drop onto the playfield:
 Pulls
a column up 1 row
Pushes a column down 1 row
Matches the block it touches
Removes ALL blocks of the TYPE it's
dropped on
Removes an entire column
At the completion of each level you receive bonus points
based on the number of empty rows on the game board. This
example shows 5 rows of bonus points.
The SPACEBAR pauses the game.
Press once to pause and again to resume play. There is also a pause
button on the game screen.
The LEFT & RIGHT ARROW keys can be used to move the block you drop
left and right. The D key will drop the block onto the playfield.
Bonus rounds provide a chance to score extra points. There are a
limited number of blocks to drop on the gameboard. Complete the
level before running out. No blocks float upward in Bonus rounds.
Bonus levels are timed so play quickly to gain as many points as you
can.
In Strategy mode you control the position of both the block falling
from the top and the block floating up from the bottom. Moving
the top block will automatically move the bottom block. Going right
causes the bottom block to go left and vice versa.
In Speed mode blocks will continually float upward. You must
play very quickly to win this challenging mode. The Puncher
block pushes a column up one row.
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