Submission to Falling Block Jam 2025
Controls:
⬅️➡️ Move block left/right
⬇️ Slow drop
⭕️ [Z or C] Rotate block clockwise
❎ [X or V] Rotate block counter-clockwise
[P or Enter] Pause Menu and options...
Gameplay:
Move the current block like it's Tetris... but it's not, the rules of Rock Paper Scissors apply, a quick recap just in case:
- Rocks beat Scissors
- Scissors cut Paper
- Paper wraps Rocks
Now this doesn't only apply when you drop a block onto others but you can hit single elements of your block on elements that they can beat while your block keeps going. For this reason there's no instant drop button.
Unlike Tetris the Rotation of the block is 45 degrees. It will look super weird initially and in case you can set Rotation to 90°... But trust me, 45° allows you more 'shape-shifting' powers and control over the block especially for precise maneuvers to stick you block inside narrow passages.
So.. what remains of Tetris? Yes, you can remove entire rows like Tetris for good scores and even more points if:
- ⭐The height of the row matters, higher rows score gradually more points
- ⭐⭐Even more if multiple rows are removed at once
Music:
For most of the tunes I've rearranged in Pico-8 bits of music from an old C64 game called "Lazy Jones" (in my todo list of C64 games to demake in Pico-8) and the music was by the brilliant David Whittaker (genius and he made an impressive amount of soundtracks for home computer games).
Such a cool concept. The game is quite intuitive and is quite polished. 45 degree rotation really gives more control on herring rid of the elements efficiently.
My brain keeps on thinking in tetris rules and its really throwing me off.
Two of the easiest to grasp yet universally played games possibly known in the last few generations together at last.
@qwertyad1 I know, especially when you're sure the last block (say Rocks) will nicely remove a row.. but it crushes the Scissors in the line below instead 😆
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