Forty years ago, now, a Russian software engineer wrote a simple puzzle game in his spare time. It featured a variety of geometric shapes falling into a well, and in short order, the world was in love with his creation. In this episode, we dive into one of the most iconic and enduring video games of all time, Tetris.

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Show Notes

• Fun Facts about Tetris » tetris.com/fun-facts
  


• Somebody Beat Tetris! » youtu.be/GuJ5UuknsHU?si=9WgPfnzDCBtZaDUZ
  


• Anchor looks down on gaming » youtu.be/H-8SVMPQSF8?si=BT7dJahdZm2o5rS1
  


• The 25 most interesting facts about Tetris » www.dailydot.com/parsec/tetris-game-facts/
  


• 10 Weirdest Facts About Tetris » screenrant.com/weird-facts-about-tetris/
  


• Brief History of Tetris » tetris.com/history-of-tetris
  


• Original ‘Tetris’ Creators Reveal Game’s Wild Espionage Origin Story » bit.ly/3U0Bdyf
  


• The Story of Tetris » youtu.be/_fQtxKmgJC8?si=AOVG7MTkxoQ3eB1W
  


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