Tetris!

In this week's episode of PBS's "GameShow," Jamin examined why people love Tetris so much and why it's impossible to win.  Here is the video:

I think everyone has probably played Tetris at some point and it has become a mainstay in gaming.  There's something very psychologically satisfying about playing Tetris and I thought it was interesting that brain chemistry actually changes while playing.  Making all those pieces fit together just makes you feel good and you gain a sense of accomplishment from quickly manipulating the blocks exactly how you want them.  The music, the blocks....there's just something great about Tetris.

I can't believe that Tetris has been around for as long as it has and that it's still just as popular today as it was in the 1980's.  It's also oddly satisfying to know the RNG has been screwing people over since the days of original Tetris.