The world’s most addictive game is now available
with a new twist. Tetris® 360 is the ultimate
gravity game with line clearing action on all four
sides. Spin or change a Tetrimino’s direction
with virtual motion sensors and try to complete a
full line of blocks. But watch out – with each new
level, the Tetriminos fall faster and faster. Good
luck!
NOTE: When you first purchase your game, it
will be in demo mode. To exit demo mode, press
the
RESET button located beside the SOUND
button.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS:
A
START/PAUSE – Pressing this button will turn
the unit ON. Once you select a GAME MODE,
begin the game by pressing the
START
button. Pressing this button will also “pause”
the game or “wake” the game from PAUSE
mode. Turn the game off by pressing and
holding this button for 3 seconds.
B
Rotation Key – This button will rotate a
Tetrimino clockwise. You can also use the
bottom ROTATION KEY to toggle through the
different GAME MODES during set-up.
C
Drop Key – Pressing this button will make a
falling Tetrimino drop at a pace faster than
the normal speed. Once the Tetrimino is in
contact with another, you have 0.5 seconds to
move the Tetrimino before it LOCKS DOWN.
You can return to the standard drop speed
by releasing this button. You can also use
the bottom DROP KEY to toggle through the
different SKILL LEVELS during set-up.
D
Sound - Press this button to toggle the sound
on or off.
E
Reset – When a blunt point is inserted, this
button resets the game to its original settings.
BASIC GAME RULES
In Tetris®, you must arrange a sequence of small
shapes, called Tetriminos, into complete lines on
all four sides. As each line is completed, it will
disappear from the screen.
In Tetris® 360, in the middle of the screen and
fall to the side that is facing downward.
Each Tetrimino is made up of four blocks,
arranged into seven different patterns.
You must rotate the Tetriminos as they fall and fit
them together to create lines.
If you cannot complete a line, the blocks will
eventually stack up and rise to the “Starting Box”
in the middle of the screen and the game will
end.
GAME LEVELS
As you advance to each level, the speed at which
the Tetriminos drop will increase. With a total of
15 levels, Tetris® 360 will automatically advance
to the next game level each time the player clears
ten lines. You can also press the DROP KEY to
increase the starting level when setting-up your
game.
SCORING
During game play the Score/Line Count indicator
will show your total score
Points are awarded for clearing each completed
line of Tetriminos as follows, multiplied by the
current level.
Single: One line is cleared at the
same time
100
points
Double: Two lines are cleared at
the same time
300
points
Triple: Three lines are cleared at
the same time
500
points
Tetris®: Four lines are cleared at
the same time
800
points
T-Spin: A Tetrimino is spun into a
T-spin slot with no line clear
400
points
Back to Back Bonus: Two Tetris®
or T-Spins are performed back to
back
0.5 x last
action
score
T-Spin Single: Tetrimino spun into a
T-Spin slot with single line clear
800
points
T-Spin Double: Tetrimino spun into
a T-Spin slot with a double line
clear
1200
points
Drop: Tetrimino is dropped using
any “drop” key
1 point
Cross Clears: Lines that are
cleared in the center of the matrix
Same as
above
4 Side Build Bonus: Clear a line
from all four sides consecutively
800
points
NOTE: Game starts at level “00”. The point
multiplier starts at level “01”, where points will be
multiplied by 2.
If the score is higher than 999999, the display
digits will ...not roll over and will stay as 999999.
HIGH SCORES
The highest score of the game modes will show
in the bottom Score/Line segment prior to the
start of a new game.
GAME MODES
Tetris® 360 has 3 game modes: Tetris®
Marathon (Game One), Tetris® Ultra (Game Two),
and Tetris® 40 (Game Three).
TETRIS® MARATHON
In Tetris® Marathon, you will attempt to achieve
the highest score by clearing 150 lines with no
time limit.
TETRIS® ULTRA
In Tetris® Ultra, your objective is to score as
many points/lines as possible within a 5-minute
time limit.
You will play until you reach the time goal or you
“Block Out”.
TETRIS® 40
In Tetris® 40, you will attempt to achieve 40
points/lines in the shortest period of time. When
you clear lines, rather than having points added
to your score, points will be deducted from your
score. Line clears only deduct 1 point per line
cleared. There is no bonus for multi-line clears.
You do not progress SKILL LEVELS during game
play.
You will keep playing until Tetriminos “Block Out”
or when you reduce the score to “000.”
GETTING STARTED
Press the START button to begin a new game.
You will see the Game Mode screen.
To scroll through the game modes, press the
bottom ROTATION KEY. There are three game
modes: Tetris® Marathon (Game One), Tetris®
Ultra (Game Two), and Tetris® 40 (Game Three).
Before selecting a GAME MODE, you can also
select a GAME LEVEL from which to start.
There are 15 game levels, each increasing in
difficulty. When in SET-UP MODE, each level
is represented by numbers at the bottom of the
screen. Press the bottom DROP KEY to increase
the skill level.
When you have selected the desired game mode
and game level, press the START button to begin
your game.
TETRIMINO CONTROL
As a Tetrimino falls, you can rotate it by using
any of the four ROTATION KEYS. To move the
Tetrimino toward anyone of the four sides, turn or
rotate the unit and the Tetrimino will fall toward
the screen side that is facing downward.
A Tetrimino will come to rest when it hits the
bottom line of the playing field, when it is blocked
by another Tetrimino, or when it becomes part of
a “Cross Clear”.
After a Tetrimino has come into contact with the
blocks beneath it, you can continue to slide or
rotate the Tetrimino for 0.5 seconds before “Lock
Down” will occur.
DROP TETRIMINOS
To accelerate the speed at which a Tetrimino
falls, press any DROP key.
If a Tetrimino is DROPPED and contacts another
Tetrimino, you have one second to move the
Tetrimino before it “LOCKS DOWN.”
N9494
For 1 player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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N9494 Manual_1L-English
, Mattel P/C N9494-0920, P/N 823C7500, Rev.A, Size: 225 x 315mm, Date: Aug. 05, 2008
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