Guideline compliant game differences

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The following table lists differences in game rules among games believed to follow the Tetris Guideline published by The Tetris Company.

A blank cell denotes a yet unchecked element.

Tetris Journey Tetris (2020 mobile game) Tetris 99 Tetris Effect Tetris Ultimate Tetris (tetris.com) Puyo Puyo Tetris Tetris (2011, Electronic Arts) Tetris: Axis Tetris (PlayStation 3) Tetris Battle (Facebook) Tetris Party Tetris Friends Tetris Splash Tetris Online (Japan) Tetris Evolution Tetris Zone Tetris: New Century iPod Tetris Tetris Gold Tetris DS Tetris Black Tetris Deluxe Tetris The Grand Master Ace Tetris The Grand Master 3 Tetris Advance Tetris Kiwamemichi Tetris Worlds (PS2, Xbox, GCN, PC) Tetris Worlds (GBA) The New Tetris
Hold piece Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Next pieces shown 3-5 3 6 1-4 1-4 3 3-5 3 5 1-4 1-5 3-6 1-5 6 2-6 2 3 3 3 3 6 3 4 3 3 6 or 1 6 6 3 3
Lock delay cancel using down key / button No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No Yes No No No No No No No
Maximum soft drop speed Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 (variable) Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 Native * 20 0.5G Native + Value Native + Value 0.5G 0.5G Native + Value 0.5G 1G 0.5G Native * 20 Native * 20
Togglable hold piece No No No Yes Yes No Yes (multiplayer only) No No No No No No Yes (unlockable) No No No Yes (by changing control settings) No No No No No No Yes Yes Arcade mode only Yes No
Toggleable Infinite move reset N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No Infinite, Extended, Classic (Single Player only) No Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes (GC, Xbox) / No (PS2, PC) No
Toggleable ghost piece No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (unlockable) Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Togglable hard drop No No No No No No No Yes (multiplayer only) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No
Togglable wall kicks No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No ARS, ARS2 Classic (TGM) Yes No No No No
Standard Mode move reset limit 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Selectable 15(Marathon/Challenge)
10(Master)
No(Sprint)
No 128 8 rotations or 10 movements No No No
Maximum G 2.36G 2.36G 20G 20G 20G 20G 2.36G 2.36G 20G 20G 2.36G 20G 20G 2.36G 20G 20G 20G 7G 20G 7G 1G 20G 20G 20G 20G (but with post entry delay) 2.36G 2.36G
ARE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Sprint:No
Others:Yes
No Ignores player's input for a little time No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Tetris Journey Tetris (2020 mobile game) Tetris 99 Tetris Effect Tetris Ultimate Tetris (tetris.com) Puyo Puyo Tetris Tetris (2011, Electronic Arts) Tetris: Axis Tetris (PlayStation 3) Tetris Battle (Facebook) Tetris Party Tetris Friends Tetris Splash Tetris Online (Japan) Tetris Evolution Tetris Zone Tetris: New Century iPod Tetris Tetris Gold Tetris DS Tetris Black Tetris Deluxe Tetris The Grand Master Ace Tetris The Grand Master 3 Tetris Advance Tetris Kiwamemichi Tetris Worlds (PS2, Xbox, GCN, PC) Tetris Worlds (GBA) The New Tetris
Standard Marathon mode max level 15 (endless) 15 (endless) 15 (150 lines)
99 (999 lines)
15 (150-600 lines / Endless) 15 (150 lines)
30 (Endless)
15 (Variable-Goal)
30 (300 lines) 15 (150 lines / Endless) 15 (Variable-Goal)
30 (Endless)
15 (150 lines / Endless) 15 (Variable-Goal) 15 (150 lines) 15 (150 lines / Endless) 15 (Variable-Goal)
20 (200 lines + Endless)
15 (Variable-Goal) 20 (200 lines / Endless) 15 (150 lines / Variable-Goal) 15 (Variable-Goal)
20 (Master / 200 lines)
15 (150 lines)
99 (Extra)
15 15 20 15 15 15 999 99 20 15 15 No visible "level"
Level advancement requirement 10 Lines 10 Lines 10 Lines 10 Lines 10 Lines (Standard) / Variable Lines (Escalation) 10 Lines 10 Lines Variable Lines 10 Lines Variable Lines Variable + Fixed Lines 10 Lines Variable Lines (Standard) / 10 Lines (Survival) Variable Lines 10 Lines (Marathon) / Variable Lines (Challenge) Variable Lines 5*Level Points (Marathon, Challenge) / 10 Lines (Master) 10 Lines (Marathon) / 4 Lines (Extra) Variable Lines 5*Level Points 10 Lines 5*Level Points 10 Lines (But "Lines" is not true lines) 10 Lines Drop or Clear Variable Lines 10 Lines (Home mode) / Drop or Clear (Arcade mode) 5*Level Points 5*Level Points No visible "level"
Line limit mode 40 N/A N/A 40 (Sprint) 40 (Sprint) N/A 40 (Sprint) N/A 40 (Sprint) 40 (Origin) 40 (Sprint) 40 (Sprint) 40 (Sprint) 40 40 (Time Attack) 40 (Race) 40 (Sprint) 40 40 No 25 (Line Clear) 40 40 No No No No No No 150 (Ultra)
