BLOCK FLOW · WOOD EDITION · GAME NOTES
One wave or two? Why the clear bonus changes
Two cleared rows do not always give the same bonus. In the Wood edition, the engine counts rows in each simultaneous clearing wave. A two-row wave earns 30 bonus points; two separate one-row waves earn 10 + 10.
Two gaps, two possible arrivals
Consider the bottom two rows of a 16-column board. Each row has one empty cell at the far right, and all cells above are empty. This is a constructed teaching position, not a promised game sequence.
One two-row wave
A vertical two-cell piece fills both gaps. Its cells earn 2 placement points; both rows clear together for a 30-point bonus. Total: 32 points.
Two one-row waves
If two single-cell pieces arrive instead, the first completes the bottom row. After that row clears, the upper row falls to the bottom with its gap still open. The second single completes that row. Each move earns 1 placement point and a 10-point bonus: 22 points altogether.
| Arrival | Placement | Clear bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| One vertical pair | 2 | 30 | 32 |
| Two singles | 2 | 10 + 10 | 22 |
A scoring rule, not a reason to wait forever
You cannot choose which piece arrives next. Keeping the spawn area open can matter more than a larger theoretical bonus. Use the next-piece preview and outlined landing spot to judge the current move. Rotation gives more placement options, but only when the rotated piece fits.
These results were checked against the new Wood edition engine. Later cascades count as separate waves, rather than being combined into one large simultaneous clear.
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