Dynablocksbeta 2004 — Exclusive

: By January 30, 2004, the name "DynaBlocks" was largely scrapped in favor of "Roblox"—a portmanteau of "Robots" and "Blocks".

: Despite the name change, the site launched its public beta in 2004 still utilizing elements of the DynaBlocks branding. Exclusive Beta Features and Gameplay dynablocksbeta 2004 exclusive

The 2004 version of DynaBlocks was vastly different from the modern Roblox experience. It was focused almost entirely on building and physics rather than complex user-generated games. : By January 30, 2004, the name "DynaBlocks"

The development of what we now know as Roblox began in 2003. Before settling on the final name, the creators considered several titles, including and DynaBlocks . : By January 30

: The domain dynablocks.com was officially registered on December 12, 2003.