It may be hard to believe, but the videogame "Tetris" is 25 years old today! Despite being a simple game, involving 7 shapes each consisting of 4 squares, it has been translated onto nearly every computer, games console and anything capable of allowing a user to play games, including Ipods and mobile phones.
Degisned by Russian Alexei Pajitnov, the game was named after the greek numerical prefix for "four" (tetra) and Alexei's favourite sport, Tennis! Many have tried to repeat the simple concept, but almost all have failed to find the fine line between simplicity and addictiveness.
I can guarantee we will still be playing it in another 25 years, when most of today's games will be long forgotten!
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