Grades (GRS)
Grades are used to keep a cumulative record of a player's success when playing. During gameplay, the player's current grade and the points required to get the next grade are always shown at the top left of the playfield. The grade starts at 9, and eventually decreases to 1 which then changes to S1. Afterwards the number will increase, up to S9, and to the GM, the highest rank of the game. A player can reach a high score list by reaching a specific grade level in a fast time. The system used on TGM favors speed rather than attempting to survive as long as possible as with most other Tetris games.
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