📘 How to Play Mini Tetris

In Mini Tetris, colorful blocks fall from the top, and your goal is to place them tightly to fill horizontal rows without leaving gaps. Use arrow keys to slide and rotate pieces, clearing lines to earn points while managing the board space. The game ends when the stack of blocks reaches the very top.

1. Use the on-screen direction pad or keyboard arrows (left, right, down) to move falling shapes into place.
2. Press the down arrow key to drop pieces faster and check available space.
3. Rotate the piece by pressing the up arrow key or the rotation button to fit it correctly.
4. Watch for complete horizontal lines; when one forms, it disappears and new blocks arrive.

👶 What to expect at ages 7-12

This game challenges a child's spatial reasoning and ability to visualize how geometric shapes fit together. Since the falling speed is constant, they must anticipate gaps rather than just reacting quickly to the stacking blocks.

🏠 At home and in class

Play alongside your child and discuss which way the upcoming piece should be rotated before it lands. Point out how placing a long block at the bottom creates more stable space for future shapes.

💡 Tips

• Avoid creating holes in the middle of the stack; keep the surface as flat as possible.
• Save the long, straight pieces (the 'I' blocks) for filling wide gaps or clearing multiple lines at once.
• Use the time while the piece is falling to plan its final position, as the speed does not change.