A strange little side quest
The next time Mr. Smith Pics and Words asks for one more try, remember that game ideas rarely appear from nowhere. The name Tetris combines a reference to four-square pieces with Pajitnov's interest in tennis. And the history keeps stacking up: Nintendo's Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 and introduced the character first known as Jumpman, who later became Mario. Not bad for a few facts hiding behind a Play button.