Rushed placements near the top of the board cost far more than a slow start does — keeping the stack flat early and slowing down as it grows is the core discipline here.
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PPause game (where supported)
01
Save long vertical pieces for clearing multiple lines at once rather than plugging single gaps.
02
Check the next-piece preview, not just the current piece, especially as the board fills up.
03
Ease off pace once the stack gets high; a rushed placement there costs far more than one near the bottom.
Yes, this is core to the genre — speed increases with level or score.
Check the controls panel — many modern versions include a hold slot for saving a piece.