Cubeclear

Cubeclear is a block puzzle that runs in your browser. You get pieces of different shapes and drag them onto an 8 by 8 board. When a row or a column is full, it clears. Clear several lines with one piece and the game shows a combo.

How to play

1. The game opens with a tutorial: the board is already part full and a hand shows where to drop the piece at the bottom.
2. Press and hold the mouse button on the piece, drag it onto the board and let go. On a touch screen, touch the piece and drag it with your finger.
3. The piece is drawn above your pointer while you drag, so your hand does not cover it.
4. Fill a whole row or column to clear it. A pop-up shows the points, for example +60, +90 or +160.
5. After the three tutorial moves the board is empty and you get three pieces to place in any order.

What you see on screen

• Score: the big number at the top centre.
• Crown: the number next to the crown icon at the top left is your top score.
• The board: an 8 by 8 grid of dark squares that fill with coloured blocks.
• The piece tray: below the board, with the piece or pieces you can drag.
• Pop-ups: “Great!”, “Wow!” and “Combo x3” when you clear several lines.

Game features

• An 8 by 8 board with line, square and L-shaped pieces
• Row and column clears with combo pop-ups
• A three-step tutorial with a hint hand
• Mouse and touch controls, in portrait or landscape
• No download and no sign-up

Controls

• Mouse: press and hold on a piece, drag, release on the board
• Touch screen: touch a piece, drag, lift your finger on the board

Tips

• Play the tutorial moves exactly as the hand shows. They are worth 63, 93 and 164 points, and you reach 320 points in three moves.
• Aim for lines. In our test a 9-block piece placed without clearing anything added only 9 points.
• Look for pieces that complete more than one row or column. The third tutorial move, a 2 by 2 square, was worth 164 points with a combo x3.
• Remember the piece floats above the pointer: judge the drop by the piece, not by your pointer.
• Read our block puzzle game tips for the numbers behind these tips.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Cubeclear?

Drag a piece from the bottom onto the 8 by 8 board and let go. Fill a full row or column to clear it.

How many points is a line clear worth?

It depends on how many lines you clear at once. In our test the three tutorial moves added 63, 93 and 164 points, while a 9-block piece that cleared nothing added 9.

Why is the piece above my pointer?

The game draws the piece above the pointer while you drag so your hand does not cover the board. At 1280 by 800 it floated about 250 pixels above the pointer.

How many pieces do I get?

The tutorial gives one piece at a time. After the tutorial we saw three pieces in the tray.

Can I play Cubeclear on a phone?

Yes. The game fills the screen in portrait and touch dragging moves the pieces.

Is Cubeclear free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up.