Blocks 8
A block puzzle about keeping a grid open. It suits players who enjoy planning each piece for a higher score.
Quick read
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Made by
- Onduck Games
- Devices
- Computer, phone, tablet
- Input
- Press and drag to move blocks
- Session
- Open-ended; the aim is to keep the board open
- Account
- No account needed on Poki
- Age fit
- No violence; see the Poki page
- Updated
- Listed on Poki as released Oct 2024, updated Jul 2024
Shot by shot
You are given shapes made of blocks and place them on a grid by pressing and dragging. When a row or column is complete it clears, which gives you space back.
Each piece has to go somewhere, so the skill is thinking about where the next shapes will fit. The score rewards planning each piece rather than placing quickly.
Inputs, one by one
- Press and dragMove a shape onto the grid
- ReleasePlace the shape
Small advantages
- Fill rows and columns from one edge so that gaps stay in one place.
- Look at all the available shapes before you place the first one.
- Leave room for the awkward shapes, because they are the ones that end the game.
- Do not clear a line at the cost of cutting the grid into small pockets.
- Take your time; speed is not what the score rewards.
Who gets along with it
Players who like a calm puzzle they can pick up and put down.
Drawbacks, plainly
- NoteA full board ends the game, and one careless placement can cause it.
- NoteDragging on a small screen needs a steady finger.
- NotePoki lists the release as Oct 2024 and the update as Jul 2024; check the Poki page for current dates.
- NotePoki may show advertising around its games; that is part of Poki, not this site.
Next on the cloth
Open the game
The game opens on poki.com, a separate site that is not run by Esriniskerrogue. Poki's own terms and advertising apply there.
Open Blocks 8 on Poki → (opens poki.com in a new tab)Questions
Is Blocks 8 free?
Yes. It is listed as a free game on Poki and no account is needed to play there.
How do I move a shape?
Press on it and drag it onto the grid, then release.
Does it work on a phone?
Poki lists it for computer, phone and tablet.
Does it open on this site?
No. It opens on poki.com, a separate site.