General information

Generic block game is a freeware game for Windows, made in FreeBasic. It is similar to Tetris or Columns, but the rules are flexible.

Following things can be changed:

• Playfield size
• Blocks number and shapes
• Game goals
• Game mechanics (gravity/no gravity)
• Graphics

Modules

Three executables are included in the game: loader.exe, runner.exe and viewer.exe. The player should execute the loader.

• Loader.exe lets the player select among different sets of rules, called variations.
• Runner.exe is the main module, and it executes the selected variation. It is run by loader.
• Viewer.exe is a browser, used for displaying help. It is run by loader or runner.

Game controls

Block manipulation

key	action
	move block
	move block or rotate, depending on variation
	fix or drop the block, depending on variation
	rotate

Interface

key	action
	exits game, exits menu
	open help window
	restart game
left mouse button	drag to move window, select in menu
right mouse button	open/close menu
	display score
	change tiles look (if available)
	increase speed (if available)