TETRIS GLOSSARY
Step reset
A lock-delay rule that refreshes the timer when a piece descends to a lower row. Sideways motion alone does not provide the same reset as in a move-reset system.
View in the A–Z glossary →- Rest on a ledgeTimer running
- Move off the ledgePiece descends
- New lower contactTimer can reset
This illustrates step-reset behavior, not a rule shared by every game.