A strange little side quest
Put 3 Foot Ninja I - The Lost Scrolls next to the history of puzzles and a few unexpected connections appear. The name Tetris combines a reference to four-square pieces with Pajitnov's interest in tennis. And then there is this: Boxing was part of the ancient Olympic Games by 688 BC, long before gloves, weight classes, or timed rounds existed in anything like their modern form. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at 3 Foot Ninja I - The Lost Scrolls feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
