# Analog Video Games Tetris Link Lets You Challenge Friends and Family to an IRL Battle By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-11-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-link References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/entertainment/games/tetris-link.asp) & [amzn](http://www.amzn.com/B005RBVE8E/?tag=duiwath-20) Fans of the [original arcade game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-fully-loaded) will find Tetris Link to be one of the best digital to analog creations as of late. Designed to offer players the ability to go head-to-head with one another to create a pattern that'll win the game, Tetris Link looks and works like [Connect 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-lego-connect-4), where players drop game pieces from the top and allow them to slide into place. As such, players must use their logic to decipher where a piece will land and how it will affect the board. Suitable for players six and up, Tetris Link transforms a traditionally [one player game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challenge-friends) into a pastime that can be enjoyed by friends and family, young and old without needing to look for an electrical outlet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Analog Gaming:** Creating analog versions of popular digital games, like Tetris Link, offers a unique and nostalgic gaming experience. - **Social Board Games:** Developing board games that foster social interaction, such as Tetris Link, provides a refreshing alternative to screen-based entertainment. - **Intergenerational Play:** Designing games like Tetris Link that can be enjoyed by people of all ages encourages intergenerational bonding and shared experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy & Game Industry:** Introducing innovative analog games, such as Tetris Link, creates new market opportunities for toy and game manufacturers. - **Board Game Industry:** Incorporating elements of classic video games, like Tetris Link, into board games opens up a bridge between the digital and physical gaming worlds. - **Family Entertainment Industry:** Creating interactive games that can be enjoyed by the whole family, such as Tetris Link, offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the family entertainment sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Stacking Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-forever.md) - [Game-Inspired Playable Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-solid.md) - [Engaging 3D Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game.md) - [Board Game-Inspired Pastimes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-and-table-game.md) - [Revived Retro Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nes-version.md) - [Gaming Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-watch.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Tubular Light-Based Game Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-pong.md) - [Reinvented Disc-Dropping Gameplays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-4-frenzy.md)