A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Mine Mining Islands: Skyblock Village 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 then there is this: SimCity grew out of Will Wright's enjoyment of the map editor he had built for an earlier game; the act of shaping a city became the game itself. It is a good reminder that simple game mechanics can carry a surprising amount of history.