Earlier this year, the timeless tile-matching puzzle game was reinvented as a battle royale known as Tetris 99 on the Switch. Nintendo followed this up recently with the release of the paid Big Block DLC – adding two new offline modes. If you’re perhaps seeking more of a classic fix, how about Tetris on an old school flip-dot display? This outdated animated technology was once commonly used for outdoor signage and has since become replaced by modern LCD screens.
YouTuber sinowin has managed to create falling tetriminos with a flip-dot display made up of 210 plastic discs and the assistance of a small DIY joystick and computer. Although the grid isn’t the standard size, it’s still worth watching the video above for the sound alone. If you don't happen to have a flip-disc display on-hand, why not take some time out next weekend to participate in the Tetris 99 competition – giving you the opportunity to unlock a special Game Boy theme.
Does this video make you want to play some more Tetris 99? How about some Tetris on an old flip-disc display? Tell us below.
[source gizmodo.com.au]
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Bravo!
@SonicMos
https://i.imgur.com/B01KbFX.gif
Tetris is officially on everything. That is very, very cool. The best ASMR video I’ve ever seen.
@AirElephant Well whatever that image is, I can't access it. (Not sure if it works for other people.)
Sounds better that's funny! I never thought about it before, but there is a whole new generation that will never know the sound of flip signs from back in the day in person. Who ever came up with the title for this article KUDOS to you.
Next: Tetris on the Mayan Doomsday Calendar
The poor guy has to make a circle with the joy stick to rotate a piece. I'm impressed he got as far as he did with those controls.
I would love to buy a standalone console of that.
(similar to Vectrex ETC)
@IceEarthGuard It's a "that's what she said!" gif
The way it was meant to be played!
I once had a calculator that had Tetris on it.
@retro_player_22 On a TI-83 or TI-84 it's not that hard to do (these can even run GameBoy games)
This is so cool!!!
ka-chick ka-chick ka-chick ka-chick
Feels like a backbeat!
reminds me of the old train time display boards at penn station that used to flip around... anyone remember those?
@Lumine Some form of CPU, some form of input, a "program" to run on the CPU and a display. Next create the code to play Tetris.
Luckily Tetris isn't that hard to code. (I've done it once as a school project)
Neat, and the integrated score display is a nice touch.
@bluesdance we just lost our flip board here in Philly at 30th street station, just a couple months back. Was a big community push to try and save it but it wasnt ADA compliant and so it had to go, sadly.
At 0:28 he slips a piece under another piece, I didn't know you could do that. Maybe now I won't be so bad at Tetris. lol
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