Falling Blocks

Falling Blocks is a tetris clone created using C++ and Directx9.

Features

The Falling Blocks game follows the basic rules of tetris.

Pieces are chosen randomly
A preview of the next piece is shown in the top right corner of the game screen
Each piece falls at a constant set speed according to the current level
Full rows dissappear
The level increases depending on the number of lines cleared
Points are awarded for each piece that is 'landed' on the game board (no extra points are awarded for clearing lines or multiple lines)
An encryped high scores board is used to keep track of the top five best scores for the game