Block Duel is a block puzzle race against other players. A complete guide to Block Duel: rules, payouts and the math behind every round. Facts, not hype.
8×8
Board
10 seconds
Move clock
3 minutes
Match time
2 to 4
Players
The hard numbers of the game, for the record.
How a match works
- Place pieces from your tray onto your board. Completing a row or column clears it and scores points, with bonuses for combos.
- 10 seconds per move; the whole match lasts 3 minutes.
- If your move clock or the match clock runs out, your score is frozen and you stay in the standings.
- If no piece in your tray fits, you are out of the match.
Winning and payouts
- A 5% platform fee is taken from each stake. The rest forms the pot.
- If everyone else runs out of moves, the last player who can still move wins straight away.
- Otherwise the top score wins the whole pot - in a 1v1 that is 1.9× your stake. Equal top scores split it.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a Block Duel match?
3 minutes, 10 seconds per move. If your clocks run out your score is frozen and you stay in the standings; if no piece fits, you are out.
How does Block Duel decide a winner?
The top score takes the pot (1.9x your stake in a 1v1, after the 5% fee). If everyone else runs out of moves, the last player who can still move wins straight away.
What board does Block Duel use?
8x8. You place pieces from your tray, clear full rows and columns for points, with combo bonuses.
The numbers that matter
| Board | 8×8 |
|---|---|
| Move clock | 10 seconds |
| Match time | 3 minutes |
| Players | 2 to 4 |