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The Tetris Effect
Chapter 1

The Soviet spark of creation

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Chapter 2

The global licensing war

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Chapter 3

The Game Boy explosion

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Chapter 4

The science of the Tetris effect

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The history of Tetris

Ch 4 · The science of the Tetris effect
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diegoplays Breaking the ultimate human limit

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diegoplays The Tetris Effect

Spinning the blocks, quieting thoughts, healing the mind.

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diegoplays The powerful cognitive therapy tool

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The rise of competitive Tetris

diegoplays An annual championship keeps the retro 1989 NES version of Tetris alive.

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The powerful cognitive therapy tool

diegoplays Playing Tetris can help reduce the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Blocks on the Brain
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diegoplays Rotate and stack blocks to learn how Tetris physically reshapes the human brain.

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Fun Fact

Medical gaming: Studies show that playing Tetris immediately after a traumatic event can help prevent PTSD flashbacks.

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Glossary
tetris effect (noun)
A psychological phenomenon in which a highly repetitive activity begins to pattern a person's thoughts, mental images, and dreams. Jeffrey Goldsmith coined the term in a 1994 Wired article after playing the game obsessively in Tokyo.

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Gossip

Could you beat a 13-year-old at competitive Tetris?

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Quiz

According to clinical studies, playing Tetris within hours of a traumatic event can reduce what?

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diegoplays The rise of competitive Tetris

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Quiz

In 2024, a 13-year-old named Willis Gibson became the first human to do what in NES Tetris?

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diegoplays The mysterious brain block phenomenon

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Quiz

What is the name of the annual tournament where players compete on the 1989 NES version of Tetris?

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Quiz

What happens to the human brain's cortex thickness after playing Tetris for several months, according to a 2009 study?

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Quiz

What is the name of the mechanic in modern Tetris where blocks instantly drop and lock at the bottom?

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Quiz

What is the term for the point in NES Tetris where the game's code breaks and crashes?

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Quiz

What is the psychological term for when people see Tetris blocks falling in their mind's eye?

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Quiz

What controller-gripping technique did players invent to play Tetris at incredibly high speeds?

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