Block Blast is the newest craze to hit app stores globally. The game currently ranks second in the casual chat section on the Apple App Store, with an estimated 1.4 million users daily. It is expected to find one or two Saint Viator students playing during a free period or lunch. It is such an addictive game and so easy to pick up and play, but what makes it like this?
Block Blast is one of the most popular games among youth today because of its simple rules. However, it also introduces an older population to today’s mobile games by bringing an exciting twist to its older counterpart, Tetris. The main goal of the “Classic Mode” of the game is to clear the total points by placing a randomized assortment of blocks; each block is worth 1 point, and the more blocks filled on the board, the higher the score. Once you have successfully created a straight line, either vertical or horizontal, the line is cleared, and the player is rewarded with 10 points for the clear. Completing multiple clears in a row unlocks a multiplier that gives the player more points. It is unlocked by having various lines cleared with one block or having lines cleared back to back in different turns.
However, there is also an adventure mode. It is a challenge mode in which the player has to finish specific objectives in the level. Some objectives are just to hit a goal, and others are to unlock gems in blocks by clearing the row they are in.
The game is one of the fastest-growing games on the internet this year. It is advertised through famous content creators and playable ads on other platforms. It has stuck with the trends because of its simplicity and ability to test the human brain’s ability to focus, problem-solve, recognize patterns, and be spatially aware.