Quarry Blast: a close look, tips and whether it is worth your time

If you enjoy short sessions that are hard to walk away from, give this one a look. Below is everything you need before the first launch: the gist, the controls and some working techniques.

What this game is

Quarry Blast is a game about timing an explosion in rock. A charge sits in the middle of the quarry, surrounded by a mass of stone with ore seams, and by woods at the edges that must never be touched.

How to play, in short

1. Quarry Blast is a game about timing an explosion in rock.

2. A charge sits in the middle of the quarry, surrounded by a mass of stone with ore seams, and by woods at the edges that must never be touched.

Controls

Controls:

• Tap/click the rock — set the charge, its fuse and crack direction
• Space/Enter — start and restart
• Place fast: a narrow spread is more accurate and stays clear of the trees

A few final tips

• Check out the demo mode on the game page — the AI shows how it is played, and repeating it yourself gets much easier.
• Play in short sessions: the best results come with a warmed-up head.

A perfect way to kill ten minutes — and suddenly an hour is gone. Ready to try? "Quarry Blast"