Google's Tetris logo marks 25 years of the video puzzle game
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"He derived its name from the Greek numerical prefix "tetra- (all of the game's pieces, known as Tetrominoes, contain four segments) and tennis, Pajitnov's favorite sport." It's such a tiny story to tell. Like most good ideas, it just comes. Putting together the pieces of a puzzle is a skill taught early. Jigsaw puzzles let you choose and hold pieces.The puzzle is harder when pieces come randomly dealt, as geometric shapes on a screen or cut-out paper scraps. Tetris adds tension: Get the falling piece to fall into place. Time magazine: 25 Years of Tetris: From Russia With Fun!. Scott Olstad reports the facts and context. Primary sources at gamer mags: Q&A: Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov, 2007 interview at GameSpot. Tetris Story by Vadim Gerasimov, who was 16 when he helped develop the game and now works at Google Australia. Play Tetris: Play Free Tetris. It's still as frustrating as ever. The special Google logo is linked to a search for Tetris. It's today's yellow brick road, if that's where you want to go. 1 CommentsLeave a comment |
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