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What is the hold button for?

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In some newer Tetris games, you can use the hold button to store a tetromino in the hold slot. Once there is a tetromino in the hold slot, press the hold button again to switch it with the current tetromino.

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Is there a way to change a tile by turning it over or sideways to fit an opening?

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Sometimes, the up button can be pressed to rotate it. However, this depends on the version of the game.

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Where are the control keys on an iPhone?

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It changes from app to app, but the one made by EA has 2 control modes. However, the tap controls are inconsistent, and most other games use swipe. Swipe controls are: swipe down to push the block straight to the bottom, tap to rotate, swipe up to store or press the store box, drag down to pull down, and swipe left and right to move left and right.

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Can I play Tetris on Windows 7?

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Yes, you should be able to get a version that will work on Windows 7.

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What are all of the controls that I need to use?

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You will need rotate left and right, soft drop, left and right, and in some forms of Tetris, hard drop and hold.

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What is the goal of the game?

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The goal of the game is to get the highest number of points in one possible run. The game might get too hard after a while, but practice makes perfect!

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Can I play Tetris on my iPad Pro?

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Yep! There are 2 free Tetris apps developed by EA. Alternatively, you can play on the Tetris website using the Safari browser.

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Can I play Tetris against a computer?

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In Tetris 99, there's a DLC you can buy to play against 98 other computers.

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What does the goal mean in Tetris?

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The goal that you are referring to displays the remaining amount of lines that must be cleared to progress to the next level (speeding up gameplay).

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How does the platform move?

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The platform doesn't move. It is automatically meant to fill the bottom. As you move the pieces, they will fill up the gaps and you get point and level up. The point of the game is to fill up the platform.

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