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Block Hole
方块洞
Block Hole is a puzzle arcade game released by Konami in 1989. Players control a character who must shoot or manipulate falling blocks to clear them before they stack up and fill the screen. The gameplay involves strategic placement and destruction of colored or shaped blocks, with the player using a joystick and fire button to aim and shoot at incoming pieces. Stages are structured around survival and clearing objectives, with difficulty increasing as blocks fall faster in later levels. The game supports two-player simultaneous play, adding a competitive or cooperative dimension. Block Hole draws comparisons to other block-clearing puzzle games of the era but incorporates a shooting mechanic that distinguishes it from purely placement-based titles.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (3.8K)
- Last updated
Block Hole Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Block Hole on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Block Hole Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Block Hole on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Block Hole" Arcade longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Block Hole released?
Block Hole was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Block Hole?
Block Hole was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Block Hole?
Block Hole is a Puzzle game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Block Hole for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Block Hole runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Block Hole in the browser?
No. Block Hole streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Block Hole?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Block Hole work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Block Hole this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Block Hole. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
