A strange little side quest
Put Red Crab Draw next to the history of puzzles and a few unexpected connections appear. The name Tetris combines a reference to four-square pieces with Pajitnov's interest in tennis. The surprising part is how quickly the next milestone followed. The Oregon Trail began in 1971 when three student teachers created a computer simulation to help Minnesota schoolchildren learn American history. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at Red Crab Draw feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
