Fig: DPC bag structure.

• O, S, I DPC
• J DPC
• T DPC

Overview of all known practical DPC setups used for higher scoring and/or good to know for misdrop recovery etc.

• ⭐ - Minimal setup. You must learn these.
• 🩹 - Can sometimes be used as recovery.

Setups on this page are ordered in a logical order which roughly, but not exactly, corresponds to average scoring.
For setup priority choices, refer to the tables and TSD vs Tetris debate below.

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O, S, I DPC

• TSD-based O, S, I DPC
• Tetris-based O, S, I DPC

Decide whether to prioritise TSD or Tetris DPC depending on what your loop starts with:

• If you use something like Jigsaw or PCO, which never makes use of b2b bonus from DPC, use TSD-based DPC.
• If you use Gamushiro & friends 8L, which get 800 extra points for TST from b2b bonus from DPC, use Tetris-based DPC.
• If you use SDPC, which only gets 400 extra points for TSS from b2b bonus from DPC, use Tetris-based DPC if you prefer speed or TSD-based DPC if you prefer higher PPB.
  According to current research as of the time of writing (December 2022), TSD-based DPC scores a little more on average, but it comes at a cost of worse KPP and harder solves.

PC-based O DPC

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TSD-based O, S, I DPC

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Tetris-based O, S, I DPC

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J DPC

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T DPC

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🩹 2L + TSZ 7th

2L is best DPC.

2L

TSZ 7th

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (5)

This setup is symmetrical. Mirror based on early J/L (to complete Anti-PCO shape) for increased spin chance.

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🩹 Hold O S DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (2)

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God DPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (8)

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.

Almost identical to Out of Order TKI DPC.
Solves are the same. They just work in slightly different situations due to different placement of the first L.

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🩹 Out of Order TKI DPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (8)

I DPC: Can be mirrored.

Almost identical to God DPC.
Solves are the same. They just work in slightly different situations due to different placement of the first L.

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🩹 O Shifted TKI DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (3)

Same one minimal and one TSD extra as TKI DPC.
Has extra spin solves.

O DPC: You can sometimes (late T/O) choose whether you build TKI DPC or O Shifted TKI DPC:

Fig: Choose between TKI DPC and O Shifted TKI DPC.

Upgrade to O Shifted TKI DPC when you can't see the TSS+Tet queue for TKI SPC.

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🩹 TKI DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (1)

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.

You can always choose whether you build TKI DPC or TKI SPC:

Fig: Choose between TKI DPC and TKI SPC.

Upgrade to TKI SPC when you spot the TSS+Tet solve (S<T,Z<L).

O DPC: You can sometimes (late T/O) choose whether you build TKI DPC or O Shifted TKI DPC:

Fig: Choose between TKI DPC and O Shifted TKI DPC.

Upgrade to O Shifted TKI DPC when you can't see the TSS+Tet queue for TKI SPC.

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🩹 TKI SPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (1)

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.

You can always choose whether you build TKI DPC or TKI SPC:

Fig: Choose between TKI DPC and TKI SPC.

Upgrade to TKI SPC when you spot the TSS+Tet solve (S<T,Z<L).

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Reversed TKI DPC

Setup

Minimals (7)

Extra (10)

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🩹 Butter

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extra (2)

Bag 4: Z can be spun in after LS has been placed.

Same 2 minimals as Fake Butter.
Has extra spin solves.

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⭐🩹 TSD DPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (2)

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.

Comparison to Kuruma DPC:
Better for Blitz, high gravity, average setup score, high PPB Ultra, and when followed up by 1st PC/Jigsaw.
Worse for VS, speed, low KPP, low softdrop rate, b2b, consistency, and when followed up by Gamushiro & friends 8L.

Sometimes you can upgrade TSD DPC to SDPC SPC:

Fig: Choose between TSD DPC and SDPC SPC.

This is extremely rare. You need very late LO on Bag 4 with very early SZT on Bag 5.

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🩹 SDPC SPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (1)

Never build unless you can see guaranteed TSS+Tet solve.

Sometimes you can upgrade TSD DPC to SDPC SPC:

Fig: Choose between TSD DPC and SDPC SPC.

This is extremely rare. You need very late LO on Bag 4 with very early SZT on Bag 5.

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🩹 Elephant DPC

Setup

Minimals (5)

Extra (3)

High build cover but even more difficult to solve than Lime.

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⭐🩹 Lime DPC

Minimals (6)

Extra (1)

Lime DPC is bad and should be avoided at all costs. Solves are complicated and average scoring is low. Unfortunately, Lime DPC is needed due to build cover. The only alternative (Elephant DPC) known at the time of writing (November 2022) is even more complicated.

