TETRIS GLOSSARY
Survival
Also called Survival mode
An endurance mode, often involving rising garbage or increasing speed. The objective is lasting longer rather than reaching a fixed line target.
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Marathon →
A survival and score mode that usually progresses through increasing levels or gravity. Some versions stop at a line or level goal; others continue until top out.
Pressure →
The downstacking control that adds garbage at the selected seconds-per-row interval. A smaller number means faster pressure. The run succeeds when the garbage is removed, even if ordinary colored blocks remain.