Foldris Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Components
• Setup
  • Game Sheet Reference
• Objective
• Gameplay
  • Barrier block
• Elimination
• Bonus effects
• Game End
• Solo mode

Components

• 24 block cards
• 7 barrier blocks
• 7 pencils
• 100 game sheets
• 1 rulebook

Setup

1. Each player takes a barrier, a pencil, and a game sheet.
2. Shuffle the block cards and place them face-down in a deck within reach of all players.
3. Pick a starting player at random, and the starting player reveals the top block card from the deck.
4. The number on the card indicates the starting player's starting lane. The starting player fills in four squares (2×2) on the corresponding lane on their game sheet as shown in the picture below.

※ Ignore the shape of the block shown on the card. This card won't be used in this game.

5. The remaining players' starting lane numbers increase by 1 in clockwise order (after 7, the next number is 1), and each player fills in a 2×2 square on their respective starting lanes.

For example, if the block card number is 6, the starting player fills in 4 squares on lane 6, the player to their left fills in the squares on lane 7, the player after that on lane 1, and so on. If everyone has filled in their 4 squares, the game begins.

Starting player (starting lane: 6), 2nd player (starting lane: 7), 3rd player (starting lane: 1).

Game Sheet Reference

The game sheet's reference diagram labels the following parts: Bonus storage, Square, Line, Completion bonus and Lanes. The sheet also carries a "How to fold" reference and a "Bonus effects" reference.

Objective

Be the last player standing!

Gameplay

The game consists of several rounds. Each round, you will reveal a card and draw its shape on your game sheet. You will get a bonus point for each completed line!

1. Reveal a card

   Any player reveals the top card from the deck.

2. Draw the block

   Each player must fill in the shape of the block shown on the card on their game sheet.

   ※ You can rotate the block in any direction. You can even change its shape by using bonus points (see the Bonus effects section on page 5). The block falls in a straight line from the top of the game sheet. You can't move the block laterally, like you can in a video game, nor can the block move past an occupied square.

3. Check for completed line(s)

   You complete a line when all its squares are occupied. You gain a bonus point for each completed line. Draw a circle in the completion bonus box to the left of the completed line, and also draw one in the bonus storage. Then, fold the game sheet so that the completed line is no longer visible.

4. Place barriers (if needed)

   If someone completed 1 or more lines this round, any player(s) who did not complete any lines must place a barrier on their game sheet. The barrier is placed on the lane that matches the number on the block card revealed this round. For the next round only, you can't fill in the two squares covered by the barrier.

Barrier block

• The barrier can only be placed horizontally.
• The barrier falls in a straight line like a normal block.
• The barrier only lasts for a single round and is removed afterwards. Though, if you can't complete a line again next round while someone else does, the barrier will fall again.
• You can place a normal block on top of the barrier. But the squares vacated by the barrier will remain empty.
• You won't be eliminated even if you can't place the barrier on your game sheet.
• You can't use the barrier to complete a line.

5. Check for elimination

   Check if there is only one surviving player. If not, start a new round.

Elimination

You are eliminated immediately if you can't draw the block revealed in a round on your game sheet.

Bonus effects

Bonus effects can be used to change the shape of the block before it drops. You start the game with 2 bonus points in storage, and can gain more by completing more lines. Each time you use a bonus point, cross a circle in your bonus storage.

• You can't use the same effect twice in a single round, but you can use the two bonus effects at the same time.

1. Mirroring (costs 1 bonus point): Flip the block horizontally.

2. Trimming (costs 2 bonus points): Delete a block square. Trimming can't split a block into two.

Game End

The last surviving player wins the game!

If the last two players are eliminated at the same time, the player who completed the most lines wins. If this is tied, the player with the most unused bonus points wins.

Solo mode

Standard rules apply, apart from these changes:

1. Trimming bonus action only costs 1 bonus point.
2. At the end of a round, place the barrier on the lane that matches the number on the block card revealed that round (even if you completed 1 or more lines).
3. At the end of the game, check how well you scored by counting the number of lines completed.

Lines completed	Title
12 lines completed	Foldris world champion
11 lines completed	Foldris genius
10 lines completed	Foldris pro
8 lines completed	Foldris maniac
6 lines completed	Foldris enthusiast
3 lines completed	Foldris amateur