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Mini Block Board Game

Roll for a shape, stack a coloured block in a narrow tower, add points for same-colour shared faces and subtract enclosed empty cells.

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Rules

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Roll for a shape, stack a coloured block in the narrow tower, score same-colour shared faces and subtract enclosed gaps.

Edition: Daiso Korea product 1037913 β€” Drop Block Matching 5000Cross-checked against secondary sources Β· official rulebook pending

Product and verification scope

This guide covers Daiso Korea item `1037913`, Korean product name Drop Block Matching 5000, barcode `8808739000504`, safety number `CB063R4839-1002A`, manufactured in October 2025.

Player count, time and ending unstated

The box only says to decide an order and alternate. It confirms at least two players, but gives no maximum count, play time or exact ending. The site therefore leaves players and time blank rather than estimating them.

Contents and objective

ItemConfirmed quantity or size
Block tower1, about 18Γ—25cm with a 3.5cm inner width
Shape die1, about 1.5cm
Red, yellow, lime, blue and purple blocks15 of each colour, 75 total

Players stack the shape shown by the die. The final score adds shared faces in qualifying same-colour groups and subtracts empty cells; the highest score wins.

Setup

  1. 1Stand the tower on a flat, stable surface.
  2. 2Place all 75 blocks where their colours and shapes are visible and reachable.
  3. 3Prepare the shape die and decide the turn order.
  4. 4Agree on an ending before play; the box does not provide one, and a suggested format appears below.
Stack every shape inside the narrow tower. Do not leave a piece protruding or suspended outside it.

Taking a turn

  1. 1Roll the die once.
  2. 2Choose one block matching the rolled shape. The box illustration gives no colour restriction.
  3. 3On the `MAGIC TETRIS` face, choose any one of the seven shown shapes.
  4. 4Stack the chosen block securely above the existing pieces inside the tower.
  5. 5If using turn-by-turn scoring, record any new same-colour contacts and pass the die.

The die sets the shape

A normal face requires the matching shape. Only the `MAGIC TETRIS` face permits a free choice.

Scoring

Each shared face in a connected group of at least three same-colour unit blocks scores +1; each unit-sized empty cell costs βˆ’1.
  • Qualification: at least three connected unit blocks of one colour
  • Points: +1 for each shared face between same-colour unit blocks in that group
  • Penalty: βˆ’1 for each unit-sized empty space in the finished layout
  • Diagonal contact is not a shared face and does not score

Score ownership is unclear

The box says to alternate and calculate scores, but does not explain who owns a contact extended on a later turn. Agree on a record such as β€˜score only the new contacts created on your turn’.

Ending β€” agree before play

The box states no ending. It does not say whether to use all blocks or stop when no stable placement remains.

Suggested format

End when no block can be placed securely or after an agreed number of turns. Add each player's recorded contact points and subtract gaps made on their turns; the highest total wins. This is a BoardGameMate suggestion, not an official rule.

Stacking and scoring tips

  • Broad, flat shapes low in the tower preserve later options.
  • Anticipate which shapes could fill a one-cell hole before it becomes enclosed.
  • Build same-colour groups of at least three, then seek placements that share several faces.
  • Support alternating sides of the tower instead of building one tall, unstable edge.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How many people can play?

The box gives no count. Its instructions to decide an order and alternate confirm only that it expects at least two players.

Q. What does MAGIC TETRIS do?

Choose any one block from the seven shapes shown on the box.

Q. Do two touching unit blocks score?

No. The same-colour connected group must contain at least three unit blocks before its shared faces score.

Q. Does diagonal contact score +1?

No. Corners touching do not create a shared face.

Q. When does the game end?

The box does not say. Agree before play to use all pieces, stop when no piece fits safely or play a fixed number of turns.

Sources and unknowns

The owner's front and back confirm the item number, contents, dimensions, die choices and scoring text. The Daiso Mall page is access restricted, so its item path is retained and a matching second-hand box photo supports the visual identification.

No dedicated BGG, English Wikipedia or Namuwiki entry was confirmed on 23 September 2026. `MAGIC TETRIS` is recorded only as text on the die face; this guide does not claim an official Tetris licence.

πŸ’‘ Master tip

Place broad, flat shapes low and avoid enclosing one-cell holes. Build same-colour groups of at least three where several faces can touch.

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