4/2/2024 0 Comments Math is fun tetris![]() ![]() It usually works by spitting out each of the seven tetrominos in a loop and the process repeats itself. Then there's the bag-the selection of pieces you're given. ![]() That explains why gameplay strategies typically involve filling in the gaps on either side. ![]() "Even if you're dealt the perfect arrangement, it wouldn't quite fit" says host Jamin Warren. The problem is that the well you must fill to make lines that disappear is actually 10 tiles wide. However, when all of the tetrominos fit together, it spans eight tiles wide. "tetrominos") that all fit together, so it seems that you can play the game forever and eventually win. It's been said of Tetris that "the only way to win the game is not to play." So, why is this addicting game so, so frustrating? PBS's fabulous Game/Show channel on YouTube dug into that question, and discovered the reason is simple math. ![]()
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