Experience the nostalgic thrill of arcade brick-breaking with a modern twist
From Blockbuster to Bricks of Zai
The journey began with Blockbuster on the Microvision handheld console in the 1980s—one of the pioneering brick-breaking games that captured our imagination with its simple yet addictive gameplay. Those early digital experiences sparked joy using nothing more than a paddle, a ball, and a wall of bricks.
At Merano Studio, we wanted to reconnect with that fundamental joy while bringing the genre into the modern era. We asked ourselves: what made those classic games so engaging, and how could we honor that legacy while creating something fresh?
The original Blockbuster that inspired generations of brick-breaking games
Bricks of Zai is our answer—a game that retains the pick-up-and-play accessibility of classic brick-breakers while introducing innovative mechanics, diverse challenges, and a progressively rewarding experience that keeps you coming back for more.
We put a lot of thought into crafting a brand new experience
Navigate through shifting gravitational fields that bend the trajectory of your ball, creating unique and challenging gameplay.
Defend against a fleet of descending alien ships before they reach Earth. Each ship type requires different strategies to defeat.
Experience a zen-like challenge with falling character glyphs that create a harmonious pattern as you clear them from the board.
Discover explosive bricks, speed modifiers, ball multipliers, and even in-game rewards that will transform your gameplay.
Earn Zai coins as you play, which help you unlock premium content such as special bricks and new game boards.
Your premium content and purchases sync to your iCloud account, making them available on all your devices.
Master the mechanics, perfect your strategy
Control your paddle with precision to aim shots exactly where you want them. The physics-based ball movement creates opportunities for strategic bank shots and skillful brick targeting. Every hit matters—from the angle of contact to the brick type you're aiming for. Special bricks trigger unique effects that can dramatically shift the game, requiring quick adaptation.
Bricks of Zai offers 16 engaging game boards, and each board introduces new mechanics and challenges, keeping the gameplay fresh as you advance.
Gameplay style reminiscent of a vintage pinball machine
Navigate your ball through shifting gravity wells
Experience Zai's quantum reality - qubits and all!
A wide variety of surprise bricks will make special guest appearances on certain game boards to keep you on your toes. And we're only talking about the square ones here...
Your journey through retro gaming awaits!
