How to Play

The How to Play is an on-screen gameplay instruction guide for Tetris Attack. Hosted by Yoshi, this section consists of four parts: two in single player mode and two on double player mode. There is also a controller operation guide.

Operation
The operation shows the SNES controller and what each button means:
 * L & R Buttons: Raise stack
 * Control Pad: Cursor
 * X & Y Buttons: Cancel (Puzzle only)
 * A & B Buttons: Switch panels

Part 1: Combos & Chains
For the first part, Yoshi shows us the cursor. The player can press the control pad to move the cursor and the A or B buttons to arrange panels. The player can align three or more like panels to make the disappear. Next, the player can use the L or R buttons to raise the stack, but of the stack hits the top, the game is over. Next, Yoshi teaches us how to do Combos and Chains. Combos are when you clear more than three like panels, and Chains are when panels are cleared more than once.

Part 2: STOP!
For the second part, Yoshi shows the player how to move panels when doing a Chain, and the more Chains you make, a fanfare will sound. Next, Yoshi tells us that when Combos or Chains are cleared, the stack will stop rising for a short amount of time. When it nearly reaches the top, it will stop for long after Combos or Chains are cleared and a voice calls out "Stop!"

Part 3: Introduction to VS. Mode
For the third part, Yoshi shows us the versus mode, which is a game mode in which you beat the opponent. As you play in this mode, a gray panel with an exclamation mark appears. When it's cleared, a gray garbage block appears. And when you make combos or chains, Thwomp-styled garbage blocks drop onto your opponent (size or quantity depends on how much your combos or chains are).

Part 4: Finale
For the fourth and final part, Yoshi shows us how to clear garbage blocks. When you clear panels touching the garbage block, it'll transform into different panels. If like garbage blocks are touching, they'll all be transformed at once, but any different colored blocks won't transform at that time. When dealing with bigger garbage blocks, only the bottom line transforms. Each layer must be transformed separately. Yoshi wraps up the lesson and allows us that if we want to watch it again, we'll check it out on the How To Play.