- Publication date
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1994
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Puzzle games
- Item Size
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7.6M
Netris is based on the classic Russian computer game, Tetris. Playing Tetris is simple but still challenging and fun. If you already know how to play Tetris – and that’s 99% of the population – you can skip this topic.
Tetris involves two-dimensional shapes which fall from the top of the play area. There are seven types of these shapes and each shape is made out of four squares, joined together in a certain way. As these shapes fall, you can move them from side to side and rotate them (in 90º increments) using the computer keyboard.
The object of the game is to keep playing for as long as possible so that you can amass score. You get points each time a piece lands, but if a piece cannot fall from the top (i.e. you’ve piled up pieces high so there is no space at the top) then the game ends. To prevent this from happening, you position the shapes that fall so that they fit into the already-landed shapes exactly without leaving gaps. Each time you fill up a whole row of the playfield with blocks and no gaps, this row disappears and rows above it drop down. And you get some score. If you manage to fill up two rows with just one shape (two rows at once), you get more score than you would for clearing one row with one shape and the other row with another shape. Three rows at once is even better, and getting four rows at once is called a Tetris. These give you lots of points.
To make the game more challenging, it speeds up as you fill more lines.
At this point, you’d better play the game to make sure you understand what I mean. The help sections below will tell you how to choose keys, and more about specific features of this implementation of Tetris.
- Addeddate
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2016-10-21 01:26:52
- Dosbox_drive_d
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emularity_win31/win31.zip
- Emulator
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dosbox
- Emulator_ext
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zip
- Emulator_start
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d:\runapp netris.exe
- Identifier
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NETRIS11
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1994
Another thing that really makes Netris for Windows v1.1 enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Netris for Windows v1.1. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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