Block Blast Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Controls, scoring and combos below describe blockblast.co’s independently made, Block Blast-inspired web game. It uses its own rules, separate from Hungry Studio’s app. App information is identified separately.
Play the free Block Blast web game — Start in your browser, with no download or account needed. For quick answers while playing, use the questions on the game page.
Looking for Hungry Studio’s mobile app? Use the separate Block Blast app guide: placement, combos and version-scoped scoring.
For a focused browser board with optional diagonal and combo-protection modes, play the Block Blast Unblocked web game. These modes use this site’s rules, separate from the app. The web-game rules below describe Classic; mode-specific additions are explained on that page.
Why does the original app’s combo break or its scoring change?
In the unmodified Classic baseline examined in Android 10.8.1, three consecutive non-clearing placements reset the chain; two can be followed by another clear. Count placed blocks, not trays. The screen’s combo number also differs from the internal clearing count. Conditional rules, including rules selected by some built-in fallback configurations, can change the count, scoring parameter or all-clear behavior. These are not this site’s web-game rules or verified iOS results. See the app guide’s combo explanation and scoring examples and differences.
Does a diagonal block in the original app need an empty rectangle?
Only the shape’s occupied cells must land on empty board cells. A diagonal shape can leave gaps inside its bounding rectangle. The normal rendering catalog examined in Android 10.8.1 includes two- and three-cell diagonals, but that does not establish which shapes every player receives. Match the exact shown orientation; do not assume you can rotate it. See the app guide’s placement and diagonal-shape rules.
Does a solver’s no-solution result mean the original app has a bug?
It does not establish that. First distinguish no legal next placement from no order that uses all the entered pieces. An exhaustive search can establish the latter only for the entered board and fixed-orientation pieces; a search stopped by its work limit cannot. Check the screenshot reading, because a missed cell or wrong shape changes the problem. We have not established that every future app tray is guaranteed solvable. See the guide’s no-fit and whole-tray examples.
What is Block Blast?
Block Blast is a block puzzle game developed by Hungry Studio. You place blocks on an 8x8 board and clear rows and columns by filling them completely. The app is available on the App Store and Google Play. On blockblast.co you can play a separate, independently made browser puzzle inspired by Block Blast. It is free to play and uses its own rules and scoring.
Is blockblast.co the official Block Blast site?
No. blockblast.co is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with Hungry Studio. We offer an independently made browser puzzle inspired by Block Blast, a separate solver and guides for this site’s rules. To get the original app, use the App Store or Google Play.
Who created Block Blast?
Block Blast was developed by Hungry Studio. On the App Store, the seller of the app is listed as ARETIS LIMITED.
When was Block Blast created?
According to its App Store listing, the iOS version of Block Blast was released on April 3, 2022.
Is Block Blast free?
Yes. The Block Blast app is free to download on the App Store, and the web version on blockblast.co is free to play without any download.
Is Block Blast safe? Does it have viruses?
Download the app only from the App Store or Google Play, and avoid APK files from unofficial websites, which can be modified. blockblast.co does not offer any download: the web version runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install. We cannot give any guarantee about third-party apps.
Is Hungry Studio a safe company?
We cannot vouch for any company. What we can say is that Hungry Studio distributes Block Blast through the App Store and Google Play, and publishes its privacy policy and terms of service on hungrystudio.com. Read them if you want to know how the app handles your data.
How many levels does Block Blast have?
The App Store description mentions an endless high score hunt, an Adventure Mode with levels to progress through, and a Daily Puzzle. There is no published total number of levels. In the web version on this site there are no levels: a no-fit state offers a one-use revive; after it has been used, the next no-fit state ends the run.
How do you play Block Blast?
In the web version on this site:
- You get 3 blocks at a time. Drag each one onto the 8x8 board.
- Fill a complete row or column to clear it.
- When all 3 blocks are placed, you get 3 new ones.
- When none of the remaining pieces fits, you can use one revive per run or finish. After that revive has been used, the next no-fit state ends the run.
What size is the Block Blast board?
The board is 8x8, both in the Block Blast app (as described on the App Store) and in the web version on this site.
Can you rotate blocks in Block Blast?
Not in the web version on this site. Blocks appear in different orientations, but you must place each one exactly as shown. We have not verified whether the app offers any way to rotate blocks.
How do you win Block Blast?
