How to play
- Tap the screen (or press the space bar) to start: a block slides from one edge to the other, faster and faster.
- Tap at the right moment to drop it onto the tower. The overhanging part is cut off and falls; the next block will be as wide as what stayed in place.
- If you drop it almost perfectly aligned, the stack is perfect: nothing is cut off, it is worth 2 points and, with three perfects in a row, the block grows wider again.
- The game ends when you drop the block without touching the tower, or with an overlap of barely a couple of pixels. Your best score is saved on this device.
Strategy for getting high
It all comes down to rhythm. The block moves back and forth at the same speed every time, so instead of watching the block on top, watch the tower and drop when the edges line up. A trick that works: get used to the beat of the swing and tap along with the rhythm instead of reacting. At top speed, which is reached around floor 35, the beat helps more than reflexes.
Streaks are the key to records. A perfect stack doesn't shrink the tower and is worth double; with three perfects in a row each new perfect makes the block wider, so a good streak repairs earlier mistakes. That is why precision should come first: a wide block is an easy block. If your tower is already narrow, aim for three perfects in a row to win back some margin.
The game can always be won with the right aim: the block travels across the whole screen and can line up exactly with the tower even if it is shifted to one side. Everything is calculated in your browser and only your best score is saved.
Things to keep in mind
- Your best score is saved only in this browser: if you clear the site data, it is lost. Your score is not sent or recorded.
- On a phone, tapping or swiping on the game screen does not scroll the page; to scroll the page, tap outside the game.
- The game pauses by itself when you switch tabs or apps; you resume with the Resume button or by tapping the screen.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play on a phone?
Tap anywhere on the game screen to drop the block. You don't need to hold down or swipe.
What is a perfect stack?
Dropping the block within a few pixels of the tower. Nothing is cut off, it scores 2 points instead of 1, and with three perfects in a row the block regains width (up to the original size).
Why does the tower keep getting narrower?
Because every time the block isn't perfectly aligned, the overhang is cut off. The more precise your taps, the wider it stays.
When does the game end?
When you drop the block without it resting on the tower, or with almost no overlap. There is no time limit: you can play as long as you can last.
Is my best score saved?
Yes, in this browser and only for you. It is not sent to any server and your score is not recorded.
How do I pause the game?
With the Pause button or the P key. It also pauses by itself if you switch tabs or the window loses focus.