Endless block game Tetris changed gaming history forever in 1985, but nobody is running out of fresh takes for our favourite falling blocks. Tetris Block Party takes those puzzling shapes and mixes in building and battling your pals for a zingy modern twist.

What we love: Tetris Block Party’s puzzle boards forgo the timed dropping of Tetriminos, instead challenging you to fit static pieces together, making as many lines (and therefore earning as much gold) as possible. You can then spend that gold on building levels into the most awesome, legendary block parties. Along the way, you can crash or break into other players’ parties to earn even more!

Quick tip: To get the most out of these cute cubes, pay attention to the bonuses possible on the puzzle boards. Whenever you get a Tetrimino with a challenge logo (say, a musical note) embedded in it, it should be your priority to make that into a line and claim the hidden bonus to stack up your gold and special moves.

Meet the creator: Tetris Block Party developer PlayStudios was founded 15 years ago in Las Vegas, a city that knows a thing or two about games. The studio has grown in strength and success over that time, and now has a dozen games on the App Store including other innovative Tetris titles.