Knowing only minimals might get you in a tight spot sometimes with Lime DPC. It's not a bad idea to know more solves. Here are all the unique solves: unique ↗️

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🩹 (unnamed) DPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (2)

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⭐🩹 Kuruma DPC

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extras (1)

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.

Sometimes you can get an extra Tetris solve using this funny spin sequence involving 180 (doesn't work on high gravity unless you bind two rotations to one key):

Fig: Kuruma DPC funny spin.

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.

Comparison to TSD DPC:
Better for VS, speed, low KPP, low softdrop rate, b2b, consistency, and when followed up by Gamushiro & friends 8L (because it boosts the TST score).
Worse for Blitz, high gravity, average setup score, high PPB Ultra, and when followed up by 1st PC/Jigsaw.

O, S DPC: Sometimes it's possible to choose between Kuruma DPC and Double ♥ DPC or JB DPC:

Fig: Choose between Kuruma DPC and Double ♥ DPC or JB DPC.

Upgrade to Double ♥ DPC when you see a guaranteed Tet queue (S<T or queue accommodating the first minimal).

Upgrade to JB DPC when you see a guaranteed Tet queue (S<O).

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🩹 Double ♥ DPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (1)

Sometimes it's possible to choose between Kuruma DPC and Double ♥ DPC:

Fig: Choose between Kuruma DPC and Double ♥ DPC or JB DPC.

Upgrade to Double ♥ DPC when you see a guaranteed Tet queue (Z<T or queue accommodating the first minimal).

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🩹 JB DPC

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extra (1)

S can be spun in after O has been placed using the following spin sequence:

Fig: JB DPC spin sequence. Grey ▄█▄ shows piece orientation for clarity.

Sometimes it's possible to choose between Kuruma DPC and JB DPC:

Fig: Choose between Kuruma DPC and Double ♥ DPC or JB DPC.

Upgrade to JB DPC when you see a guaranteed Tet queue (S<O).

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Long S DPC

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extra (1)

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🩹 Shifted Kuruma DPC

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extra (1)

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🩹 Fake Butter

Setup

Minimals (2)

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.

S DPC: J can be spun in after LO has been placed. Z can be spun in after LS has been placed.

I DPC: J can be spun in after second I has been placed. Z can be spun in after LS has been placed.

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⭐🩹 Pelican DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (3)

I DPC: Can be mirrored.

Funny setup. Build and solve order as sometimes wacky. L can be kicked in after J and Z have been placed:

Fig: Funny setup spin.

TSS Mushroom solves: J can be kicked in after L has been placed:

Fig: Funny solve spin.

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⭐🩹 stick DPC

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extra (3)

I DPC: Can be mirrored.

Solves will sometimes clear top lines first.

Extra solves: S piece can be kicked in after box has been placed:

Fig: Less known SRS kick.

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⭐🩹 (unnamed) DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (1)

Does not need mirror.

Solves will sometimes clear top lines first.

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🩹 TIS 7th DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (1)

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🩹 S-spin DPC

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extra (2)

S can be spun in once J or L has been placed for potential Tet solve.

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🩹 Bad TKI DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Never build this on purpose. Bad TKI DPC is bad.
Useful to know as recovery or to get you out of a misread queue as it has high build cover.

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🩹 Stooge DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (2)

You can sometimes (late T/J) choose whether you build (unnamed) DPC or (unnamed) (Hold J) DPC:

Fig: Choose between (unnamed) DPC and (unnamed) (Hold J) DPC.

Upgrade to (unnamed) (Hold J) DPC when you can get a better solve using the overhang.

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Stooge (Hold J) DPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (3)

You can sometimes (late T/J) choose whether you build (unnamed) DPC or (unnamed) (Hold J) DPC:

Fig: Choose between (unnamed) DPC and (unnamed) (Hold J) DPC.

Upgrade to (unnamed) (Hold J) DPC when you can get a better solve using the overhang.

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🩹 Drawbridge DPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

You can sometimes (late T/J) choose whether you build Drawbridge DPC or Drawbridge (Hold J):

Fig: Choose between Drawbridge DPC and Drawbridge (Hold J). Both share Black Tea Cannon base.

Upgrade to Drawbridge (Hold J) when you can get a better solve using the overhang.

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Drawbridge (Hold J)

Setup

Minimals (2)

Extra (6)

You can sometimes (late T/J) choose whether you build Drawbridge DPC or Drawbridge (Hold J):

Fig: Choose between Drawbridge DPC and Drawbridge (Hold J). Both share Black Tea Cannon base.

