Top 9 Ways to Keep Tetris Alive (SUPER GALLERY) Edit

What is it about Tetris that even decades after its release, and in the face of high-tech modern gaming innovation, it continues to hold such vast appeal? We’ve seen a range of Tetris-inspired gimmicks submitted on Trendhunter.com, and we’ve hand-picked our favourites for this cluster.

It was invented by Alexey Pajitnov, a Russian programmer, way back in 1985. Today it can be played on just about every gaming console and mobile phone, and has even inspired live events like Human Tetris.

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Video Games in the Real World - Real Life Tetris

We’ve seen a number of video games brought into the real world as art.  Real Life Tetris, shown here, was created using crates on a giant wall in Melbourne.  The art was created by “Sam. Jerome, Ed and Gab.” [More]

Game Inspired Furniture - Tetris Mirror (GALLERY)

What a fun addition to your walls. Tetris is one of my favorite games, so the prospect of having an adjustable tetris mirror is definitely exciting for me. The Tetris Mirror by UK designer Soner Ozenc is constructed out of thirteen interlocking mirrored acrylic panels. The mirror can be arranged t… [More]

Tetris Kitchen

Combine your childhood addiction to Tetris with your interior design by creating Tetris Kitchen. This concept kitchen, designed by June He, uses the tetris block design to create dozens of hidden storage cabinets and a striking design.  June He describes the kitchen as being designed to, “improve … [More]

Play Tetris with Your Furniture

Brave Space is a group of three designers based in Brooklyn who have finally capitalized on the inherent modularity of Tetris pieces. If you don’t know Tetris, it’s a video game where (I think) 6 distinct pieces drop from the sky, and it’s the job of the game player to fit the pieces together … [More]

Tresling - Tetris + Arm Wrestling (VIDEO)

Tresling is a brilliant fusion of popular computer game tetris and macho arm wrestling. Tresling utilizes a sophisticated arm wrestling board which converts tussling moves into block movements within the tetris game. You control how your blocks turn with your arm wrestling moves. If you falter of… [More]

Ice for Gamers - Tetris Ice Cube Trays

These Tetris ice cube trays, designed by Martin Zampach, are the ultimate home necessities if you’ve ever been an old-school Tetris-lover. These trays are the best way to spice up a party, especially if your friends are geek-chic. These rubber trays make it easy to remove the ice, so your cubes wi… [More]

A Game Within a Game

The story begins with Second Life, the online multiplayer world where players use a simple scripting language to create virtual items—buildings, clothes, vehicles, toys. In Second Life, you get enormous street cred for being creative and figuring out new ways to socialize. So in December 2004, on… [More]

Plush Tetris Blocks

It’s 15 years later, and I am still addicted to Tetris, so it’s appealing that Etsy has launched a line of plush tetris blocks. “These blocks are squishily made of simple felt and stuffing. Teach yourself to be better at Tetris. Teach your children to be hopeless geeks before they can even speak! … [More]

Remake Design Light Cubes: Build Your Furniture

Funk up your living space with a Remake Light wall or bookcase.  The system is modular so you can create pretty much any shape you can remember from your days playing with lego.  Also works well for Tetris lovers. [More]