Blocks 8
PuzzleComputer, phone, tablet
Blocks 8 is a puzzle game where you place pieces on a grid and fill rows or columns to clear them. It suits anyone who likes planning a few moves ahead with simple click-and-drag controls.
What happens on the ice
You click or tap a piece and drag it onto the grid. Pieces can be dragged freely, so you decide where each one goes. When a row or a column is completely filled, it clears and frees space.
Clearing several lines at once earns more points than clearing them one by one, so the game rewards setting up a position before placing the piece that completes it.
Who will like this block
Puzzle players who like a quiet, thinking game that works equally well with a mouse or a finger.
Cracks in the block
- There is no time pressure listed, which suits relaxed play but offers less urgency.
- Poki may show ads around the game; this is controlled by Poki, not by this site.
- Poki notes that this is the developer's first game on the platform.
Keys, mouse and fingers
Click (tap) and drag blocks onto the grid.
- Click or tap and dragMove a block onto the grid
Three small moves
- 1Look at all the pieces on offer before you place the first one. A piece that fits now can block the one you need next.
- 2Aim for clearing several lines in one move instead of clearing a line as soon as you can.
- 3Keep the grid open in the middle, since a crowded centre leaves fewer places for awkward pieces.
Questions about Blocks 8
- Is Blocks 8 free?
- Poki lists it as free to play in the browser.
- Can I play it with a touch screen?
- Yes. Poki lists phone and tablet, and the controls are tap and drag.
- How do I clear blocks?
- Fill a whole row or column of the grid. Clearing several lines at once scores more.
- Who made it?
- Poki lists Onduck Games, and says it is their first game on Poki.
