Tetris Attack/Combos

Combos are what it's called when more than 3 panels are matched at one time. These can be in one color group, two groups, or in some cases, even more groups. The important thing is that they happen at the exact same time.

Combos are the easiest way to do things such as stop the screen in a one-player mode, or put a garbage block on your opponent in a vs. mode. They also get you bonus points when there is a score. For general playing, before making a match, always take a moment to look and see if there is a way to make it a combo. 4’s and 5’s aligned vertically are usually really easy to spot and set up, and just that little extra goes a long way if you can consistently find them.

Panel switch combos
These are the easiest combos to make, because all you have to do is switch 2 panels. You can make anywhere from a 4 combo to a 14 combo this way.

1 set of panels
Note that plain gray panels seen in some screenshots are simply part of the game’s demonstration, and can represent any non-matching panels.

Panel drop combos
These combos are caused by either dropping the final piece into the combo, or by removing a panel that then causes others to fall and make a combo.