A strange little side quest
One reason puzzles keeps producing good game ideas around Ben 10 Puzzle 2012 is that its history is full of strange turns. The name Tetris combines a reference to four-square pieces with Pajitnov's interest in tennis. That old idea kept changing rather than disappearing. The Oregon Trail eventually appeared across generations of computer hardware and sold tens of millions of copies, making it one of the most enduring educational games. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at Ben 10 Puzzle 2012 feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
