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Recommended DPC

dpc-loop-bag-structure.png
Fig: DPC bag structure.

Recommended setups

DPC Recommended setups
O DPC
🩹 ? - 2L + TSZ 7th
⭐🩹 O<J, 🩹 O<S - Kuruma DPC
⭐🩹 J<O - TSD DPC
🩹 ? - TKI DPC
S DPC
🩹 I<S,TJ<O - Hold O S DPC
⭐🩹 O<S, 🩹 L<S<J,O<Z - Kuruma DPC
⭐🩹 O<S - TSD DPC
🩹 Z<S<O - JB DPC
🩹 I<O,JZ<L - Fake Butter
⭐🩹 S<O - Lime DPC
I DPC
O<Z,J<IL - Kuruma DPC
🩹 ? - TKI DPC
⭐ O<I - Fake Butter
⭐🩹 J<O,S<Z - Pelican DPC
⭐🩹 J<O,Z<S - stick DPC
⭐🩹 I<O<JL - (unnamed) DPC
J DPC
🩹 I<Z,T<O, O<S,Z<IL - Drawbridge DPC
🩹 I<Z,J<O, I<Z,O<JJ - Castle Tower DPC
⭐ S<Z - MKO SPC
⭐ Z<S - TSMS J SPC
T DPC
🩹 J<OZ - MKO DPC
⭐🩹 - OSZ Ball SPC

A compromise between simplicity and high scoring.
You can find even more setups in Optional DPC.

  • ⭐ - 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, 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

DPC Setup Bag 4 PC% TSS+
Tet%
TSD% TSS+% Tet% bad% O DPC
2L + TSZ 7th
PC 100.00%-32.86%40.95%0.00%59.05%
🩹 ?
🩹 ?


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TSD-based O, S, I DPC

DPC Setup Bag 4 PC% TSS+
Tet%
TSD% TSS+% Tet% bad% O DPC S DPC I DPC
Hold O S DPC
TSD 100.00%-41.59%57.78%68.33%21.67% -
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TKI DPC
TSD 100.00%-28.57%33.33%40.00%37.38%
🩹 ?
🩹 ?
?
🩹 ?
🩹 ?
🩹 ?
🩹 ?
🩹 ?
TSD DPC
TSD 100.00%-37.62%63.85%0.00%36.15%
⭐ J<O
⭐ O<S
?
Lime DPC
TSD 100.00%-21.43%33.33%0.00%66.67%
⭐🩹 S<O


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Tetris-based O, S, I DPC

DPC Setup Bag 4 PC% TSS+
Tet%
TSD% TSS+% Tet% bad% O DPC S DPC I DPC
Kuruma DPC
TSD 100.00%-0.00%0.00%82.78%17.22%
⭐🩹 O<J
🩹 O<S
⭐🩹 O<S
🩹 L<S<J,O<Z
?
JB DPC
TSD 100.00%-0.00%0.00%66.67%33.33%
🩹 Z<S<O
🩹 Z<S<O
Fake Butter
TSD 100.00%-0.00%0.00%66.67%33.33%
🩹 ?
?
🩹 ?
⭐ O<I
Pelican DPC
TSD 100.00%-0.00%18.57%56.67%29.68%
⭐🩹 J<O,S<Z
stick DPC
TSD 100.00%-0.00%0.00%65.56%34.44%
⭐🩹 J<O,Z<S
(unnamed) DPC
TSD 100.00%-6.35%20.00%40.00%47.50%
⭐ I<O<JL
🩹 O<J,I<L


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J DPC

DPC Setup Bag 4 PC% TSS+
Tet%
TSD% TSS+% Tet% bad% J DPC
Drawbridge DPC
TSD 100.00%-0.00%50.00%50.00%20.00%
I<Z,T<O
O<S,Z<IL
Castle Tower DPC
TSD 100.00%-0.00%33.97%50.60%30.08%
I<Z,J<O
I<Z,O<JJ
MKO SPC
TSS 100.00%-0.00%55.24%0.00%44.76%
⭐ S<Z
TSMS J SPC
TSMS 100.00%33.33%33.33%67.78%33.33%32.22%
⭐ Z<S
 


