Block Blast: Three Shapes, One Board, Endless Decisions

Organizer: Google
Judge manager: Alicent Hightower
Event type: Other
REL: N/A
Format: Standard
Event date(s): Dec. 19, 2025-Dec. 20, 2025
Location: Newberg, Oregon, United States
Venue: Block Blast website
Applications accepted through: None

Event Information

Start with three pieces. No instructions on what comes next, no hint about what you should save or sacrifice. Block Blast drops you into that moment again and again, asking only one thing: where does this belong right now?

There’s no single right strategy. Some rounds reward careful symmetry, others demand quick compromise. You learn to read the board like a living thing, sensing when it needs breathing room and when it can handle risk. Lines vanish, space returns, and the puzzle reshapes itself in response to your choices.

Block Blast works because it trusts the player. It doesn’t force urgency or overwhelm with rules. Instead, it builds tension through consequence. Every placement matters, and every clear feels earned. That quiet loop is what turns a simple grid into a puzzle you keep coming back to.

Staff Members

Note: As you are not on staff for this event, some users may be hidden from the staff list, in accordance with their privacy settings. You can always see the full staff list if you are either part of the staff yourself, or otherwise, after the event is over.

Name Level Region Role
Alicent Hightower
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Staff