A strange little side quest
Even a quick game like Minecraft Shooter WebGL sits on top of decades — and sometimes centuries — of ideas. The name Tetris combines a reference to four-square pieces with Pajitnov's interest in tennis. It also connects to a different milestone: Games resembling checkers were being played thousands of years ago; evidence of related games reaches back to around 1600 BC. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at Minecraft Shooter WebGL feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