Upgrade to Drawbridge (Hold J) when you can get a better solve using the overhang.

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🩹 Castle Tower DPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (3)

Most of the time there is an easy solve (first minimal alone has 90.0% build cover).
However, when that's not the case, it can be tricky to spot a solve.

I recommend this qb-like method using Curated "minimals" to spot when it's safe to complete respective solves

Curated "Minimals" (5)

This method combines spin solves and minimals together with an additional solve (the last one for early J).
If used like this, the additional solve replaces the last minimal, creating a 5-solve set of curated "minimals".

Second curated "minimal" can sometimes be upgraded to the remaining extra skim TSS.

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STSD DPC

Setup

Minimals (7)

Extra (6)

Most of the time you will be building OSZ Ball solves.

Solves will sometimes clear top lines first.

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🩹 Blue Butter DPC

Setup

Minimals (4)

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⭐🩹 MKO DPC/MKO SPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

T DPC: Can be mirrored.

The only good T DPC.

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TSMS J SPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (1)

5-line solve after TSMS. Makes up for lost score from only doing TSMS by possible b2b TSS+Tet solve.

TSMS can be performed before second J overhang was placed.
When J overhang has been placed, T piece needs a series of spins involving 180 to get in place:

Fig: TSMS J SPC spin sequence.

Solves will sometimes clear top lines first.

You can sometimes (late T/J) choose whether you build TSMS J SPC or TSMS J (Hold J) SPC:

Fig: Choose between TSMS J SPC and TSMS J (Hold J) SPC.

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TSMS J (Hold J) SPC

Setup

Minimals (3)

Extra (3)

You can sometimes (late T/J) choose whether you build TSMS J SPC or TSMS J (Hold J) SPC:

Fig: Choose between TSMS J SPC and TSMS J (Hold J) SPC.

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Upside-down T SPC

Setup

Minimals (5)

Extra (1)

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F SPC

Setup

Minimals (5)

Extra (9)

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torchlight T DPC

Setup

Minimals (5)

Extra (1)

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⭐🩹 OSZ Ball SPC

Setup

Minimals (1)

Extra (3)

Does not need mirror.

Tet solve chance can be improved by this sequence of S spins involving 180 once JLZ have been placed (partial mirror works for Z with JLS:

Fig: OSZ Ball SPC spin sequence. Grey ▄█▄ shows piece orientation for clarity.

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Alt T SPC

Setup

Minimals (2)

Second minimal: J can be kicked in after S has been placed (180 not necessary).
Second minimal: J can be kicked in after ZT has been placed (requires 180).

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Changelog

2023-01-09
• Named some setups

2023-01-06
• Added J Optional DPC
• Added optional setup - Stooge DPC
• Added optional setup - Stooge (Hold J) DPC
• Added recommended setup - Drawbridge DPC
• Added optional setup - Drawbridge DPC (Hold J)
• Added recommended setup - Castle Tower DPC
• Added optional setup - Blue Butter DPC
• Added recommended setup - MKO SPC
• Added recommended setup - TSMS J SPC
• Added optional setup - TSMS J (Hold J) SPC
• Added T Optional DPC
• Added optional setup - Upside-down T SPC
• Added recommended setup - MKO DPC
• Added optional setup - F SPC
• Added optional setup - torchlight T SPC
• Added recommended setup - OSZ Ball SPC
• Added optional setup - Alt T SPC

2023-01-04
• Created Optional DPC page
• Added O, S, I Optional DPC
• Added recommended setup - 2L + TSZ 7th
• Added recommended setup - Hold O S DPC
• Added optional setup - God DPC
• Added optional setup - Out of Order TKI DPC
• Added optional setup - Shifted TKI DPC
• Added recommended setup - TKI DPC
• Added optional setup - TKI SPC
• Added optional setup - Reversed TKI DPC
• Added recommended setup - TSD DPC
• Added optional setup - SDPC SPC
• Added optional setup - Elephant DPC
• Added recommended setup - Lime DPC
• Added optional setup - (unnamed) DPC
• Added recommended setup - Kuruma DPC
• Added recommended setup - Double ♥ DPC
• Added recommended setup - JB DPC
• Added recommended setup - Long S DPC
• Added recommended setup - Shifted Kuruma DPC
• Added recommended setup - Fake Butter
• Added recommended setup - Pelican DPC
• Added recommended setup - stick DPC
• Added recommended setup - (unnamed) DPC
• Added optional setup - TIS 7th DPC
• Added optional setup - S-spin DPC
• Added optional setup - Bad TKI DPC

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Changelog

2022-12-29
• Created Optional DPC page
• Added Minimal DPC setups