In addition to the powers, there\u2019s another wrinkle to learn. The two players share the pool of incoming pieces in Tetris Battle Gaiden, and there is no button to press to automatically fling a piece to the bottom of your playing field as fast as possible. You\u2019re in a race to use \u2014 or not use \u2014 your current piece, in order to get the next piece that you want, with the next three always displayed, visual information that also includes whether or not they have crystals contained within them. Since this is an old-school Tetris where there\u2019s no \u201Cwall kick,\u201D no ability to spin a piece until it\u2019s just right before it\u2019s locked into place, and no ability to \u201Chold\u201D a piece until later, it\u2019s even more important that you keep an eye on what\u2019s next so it\u2019s something you can use. Pieces lock into place in a hurry, and you need space to rotate a piece in order to rotate it: ending up with a bunch of pieces you didn\u2019t need in a row, that are just going to make winning more difficult for you, is something to avoid... especially if they show up after you misplayed a couple of previous pieces thanks to the lack of kick and spin to help you maneuver. So, play as fast or as slow as necessary in order to secure the pieces you do want and need, but know that your opponent is doing that, too.