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Re: Show HN: Lazy Tetris

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Post by silveira »

rplnt wrote: post #74
franze wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thats why I never mention the T word once on my variation https://ihopethisisfun.franzai.com/

What they go after is not just the name, but the shapes. But I think you are fine as long as you do not monetize or get popular.

The shapes are called tetrominos, four squares connected orthogonally. Tetris the game, was created with pentominoes (5 squares) and scaled down to tetrominos. The game was inspired by physical puzzles where fill a rectangle with the shapes. So these shapes existed before Tetris.

Would they go after the shapes? Possibly. See "Tetris Holding, LLC v. Xio Interactive, Inc.".

Re: Show HN: Lazy Tetris

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Post by cshimmin »

There's a board-game version of Tetris that I've been playing with my toddler, and is pretty much the same low-stress approach. It's also multiplayer (the next piece everyone must use is decided by drawing cards from a deck). The only shortcoming is that you can't do the maneuver where you slide a piece sideways just as it hits the bottom to slot it into place under another piece. Highly recommend!

Re: Show HN: Lazy Tetris

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Post by hoosieree »

keepamovin wrote: post #26

Your stuff is very fun. Look at this, this crazy little thing (by same person): https://passwordbasket.com :)

I never before considered that a password generator could be fun. My mind has been changed. Now I believe they should be fun.

Re: Show HN: Lazy Tetris

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Post by jedberg »

admtal wrote: post #73

Thank you all for playing and leaving such great suggestions and comments!! I will likely add many of these suggestions over the weekend. - Multi bag instead of fully random - No auto clear on game end - Clear hold on game reset - Rename to LAZY PUBLIC DOMAIN BLOCK GAME also, I need better UX or something, because some of the suggestions are already implemented but it’s prob not initiative/ hard to find. Clicking on…

> Clicking on the ghost enables the ghost piece. I personally hate ghost pieces, and I always disable them, so because it’s my game, I have it off by default.

I love this. You made a game for you, if others like it, great!

> Enter does HOLD

When I got to my first hold I had to go back to the Home Screen to see this, because I'd forgotten. And clicking "hold" with the mouse didn't do anything. Maybe have a list of the keys on the side? Or under where it says "hold"?

> If you get a “Tetris” (four line clear at once) a secret gift button appears, but it’s just a link to my book, because everything I do is soulless cash grab.

I might actually get the book! Looking at the sample it looks fun. Could be a card game too.

> This game is made specifically for me and how I like to play, and I’m glad others enjoyed it!

I did! It's great for people with kids, because you can just stop in the middle.

Re: Show HN: Lazy Tetris

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Post by rplnt »

silveira wrote: post #101
rplnt wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What they go after is not just the name, but the shapes. But I think you are fine as long as you do not monetize or get popular.

The shapes are called tetrominos, four squares connected orthogonally. Tetris the game, was created with pentominoes (5 squares) and scaled down to tetrominos. The game was inspired by physical puzzles where fill a rectangle with the shapes. So these shapes existed before Tetris. Would they go after the shapes? Possibly. See "Tetris Holding, LLC v. Xio Interactive, Inc.".

One I remember is Blockles by OMGPop, which was a great multiplayer tetris-inspired game. There was legal threat, and they took it down in 2009.
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