Overview

• Henk Rogers' memoir, published April 1, 2025, provides fresh insights into his efforts to adapt and popularize Tetris globally.
• The book details how Rogers helped secure credit and royalties for Tetris' creator, Alexey Pajitnov, amid Soviet-era restrictions on intellectual property rights.
• Rogers introduced the scoring system, including line clears like singles and Tetrises, which became foundational to the game's modern versions.
• Tetris' original design for the Soviet Elektronica 60 used text-based blocks and focused on survival gameplay rather than scoring points.
• Collaborating with Nintendo, Rogers refined Tetris into iconic Game Boy and NES versions, cementing its status as a cultural and gaming landmark.