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T DPC

DPC Setup Bag 4 PC% TSS+
Tet%
TSD% TSS+% Tet% bad% T DPC
MKO DPC
TSD 100.00%-0.00%55.24%0.00%44.76%
⭐ J<OZ
OSZ Ball SPC
TSS 100.00%-0.00%0.00%71.67%28.33%
⭐🩹


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🩹 2L + TSZ 7th

2L is best DPC.

2L

TSZ 7th

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-32.86%40.95%0.00%59.05%

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

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-41.59%57.78%68.33%21.67%

Minimals (1)

Extra (2)



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🩹 TKI DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-28.57%33.33%40.00%37.38%

Minimals (1)

Extra (1)

O, I DPC: Can be mirrored.



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⭐🩹 TSD DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-37.62%63.85%0.00%36.15%

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.



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⭐🩹 Lime DPC

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-21.43%33.33%0.00%66.67%

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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⭐🩹 Kuruma DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%0.00%82.78%17.22%

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):

kuruma-dpc-funny-180.gif
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 (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.



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🩹 JB DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%0.00%66.67%33.33%

Minimals (2)

Extra (1)

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

jb-dpc-spin-sequence.gif
Fig: JB DPC spin sequence. Grey ▄█▄ shows piece orientation for clarity.


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🩹 Fake Butter

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%0.00%66.67%33.33%

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

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%18.57%56.67%29.68%

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:

funny-i-dpc-setup-spin.gif
Fig: Funny setup spin.

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

funny-i-dpc-solve-spin.gif
Fig: Funny solve spin.


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⭐🩹 stick DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%0.00%65.56%34.44%

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:

stick-dpc-kick.gif
Fig: Less known SRS kick.


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⭐🩹 (unnamed) DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-6.35%20.00%40.00%47.50%

Minimals (1)

Extra (1)

Does not need mirror.

Solves will sometimes clear top lines first.



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🩹 Drawbridge DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%50.00%50.00%20.00%

Minimals (1)



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🩹 Castle Tower DPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%33.97%50.60%30.08%

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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⭐🩹 MKO DPC/MKO SPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%55.24%0.00%44.76%

Minimals (3)

T DPC: Can be mirrored.

The only good T DPC.



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TSMS J SPC

Setup

PC%TSS+Tet%TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%33.33%33.33%67.78%33.33%32.22%

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:

tsms-j-spc-spin-sequence.gif
Fig: TSMS J SPC spin sequence.

Solves will sometimes clear top lines first.



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⭐🩹 OSZ Ball SPC

Setup

PC%TSS+
Tet%
TSD%TSS+%Tet%bad%
100.00%-0.00%0.00%71.67%28.33%

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:

osz-ball-spc-spin-sequence.gif
Fig: OSZ Ball SPC spin sequence. Grey ▄█▄ shows piece orientation for clarity.


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Changelog

    2022-12-30
  • Created Recommended DPC page
  • Added recommended setup - 2L + TSZ 7th
  • Added recommended setup - Hold O S DPC
  • Added recommended setup - TKI DPC
  • Added recommended setup - TSD DPC
  • Added recommended setup - Lime DPC
  • Added recommended setup - Kuruma DPC
  • Added recommended setup - JB DPC
  • Added recommended setup - Fake Butter
  • Added recommended setup - Pelican DPC
  • Added recommended setup - stick DPC
  • Added recommended setup - (unnamed) DPC
  • Added recommended setup - Drawbridge DPC
  • Added recommended setup - Castle Tower DPC
  • Added recommended setup - MKO DPC/MKO SPC
  • Added recommended setup - TSMS J SPC
  • Added recommended setup - OSZ Ball SPC

WIP in progress ⚠️

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