A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Guess the Word have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. The name Tetris combines a reference to four-square pieces with Pajitnov's interest in tennis. And the history keeps stacking up: Spacewar! appeared on MIT's PDP-1 in 1962 and became one of the earliest influential computer games shared among programmers. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at Guess the Word feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
