A strange little side quest
Even a quick game like Vega Mix 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: Women competed in Olympic archery as early as 1904, making it one of the early Olympic sports to include women. That gives Vega Mix a little more company than it first appears to have.