Color falling shapes computer game

Abstract

The invention relates to a falling-shapes computer games of the type known under trademark “Tetris”. The purpose of the game is to score as many points as possible by creating a matching set of three or more colored blocks of the same color vertically or horizontally. Blocks can disintegrate during the fall once the falling shape is partially blocked by the settled blocks. The unblocked portion of the shape separates from the rest of the shape and resumes the fall to the floor of the game frame till blocked or stopped by other blocks or the floor. The game also offers special blocks that, when landed, clear out all the blocks underneath or to its side—whichever option would produce more points. Other special blocks convert all blocks they share the border with to the blocks of the same color as themselves clearing all qualifying shapes in the process.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to computer games, and, more particularly to falling-block or falling-shapes computer games of the type known under trademark “Tetris” wherein objects are falling from the upper portion of a display area and clear the row when this row is completely filled.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]Computer games in a category of so called “falling shapes games” are known under trademark Tetris, Columns, and the like that are available in the game market. The “falling shapes game” is a kind of computer game in which objects, such as shapes composed of individual blocks are falling from the upper portion of a display area. For example, in Tetris, when one row is fully filled with blocks, it is indicated that the blocks to be cleared are settled, and the blocks arranged in one row are then immediately cleared. On the other hand, in Columns, when three or more blocks of the same color run on in the vertical, horizontal, or oblique direct...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The purpose of the game is to score as many points as possible within a given time limit by creating a matching set of three or more colored unit elements (hereinafter referred to as blocks) of the same color vertically or horizontally. Blocks can disintegrate during the fall once the falling shape is partially blocked by the settled blocks. The unblocked portion of the shape separates from the rest of the shape and resumes the fall to the floor of the game frame till blocked or stopped by other blocks or the floor. Points are awarded for arranging a set of three or more blocks of the same color in any configuration which is not necessarily linear. Colors vary by frequency of use. Color frequencies are inversely related to the number of points awarded for placing a matching set of three or more blocks—the less frequently used colors result in more points being awarded while more frequently used colors will result in less points being awarded. The game consists of multiple levels. Some versions are based on the number of blocks that have fallen, others versions use a fixed time limit associated with each level.

[0009]In other words, what is offered is a color falling shapes computer game comprising: a game frame having an upper margin and a floor; a plurality of falling shapes that are composed of a plurality of configurations from colored unit elements that are colored or represent colors and that fall in an arbitrary sequence one by one from the upper mar

Problems solved by technology

However, the conventional “falling shapes games” are lacking in thrills, since blocks to be cleared are immediately cleared after it is indicated that they are settled.

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