Like minimalist games? Then you won’t do much better than Binary Tetris, a reworking of Tetris into dots and pound signs. GitHub user Aemkei, who has previously translated Conway’s Game of Life and a 3D “library” into code of 140 characters, has recreated Tetris in enough JavaScript to fill a tweet. The game’s blocks come only in one shape, and there’s no way to rotate them, but it’s an interesting proof of concept that can be played here. There’s also no scoring system, so we amateur players can get a break from the competitive Tetris masters in our midst. For fully annotated code, click through to the source link below.
‘Binary Tetris’ source code will fit in a tweet
Binary Tetris is a version of Tetris created in 140 bytes of JavaScript, small enough to fit in a tweet.
Binary Tetris is a version of Tetris created in 140 bytes of JavaScript, small enough to fit in a tweet.
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011.
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