In previous years, the mobile game hall of fame was headlined by the infamous Brawl Stars, Subway Surfers, Flappy Bird, and countless other classics. Over the past few months, however, a new game has shown up on many students’ mobile devices.

Block Blast, a popular mobile puzzle game developed by South Korea’s “Hungry Studios” took the world by storm at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, acting as a lifeline during slow study halls. While some may see Block Blast as a brain-dead addiction, many view it as an escape from reality and a healthy way to deal with stress.
Cooper Weakland ‘26, a self-proclaimed Block Blast megafan, described Block Blast as “The feeling of gambling, but times a bajillion because you can’t lose money.” Weakland also said that, “playing Block Blast gives me immense joy.”

Patrick Barnes, a sophomore with a Block Blast high score of 29,000, described the intense dopamine rush he feels when playing the game. Barnes plays Block Blast for upwards of an hour and a half every day, claiming the game is revolutionary.

Brandon Nguyen ‘26 likes how the seemingly simple game “challanges my mind. It makes me feel like I am growing as a person.”
When asked about the internet phenomenon of seeing Block Blast when closing one’s eyes, Nguyen responded with “I don’t know, because I don’t like to close my eyes. If my eyes are closed, then I can’t play Block Blast.”

Whether you personally play Block Blast or not, it’s impossible to denounce the impact the game is having not only at Mount Michael, but on the nation as a whole. In a world filled with political, social, and economic divides, Block Blast brings all people together in a way never seen before.