Hot Blocks is a version of one of the most successful games released on the ST, a simple yet utterly addictive game in which you direct different shaped blocks falling from the top of the screen so that they form completed lines at the bottom with no gaps.

Every time a complete line is made, it is removed and all the other uncompleted lines are moved down. The game is over when the screen is full up with uncompleted lines.

Falling blocks can be moved left and right by moving the joystick accordingly. They can also be rotated round by pressing the the trigger. It is possible to drop the block immediately by pulling the joystick down.

Points are scored for every block which is used. The game advances onto harder (faster!) levels when the appropriate number of completed lines are formed.

CONTROLS

Blocks are controlled by a joystick in port 1

Press START or trigger to begin at level 5

Keys 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, begin at the specified level

S key toggles sound on or off

Spacebar pauses/resumes game

ESC aborts a game