Game Manual

Learn the core rules, timing pressure, controls, bonuses and penalties.

How to play

The board

  • Random pieces appear on the playing board.
  • A piece can be a single square containing a straight line or a 90 degree corner, or a combination of several squares.
  • Arrange pieces to form complete loops.
  • When a loop is completed, all pieces involved disappear.
Timer
You have limited time to place each piece. The time decreases as the board fills up.

Difficulty & timers

Each level increases speed and pressure: Novice, Normal, Hard and Madness.

LevelInitial timeEarthquake
Novice6.0s100s
Normal5.0s60s
Hard4.0s45s
Madness3.5s30s

Controls

Menu: Arrow keys, Space or Enter. Back: Esc.

In-game: move with mouse or arrows, rotate with right click / R / Ctrl, place with left click or Space.

Bonuses

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Timer

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Life

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Earthquake

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Jewels

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Hammer

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Remover

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Multiplier

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Freeze

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Eye

Bonuses help you regain control, score faster or survive longer. Use them strategically.

Penalties

Penalties punish late or risky play: death removes a life, gravity drops pieces to the bottom.

Death

Penalties punish late or risky play: death removes a life, gravity drops pieces to the bottom.

Gravity

Penalties punish late or risky play: death removes a life, gravity drops pieces to the bottom.

Tips

Plan ahead, learn the shapes, keep the board clean and use bonuses at the right time.