The objective of Tetris is earn as many points as possible. Points are awarded when complete rows of blocks are formed. The completed rows dissapear upon formation and the game continues.
As rows are completed the level increases. The speed of the falling tetrominoes increases as well making the game more challenging.
The following displays the different ways of earning points along with how many points are awarded. All points awarded take the level into consideration. The game begins at level 1 and increases every 5 lines cleared.
| Action | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Soft drop | level |
| Hard drop | distance dropped level |
| 1 line cleared | 100 level |
| 2 lines cleared | 300 level |
| 3 lines cleared | 500 level |
| 4 lines cleared | 800 level |