In the web version there is no finish line. The goal is to score as many points as possible before you run out of space, and to beat your own best score.
How many upcoming blocks can I see?
You see the 3 blocks of the current round. The next set of 3 appears only after all of them are placed, so plan the order of those 3 carefully.
What types of blocks are there?
The web version on this site uses these shapes:
- A single 1x1 block
- Lines from 1x2 to 1x5, horizontal or vertical
- 2x2 and 3x3 squares
- 2x3 rectangles
- Small corners (3 cells), L-blocks (4 cells) and large corners (5 cells)
- T-blocks and S-blocks
Which is the largest block?
The 3x3 square, which covers 9 cells.
How does scoring work in this site’s web game?
On blockblast.co’s web version, each placed cell earns 1 point. A regular move earns placed cells + (cleared cells × 10 + line bonus) × the combo after this clear, plus 360 if the clear leaves the board empty. Placement points and the all-clear bonus are not multiplied. A row and column count as two lines, but their shared cell is counted once. See the full bonus table and worked scoring examples.
How do combos work in this site’s web game?
On this web version, the first clear starts combo 1. You can place two blocks without clearing and then clear with the next block to increase the combo. A third consecutive non-clearing placement resets it to 0; the next clear starts at 1. Count individual blocks, not trays. Clearing two lines in one move increases the combo by one, not two. See the eight-step combo example.
What is the highest score on Block Blast?
We have not verified an official world record. Screenshots alone do not establish the version, mode, full run or revive use. Your best score on this web version is stored in your browser as a personal record; it is not a verified world ranking. Read the record comparison notes.
What is a good score on Block Blast?
We do not have representative player statistics that establish an average score or percentile for this web version. Compare runs with your own saved best score and note whether you used a revive. A high number from another version is not a directly comparable benchmark.
How do you get a high score in Block Blast?
- Plan all 3 blocks before placing the first one.
- Keep space for large blocks such as the 3x3 square and the 1x5 line.
- Avoid single-cell holes, which block a whole row and column.
- Clear several lines at once and keep your combo going.
More strategies are in our High Score Guide.
What should I do when the board gets too crowded?
- Take any move that clears a line, even a single one.
- Check the largest block’s footprint first; a smaller clear may be needed to make it fit.
- Avoid splitting the remaining space into small separate pockets.
Does the web version save my progress?
Your best score and sound setting are saved locally in your browser. A game in progress is saved locally too, so you can reload the page and keep playing; the save is cleared once the game ends.
Can I revive in this site’s web game when no blocks fit?
Yes, once per run. A revive empties the three fullest rows, retains your score and deals a new tray. Those removed cells earn no points, the combo resets, and an unfinished challenge tray earns no reward. When you run out of moves again, the run ends.
What does CHALLENGE +200 mean in this site’s web game?
It marks a tray that gives 200 extra points when you place all three pieces. This is added separately from regular move points and is not multiplied by the combo. Such trays are occasional; they are not guaranteed on every eighth tray.
Why does the same line clear give different points?
Check the combo after the clear, the number of distinct cells cleared and whether the board becomes empty. On a first one-line clear, a 1×1 that fills the final row cell gives 91 points if a separate cell remains, or 451 if no cells remain because the all-clear adds 360. Completing a marked challenge tray adds another 200. Other sites and the mobile app can use different formulas.
Can I always place the largest block first?
No. A small piece can clear a line and open the only space for a large one. Check the whole tray first, preserve that footprint and follow the three-block practice example.
Is there a guaranteed endless loop or high score hack?
We do not offer a guaranteed endless sequence or a fixed-score promise. The next tray is not known until the current three pieces have been placed. Repeating a pattern cannot ensure every future shape will fit. A solver can help analyze a position, but cannot establish a world record or guarantee an endless run.
What does this site’s Block Blast solver do?
The solver is a separate placement-planning tool. It can attempt to recognize a full portrait screenshot of a blue 8×8 layout; check and correct the detected board and pieces before solving. Recognition has been checked on that sample layout, not every app version, theme or mode. You can also enter a board and 1–3 remaining pieces manually, including a position from this site’s game. The manual shape editor supports up to 5 rows by 5 columns; this is a tool limit. Use manual input for this site’s board or other layouts. The tool suggests placements and line clears, not an exact app or web-game score, and does not control your live game or predict the next tray.