WOODBURY — Walking through the hallways at Nonnewaug High School, students frequently bump shoulders with someone not even looking where they’re going. Chances are they’re playing the newest and most popular game: Block Blast.

Teachers have noticed the rise in the popularity of the game, and students realize that they spend a lot of time on the game. Science teacher Joshua Kornblut has seen that kids are on Block Blast when they have the chance to in school.

“I see kids every day playing Block Blast, especially in study hall, and just when they can have their phones,” says Kornblut.

Some students feel that they spend too much time on Block Blast between the time they have on the bus and study halls. Sophomore Rosie Makarewicz says that when she has a study hall, she spends her time on Block Blast.

“[It] depends on if I have a study hall because if I do, I’m on it the whole time, so I spend around an hour a day on Block Blast,” says Makarewicz.

One of the things that keeps kids coming back to Block Blast is the need for a new high score.

“When I hear about other people’s high scores, it makes me want to get a higher score,” says freshman Jillian Bushka.

So is Block Blast just a harmless and fun game? Kornblut feels that kids spend too much time sitting on their phones playing the game.

“I think a lot of kids are addicted to it,” says Kornblut. “Block Blast is the new Candy Crush where everyone’s playing it. I feel like there are many kids who stay up late at night on their phones way longer than they should just staring at their screen playing Block Blast and it could take away from things like studying or going outside to get some sun.”