Image:SoftBlock.PNG The Soft Block is a core element of Bomberman gameplay. It is the destructible turf that appears in almost every Bomberman game. Typically, in either Story Mode or Battle Mode, the round begins with the player(s) trapped in a small space by Soft Blocks and Hard Blocks. The player then proceeds to blast away Soft Blocks with bombs in order to reach or opponents. Soft Blocks sometimes contain , which will either power up the player or hinder them. In some games, Soft Blocks can contain special Items that are used to power up Charaboms.