Tips for getting better at Tetris

 Hello everyone, it seems to be that time of the week again. For this post, I thought I might share some of my wisdom from being a tetris god with all of you. My goal with this information is to get as many people as possible to be interested in the beautiful game of Tetris.

#1: Leave one column empty

If you leave either the farthest right or farthest left column empty, you gain the opportunity to drop a long piece into the column, which gives a lot of points. In addition, you can save a long piece in the hold box to guarantee that you have one available at all times. This is one of the best ways to get a high score in Tetris.

#2: Always pay attention to upcoming pieces

If you do this consistently, you will become able to plan ahead and make the best possible plays with what you have. In many scenarios, you will need a specific piece to fill a certain section. Looking at the upcoming pieces allows you to scout ahead for this piece.

#3: Stack the pieces higher in the center

I don't know why this works, but I usually find that it allows for more options with a variety of pieces. Ignore the orange piece, I didn't have time to move it while I was taking the screenshot.

#4: Play on faster speeds

Starting from a higher level causes the pieces to fall faster at the beginning. While not the best option for getting high scores, this is great for improving your ability to quickly make decisions. While achieving a high score may seem appealing, this strategy will help you do better whenever you do go for a high score.

#5: Never give up

In my personal experience, it is easy to become discouraged after several failed attempts at beating a certain score. However, becoming good at Tetris is a journey, and is something that takes time and effort. Be patient, and eventually your dreams will become reality.

Well, I guess this concludes another blog post. I think I might be going insane, so I might post next week.