The Crazy Story of Tetris: From USSR blocks to USA Stardom

The Compendium Podcast

In this episode of the Compendium, buckle up for a wild ride with Tetris, the game that escaped the Iron Curtain and won the world! It’s Adam in the driver's seat for this one and it’s a block-dropping bonanza that takes us to Soviet Russia where it all began, to its global domination driven by the USA, up you read that correctly, an unlikely partnership between two opposing sides. It's a story filled with undercover deals, Cold War intrigue, and yes, those addictively annoying blocks.
We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:
1. "The Tetris Effect" by Dan Ackerman - A lively dive into the game's fascinating backstory.
2. Interviews with Alexey Pajitnov - Insights straight from the Tetris master himself.
3. "From Russia with Love: The Journey of Tetris" - A captivating documentary on Tetris's origins.
4. "Henk Rogers: Mastering the Game" - Get up close and personal with Tetris's key promoter.
5. "Tetris - From the USSR to Today" - An article that pieces together Tetris's global impact.

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1. Sneak peak (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to the Compendium (00:00:53)

3. All the latest things (00:03:04)

4. Topic of the week (00:09:27)

5. Outro (00:55:44)