Bored in class? So is the person next to you, but when you look over, there’s all these colors and cubes on their screen…

“Block blast is a global phenomenon –– everyone is playing it,” said senior Skylar Gardner, who has a high score of 8,324.

The trending game Block Blast has had a chokehold on students across the school.

“I was really bored in math class, and I saw an ad for it so I downloaded it on my computer so I could play in class,” said junior Reese Draney, who has a high score of 25,420. “It’s addicting, oh my gosh, you kinda just get into it.”

The goal of the original game is to clear blocks in horizontal or vertical lines, but the simplicity makes it a great game.

“Just how I can solve the blocks, I guess, just make quick solutions, it’s just fun to play,” said freshman Reagan Perry, who has a high score of 4,155. “It’s just easy and there’s not really ads when you go to school and play it.”

But, with different modes, anyone can enjoy a game, regardless of their goal.

“There’s different versions, so they have different point varieties, so like some modes will give different points for different things,” junior Erik Boerste said. “There’s one called ‘Block Color Blast’ where you’ll get 40 for every block you put down, so it’s easier to get points in that one rather than the original Block Blast where you get nothing for putting it down, and it’s strictly just lines.”

Social media has been the most effective influence, ranging from TikTok videos to ads. Many are convinced that the trend will follow other fast fads.

“It’s probably just a quick trend like most things are,” said junior Rebecca Tang, who has a high score of 6,061.

Although some kids haven’t gotten hooked on the trend yet.

“What the heck is Block Blast,” said junior Brianna Santillan, who doesn’t have a score.

Suggestions from their friends are a common way people get addicted to the game.

“Jerome (Mwarema), he had me hooked on it. I played it on his phone one time, and I’m a fein,” sophomore Khris Moore said. “The fein to keep playing, bro; just like wanting to play it so much, it’s addictive.”

Although it can distract from their work, it keeps the students in the classroom.

“It’s better than other things you could be doing,” said junior Jerome Mwarema, who has a high score of 17,005. “You could be off skipping class, but you’re in class playing games. It keeps you in class, it keeps you distracted, keeps you not getting in trouble.”

The current craze for the game doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon.

“I love Block Blast. I’d die for Block Blast; it just gives you a boost of serotonin; it makes me feel so good, those colors, shapes and colors, you know,” said Boerste, who has a high score of 100,420. “Whenever I see those lines disappear, it’s just like… ah.”