Block Drop 8

Block Drop 8 is a drag-and-place puzzle on an 8×8 board. You're dealt three pieces at a time — bars, squares, elbows, S- and Z-kinks from a library of sixteen polyomino shapes — and anywhere they fit, they go. Fill a row or a column from edge to edge and it bursts clear, handing the space back along with a bonus.

There's no gravity and no clock; the pressure is purely spatial. Each placement scores its cell count, while line clears pay escalating bonuses — wiping multiple rows with one drop shakes the screen and multiplies the payout. A ghost preview shows exactly where a dragged piece will snap and lights up any lines it would finish, so every decision is an informed one. A run only dies when none of your three pieces fits anywhere.

Two modes share the board. The standard game is a straight survival score-chase toward a personal best. Endless mode hands you more control over fate: a cycle button that redeals your current tray when the shapes turn hostile, and an end-run button for banking a score you're proud of. Casual runs last a few minutes; disciplined ones go far longer.

How to play Block Drop 8

Place pieces, complete lines, survive. The board is 8×8, and finishing a full row or column is the only way to reclaim space.

1. Drag any of the three tray pieces onto the board — pieces never rotate, so the footprint you see is the footprint you place.
2. Watch the ghost preview as you drag: it snaps to the nearest valid cells and highlights the rows or columns your drop would complete.
3. Release to lock the piece in — every cell it covers adds a point to your score.
4. Fill a row or column edge-to-edge to clear it; several lines at once pay a much larger bonus than the same lines cleared separately.
5. Once all three pieces are down, a fresh hand of three is dealt.
6. The run ends when no remaining piece fits anywhere, so always leave room for the big shapes before they arrive.
7. In Endless mode, tap CYCLE to redeal your unplaced pieces or END RUN to bank the score whenever you choose.

Tips and strategy

• Respect the 3×3 square and the 4-long bars — they end more runs than anything else, so keep at least one open pocket and one open lane for them.
• Build toward multi-clears: a drop that finishes two lines pays triple what a single does, and a triple clear pays six times as much.
• Clear through the center when possible; clutter along the edges is easier to route around than a blocked middle.
• A nearly-full row can be worth keeping as a landing strip for an awkward future piece — not every clear should be cashed immediately.
• Count what's left in your hand before placing the easy piece; the order you play a hand in often decides whether the third piece fits.
• In Endless, cycling costs only the pieces you discard — swap the moment a hand threatens to wall you in, not after it has.

Features

• Classic survival mode plus an Endless mode with tray-cycling and bank-your-score controls
• Sixteen piece shapes, from single cells up to 4-long bars and a 3×3 square
• Escalating line-clear bonuses with on-screen celebrations for doubles and triples
• Ghost preview showing the snap position and flagging lines about to complete
• Personal best score kept on your device between sessions
• Purely spatial play — no timer, no gravity, no forced pace
• The same drag gesture works with a finger or a mouse
• Loads once, then runs without any connection

Frequently asked questions

Is Block Drop 8 free?

Completely — both modes play in the browser at no cost, with nothing to install.

Can I rotate pieces?

No. Each shape is placed exactly as dealt, which is a core part of the puzzle — horizontal and vertical versions of the bars and elbows appear as separate pieces.

How does scoring work?

Every cell of a placed piece is worth a point, and completed lines add a bonus that grows steeply when several clear together — a triple clear pays six times a single.

When does a run end?

When none of the pieces in your tray fits anywhere on the 8×8 board. In Endless mode you can also stop voluntarily with END RUN to bank the score.

Is my high score saved?

Your best result is stored in your browser on that device and greets you on the menu screen next time.

What's different about Endless mode?

Scoring is identical, but Endless adds a cycle button that redeals your current tray and an end-run button — trading a little luck for a lot more control.