Deroon DeroDero is a competitive falling-block puzzle game released by Tecmo for arcades in 1995. Often compared to games like Puyo Puyo, it challenges you to clear your board by connecting blocks of the same color, sending garbage blocks to your opponent’s screen when you score combinations.
How to Play
The objective is to clear the screen by connecting sets of four or more blocks of the same color. Move the falling pieces left or right with the arrow keys and rotate them using Z and X. Press Shift to insert a coin, and Enter to start. What makes the game unique is that when blocks are removed, the remaining blocks can sprout arms that stretch to connect with other blocks, completing new sets of four and triggering extended chain reactions.
Tips
- Don’t just clear blocks as soon as they land. Try to build your stacks so that clearing one group causes the remaining pieces to fall and automatically form new connections.
- Pay attention to the unique stretching mechanic. Mastering how the blocks reach out to connect with others is essential for creating the massive chain reactions needed to overwhelm your opponent.

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