Limited total time (Ultra) mode 2 mins 3 mins N/A 3 mins 3 mins N/A 3 mins N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 mins N/A 10 mins (called Challenge, level timer exists) 1,3,5 mins 10 mins (called Challenge, level timer exists) 3 mins 3 mins No No 2 mins 3 mins No No 2 mins No 2 mins
reset after level up
2 mins
reset after level up
3 mins (called Sprint)
7-bag randomizer (Random Generator) Yes Yes Yes Yes (Classic available in select modes) Yes (switchable to Classic) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (release)
No (beta)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes History 6 Rolls + 35-piece Pool Yes Yes No (square mode)
No, but bag-based (fusion mode)
Yes (all other modes)
No (square mode)
No, but bag-based (fusion mode)
Yes (all other modes)
No (totally random?)
Top out Line at 22 Line at 21 Line at 20 Line at 21 Line at 21 Line at 20 Line at 21 Line at 21 Line at 21 Line at 21 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Line at 22 Piece at 20 Piece at 20 Piece at 20 Line at 22 Piece at 20 Any part of a piece above 20
T-spin recognition 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner standard (triple and mini recognition) 3-corner T nerfed kick (will register on a triple) 3-corner T nerfed kick (will register on a triple) 3-corner T no kick 3-corner T nerfed kick (will not register on a triple) 3-corner T no kick 3-corner T no kick 3-corner T nerfed kick (will register on a triple, no visual effect differences) Single Player: 3-corner T nerfed kick (will register on a triple, no visual effect differences)
Multiplayer: 3-corner T
3-corner T nerfed kick (will register on a triple, no visual effect differences) No Clear a line using a T, with final action being rotation No 3-corner T no wall 3-corner T no wall Immobile
Twists of pieces other than T recognized J, L, S, and Z spins (tutorials only) None None None None None None None J, L, S, and Z spins None None J, L, S, and Z spins None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None Some (square mode)
None (all other modes)
Some (square mode)
None (all other modes)
All
Back-to-Back recognition Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris only Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin Tetris/T-spin No No No Tetris only Tetris only No
Perfect clear score bonuses Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) Yes (variable) No Yes (variable) No No Yes (fixed) No No No No No No No No Yes (visual effect only) Yes No No No No No
Known guideline version 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2006 ? 2006? 2005? 2006 2006? 2005 2005 2005 2002? 2005 2002 2002? 2002? None (Defines 2002 guideline itself) None None
Tetris Journey Tetris (2020 mobile game) Tetris 99 Tetris Effect Tetris Ultimate Tetris (tetris.com) Puyo Puyo Tetris Tetris (2011, Electronic Arts) Tetris: Axis Tetris (PlayStation 3) Tetris Battle (Facebook) Tetris Party Tetris Friends Tetris Splash Tetris Online (Japan) Tetris Evolution Tetris Zone Tetris: New Century iPod Tetris Tetris Gold Tetris DS Tetris Black Tetris Deluxe Tetris The Grand Master Ace Tetris The Grand Master 3 Tetris Advance Tetris Kiwamemichi Tetris Worlds (PS2, Xbox, GCN, PC) Tetris Worlds (GBA) The New Tetris
Release date Jul 21 Jan 20 Feb 19 Nov 18 Nov 14 Jul 14 Feb 14 Dec 11 Oct 11 Dec 10 Jun 10 Oct 08 Aug 08 Oct 07 Jun 07 Mar 07 Feb 07 Sep 06 Sep 06 Sep 06 May 06 Mar 06 Mar 12 Dec 05 Mar 05 Nov 03 Nov 03 Nov 01 Nov 01 Jul 99
Platform category Mobile phone application Mobile phone application Stationary Console Stationary Console, PC Stationary Console, PC Web Stationary Console, PC Mobile phone application Handheld Console Stationary Console Web Stationary Console Web Stationary Console PC Stationary Console PC Stationary Console Handheld Gadget Handheld Gadget Handheld Console Handheld Gadget Handheld Gadget Stationary Console Arcade Handheld Console Arcade, Stationary Console Stationary Console, PC Handheld Console Stationary Console
Move sound Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes
Spin sound Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Line-specific clear sounds All w/ voice All All All All All All with character voiceover All All All All All All All w/ voice for Tetris & T-Spin All w/ voice for non-single line clears Yes All w/ voice for Tetris & T-Spin Tetris only Tetris only All Tetris only All w/ voice No All All w/ voice Tetris only Tetris, twist, lines containing squares
"Korobeiniki" song Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (as part of medley) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
"Kalinka" song No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes (late unlock)
"Katyusha" song No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No Yes (as part of medley) No No Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes