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| − | A '''top out''' occurs when: |
+ | A '''top out''' (also called '''Tetris Death, or Topped Out''') occurs when: |
| − | *a tetromino cannot be |
+ | *a tetromino cannot be placed at least partially within the play zone. |
*garbage pieces are sent, pushing the top pieces above the spawn zone. |
*garbage pieces are sent, pushing the top pieces above the spawn zone. |
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| − | Top outs result in a game over. |
+ | Top outs usually result in a game over. However, in [[Tetris Blitz]], top outs result in a 3-second penalty and removal of line 16 upwards. |
==Loss condition== |
==Loss condition== |
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There are several variations of what constitutes a top out: |
There are several variations of what constitutes a top out: |
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* '''Block out''': a piece is spawned overlapping at least one block in the playfield |
* '''Block out''': a piece is spawned overlapping at least one block in the playfield |
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| − | * '''Lock out''': a piece locks when it is entirely out of bounds (that is, above the ceiling) |
+ | * '''Lock out''': a piece locks when it is entirely out of bounds (that is, in the [[Playfield#Vanish_zone|vanish zone]] above the ceiling) |
| − | * '''Partial lock out''': a piece locks when it is partially out of bounds, even if it would clear a line |
+ | * '''Partial lock out''': a piece locks when it is partially out of bounds, even if it would clear a line. This is not used in the Tetris Guideline as of 2009. |
| − | * '''Garbage out''': After [[line clear|lines are cleared]] and [[garbage]] is added, a block remains out of bounds |
+ | * '''Garbage out''': After [[line clear|lines are cleared]] and [[garbage]] is added, a block remains out of bounds. |
| + | ** Line 41+ garbage out is the version used in the Tetris Guideline. |
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Different games have used different combinations of these conditions: |
Different games have used different combinations of these conditions: |
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*[[Tetris (NES, Nintendo)]]: a piece locks overlapping at least one block, but in some cases it is possible to move or rotate out of such a situation |
*[[Tetris (NES, Nintendo)]]: a piece locks overlapping at least one block, but in some cases it is possible to move or rotate out of such a situation |
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*[[Tetris (Game Boy)]]: Similar to NES Tetris, but slightly more lenient in ways that aren't fully understood |
*[[Tetris (Game Boy)]]: Similar to NES Tetris, but slightly more lenient in ways that aren't fully understood |
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| − | *Dr. Mario, [[Tetris and Dr Mario]], [[Puyo Pop]], [[Kirby's Star Stacker]]: block out |
+ | *Dr. Mario, [[Tetris and Dr. Mario]], [[Puyo Pop]], [[Super Puzzle Fighter II]], [[Kirby's Star Stacker]]: block out |
*[[Bombliss]]: garbage out |
*[[Bombliss]]: garbage out |
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*[[Tetris (Atari)]], [[Tetris (NES, Tengen)]], [[The New Tetris]], and Tetris DS (push mode): partial lock out or garbage out |
*[[Tetris (Atari)]], [[Tetris (NES, Tengen)]], [[The New Tetris]], and Tetris DS (push mode): partial lock out or garbage out |
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*[[Tetris Attack]]: garbage out; in multiplayer mode, evaluation is delayed by a split second |
*[[Tetris Attack]]: garbage out; in multiplayer mode, evaluation is delayed by a split second |
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+ | *[[Tetris Guideline|Guideline games]]: block out or lock out (either of the conditions is a Tetris Death) |
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Revision as of 09:23, 13 February 2020
A top out (also called Tetris Death, or Topped Out) occurs when:
- a tetromino cannot be placed at least partially within the play zone.
- garbage pieces are sent, pushing the top pieces above the spawn zone.
Top outs usually result in a game over. However, in Tetris Blitz, top outs result in a 3-second penalty and removal of line 16 upwards.
Loss condition
There are several variations of what constitutes a top out:
- Block out: a piece is spawned overlapping at least one block in the playfield
- Lock out: a piece locks when it is entirely out of bounds (that is, in the vanish zone above the ceiling)
- Partial lock out: a piece locks when it is partially out of bounds, even if it would clear a line. This is not used in the Tetris Guideline as of 2009.
- Garbage out: After lines are cleared and garbage is added, a block remains out of bounds.
- Line 41+ garbage out is the version used in the Tetris Guideline.
Different games have used different combinations of these conditions:
- This list is incomplete.
- Tetris (NES, Nintendo): a piece locks overlapping at least one block, but in some cases it is possible to move or rotate out of such a situation
- Tetris (Game Boy): Similar to NES Tetris, but slightly more lenient in ways that aren't fully understood
- Dr. Mario, Tetris and Dr. Mario, Puyo Pop, Super Puzzle Fighter II, Kirby's Star Stacker: block out
- Bombliss: garbage out
- Tetris (Atari), Tetris (NES, Tengen), The New Tetris, and Tetris DS (push mode): partial lock out or garbage out
- Tetris Attack: garbage out; in multiplayer mode, evaluation is delayed by a split second
- Guideline games: block out or lock out (either of the conditions is a Tetris Death)