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Introduction to BlocKIT

How does Block Blast work?

Block Blast is a simple but addictive puzzle game:

  1. You get 3 random blocks of different shapes
  2. Place them on an 8x8 board by dragging and dropping
  3. Fill complete lines (horizontal or vertical)
  4. Filled lines disappear and you get points
  5. Game ends when there's no space for any block

Basic Concepts

Board (Matrix)

  • Grid of 8 rows × 8 columns = 64 cells
  • Each cell can be empty or occupied
  • When an entire row or column is occupied → line clears

Blocks (Shapes)

  • Small arrangements of colored squares
  • From 1 to 9 squares in different configurations
  • Player gets 3 random blocks per turn
  • When all 3 are used → new turn with next 3 blocks

Combo

  • When you clear multiple lines at once = COMBO!
  • More lines → more points
  • Combo multiplies points and gives bonus

Ghost Preview

  • When you drag a block over the board
  • Shows where the block will appear if you drop it
  • Helps player plan moves

How does it work in Unity?

BlocKIT consists of several main systems:

NewManager (boss of everything)
    ├── NewMatrix (board)
    ├── NewShapeSpawner (generates blocks)
    ├── NewBrain (AI - difficulty)
    ├── NewScoreManager (scoring)
    └── SoundManager (sounds)

Game Flow

Start Game
    ↓
Generate 3 blocks
    ↓
Player drags block ──→ Can place? ──→ No ──→ Try again
    ↓ Yes
Place on board
    ↓
Check lines ──→ Full lines? ──→ Yes ──→ Clear lines + points
    ↓ No                              ↓
All 3 used? ──→ No ──→ Wait          ↓
    ↓ Yes                             ↓
Can place new blocks? ──→ Yes ──→ Generate 3 blocks
    ↓ No
GAME OVER

Key Mechanics

1. Placing Blocks

  • Block must fully fit on the board
  • Cannot place on occupied cells
  • Once dropped → sticks immediately

2. Clearing Lines

  • System checks after each move
  • Clears all full lines at once
  • Both horizontal and vertical

3. Game Over

  • When none of the 3 blocks fit on the board
  • Game shows popup with score
  • Can play again

What's Next?

Now that you know the basics, time for:

For the curious

"Block Blast" is a popular game genre, and BlocKIT is our system for creating them. You can change everything - colors, shapes, mechanics!