Free games like Block Blast to play in your browser
Tessel in the Letternerd Arcade is a free game like Block Blast: drag three shapes onto an 8x8 grid, clear full rows and columns, and get three more once you have placed them all. Everyone plays from the same start each day, so you can compare scores with friends. It runs in any browser, with no app to install.
What is Block Blast!
Block Blast! is a mobile puzzle game from Hungry Studio. You are given a few block shapes at a time to place on an 8x8 grid; filling a whole row or column clears it, and clearing several at once scores more. The game ends when none of the shapes you hold will fit. It is free to download on phones.
Why people look for games like Block Blast!
- You want to play on a computer or a phone browser without installing an app.
- You want a short run with a score to compare with friends.
Letternerd vs Block Blast!
| Feature | Block Blast! | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | 8x8 | 8x8 |
| Shapes | A few at a time | Three at a time, and every set dealt can be placed on the board as it is |
| Clearing | Full rows and columns clear | Full rows and columns clear, and a combo grows with every placement in a row that clears something |
| End of the game | When nothing fits | When nothing fits or the clock runs out, after about two and a half minutes |
| Comparing | Your own high score | A daily board, with a friends view |
| Where it runs | Phone app | Any browser, as a guest |
Which should you pick?
Pick Block Blast! if
- You want a long game with no clock in a phone app.
- You want the extra modes a full app offers.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want a block puzzle in the browser, with nothing to install.
- You want everyone to play the same start, so scores are fair to compare.
How to play Tessel
- Open Tessel. Three shapes are on offer below the grid.
- Drag a shape anywhere it fits. Every full row or column clears.
- When all three are placed, three new ones are dealt. Clearing on placement after placement builds a combo.
- The run ends when none of the shapes on offer fits, or when the clock runs out.
Other grid puzzles in the Arcade
For merging tiles instead, try Double Up. For letters that drop into columns and burst when they spell a word, try Word Stack.
Play games like Block Blast!
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
- TesselArcade · 1 player · daily boardDrag three shapes onto the grid and clear full rows and columns.
- Double UpArcade · 1 player · daily boardSwipe the board so matching tiles merge into bigger ones.
- Word StackArcade · 1 player · daily boardLetters drop into columns. Line up a word across a row and it bursts.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a game like Block Blast I can play online without downloading?
[Tessel](/arcade/tessel) is a free 8x8 block puzzle that runs in any browser, so there is nothing to install. You can play as a guest.
Is Tessel free?
Yes. Tessel and the rest of the Arcade are free to play.
Can I play Tessel against friends?
Tessel is a solo game, so there is no live match. Everyone plays the same start each day, and the daily board shows how your score compares with friends.
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Other comparisons
See all- Falling-block puzzleGames like TetrisWord Stack is a free word game in the spirit of Tetris: letters drop into columns, and a word lined up across a row bursts. Play in your browser, no download.
- Sliding tile number puzzleGames like 2048Double Up is a free game like 2048: swipe a 4x4 board, merge matching tiles, and compare your score with friends on a daily board. No download, no account.
- Aim-and-pop arcade puzzleGames like Bubble ShooterPop Shot is a free bubble shooter: aim at the cluster, pop groups of three or more, and compare your score with friends on a daily board. No download needed.
- Classic logic puzzleGames like MinesweeperSweep is a free game like Minesweeper where every board can be cleared by logic, never a guess. Play in your browser and compare scores with friends daily.
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