Puzzle guide
Block Puzzle Game Tips From the Cubeclear Tutorial Scores
Key takeaways
- The three tutorial moves took the score from 0 to 63, 156 and 320 every time we loaded the game.
- Moves that clear several lines pay much more: +63, +93 and +164 for pieces of only 3, 3 and 4 blocks.
- A 9-block piece that cleared no line added only 9 points (320 to 329).
- The piece is drawn about 250 pixels above the pointer at 1280 by 800 while you drag.
The first block puzzle game tip is to go for several lines at once: in Cubeclear the three tutorial moves, pieces of only 3, 3 and 4 blocks, scored 63, 93 and 164 points, while a 9-block piece that cleared nothing added 9. We loaded the game in a test browser, followed the hand through the tutorial and read the score after every move.
How the game works
Cubeclear is a block puzzle on an 8 by 8 board. You press and hold a piece at the bottom, drag it onto the board and let go. A full row or column clears. While you drag, the piece is drawn above the pointer, about 250 pixels above it at 1280 by 800, so your hand does not cover it. The score is at the top, with a crown that shows your top score.
The tutorial is a scoring lesson
The game opens with a half-filled board and a hand that shows where to drop each piece. We played the three tutorial moves every time we loaded the game and the score was the same every time: 63, then 156, then 320.
| Move | Piece | Score before | Score after | Gained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 blocks in a line | 0 | 63 | 63 |
| 2 | 3 blocks in a line | 63 | 156 | 93 |
| 3 | 2 by 2 square | 156 | 320 | 164 |
The pop-ups after the moves read +60, +90 and +160; the last one came with “Combo x3”. Totals are read from the score at the top of the screen.
Clearing lines pays, placing blocks does not
The three tutorial moves placed 3, 3 and 4 blocks and gained 63, 93 and 164 points, far more than the blocks themselves. In a separate test run we placed a 9-block piece that cleared no line: the score went from 320 to 329, a gain of 9. Placing blocks gives a little. Clearing lines gives the points.
After the tutorial
When the tutorial ends the board is empty, the score reads 320 and the tray shows three pieces. We saw a line piece, a 3 by 3 square and an L shape.
4 tips that follow from the numbers
- Follow the tutorial hand exactly. Three moves give 320 points.
- Look for several lines at once. The third tutorial move gained 164 points with a combo x3.
- Do not place blocks only to fill space. A 9-block piece with no clear gained 9 points.
- Judge the drop by the piece. It floats above the pointer while you drag.
Where to try it
Try it yourself in Cubeclear. For more puzzles, Gemlane is about falling gems and Orchard Link is about linking fruit.
Frequently asked questions
How many points does the Cubeclear tutorial give?
The three tutorial moves took the score from 0 to 63, then 156, then 320, every time we loaded the game.
What is a line clear worth in Cubeclear?
It grows with the number of lines you clear at once: the tutorial moves added 63, 93 and 164 points, and the pop-ups showed +60, +90 and +160.
Do blocks you place score points?
A 9-block piece that cleared no line raised the score from 320 to 329, so blocks alone are worth little.
Why does the piece float above the pointer?
The game draws the dragged piece above the pointer so your hand does not cover it; at 1280 by 800 we measured about 250 pixels.
How many pieces do you get at a time?
The tutorial gives one piece per move. After the tutorial the tray showed three pieces.
Does Cubeclear work on a phone?
Yes. In a phone-sized test the game filled the screen in portrait and a touch drag moved the piece.