No Spin Tetris

Original game : Tetris

Platform : NES

Author : thirtythree

Release date : 22 April 2022

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G, L, T, P

Downloads : 280

ROM Information

Database match: Tetris (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210216-231042)
File SHA-1: 77747840541BFC62A28A5957692A98C550BD6B2B
File CRC32: 6D72C53A
ROM SHA-1: FD9079CB5E8479EB06D93C2AE5175BFCE871746A
ROM CRC32: 1394F57E

Hack description

"No Spin Tetris" started out with the idea of whether or not it is possible to make a fun version of Tetris where, instead of rotating the pieces, the player has to change them in another way. To do so, the pieces would have to morph instead via shifting, growing, or shrinking.

After lots of trial and error, 7 pieces were settled upon that do just that (while complimenting each other gameplay wise as well). It might seem quite difficult at first, but that is only because you end up having to think about the gameplay in a completely different way than other variations of Tetris.

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
thirtythree	Hacking	Hacking

Reviews

Better Than Throwing Dice in an Alley with the Gopniki	Creature667	2023-03-02	Version 1.0
Like one of the reviewers before me mentioned, after downloading and trying several theme hacks that don't change the gameplay at all, this one caught my eye. Especially as its main gimmick is doing something I used to challenge myself to do as a kid on the Gameboy version. Try to get as far as I could without rotating any tetrominoes. This, of course, has the benefit of having custom pieces to offset the original ones being too awkward or cumbersome to play a proper game. And then also being able to morph the tetrominoes to better fit the playfield. The morphing factor takes some getting used to but all in all it offers a fun and unique spin (no pun intended) on this Soviet classic.

Great concept, but...	Draconiator	2023-03-01	Version 1.0
It kind of falls flat on its face in execution. Some pieces are absolutely frustrating to place (the diagonal pieces), the rest are usually too small to be of any use, unless you actually like clearing 1-2 lines at a time. Can't recommend right now.

Good twist	lordelan	2023-03-01	Version 1.0
After playing several graphic hacks that don't alter the gameplay over the last couple of days, I'm always very eager to try out hacks that offer a twist. This hack does just that. I've had fun with it and made it to level 4. However I would have also enjoyed it, if pressing A (or B) would just rotate through two different of the main game tetrominos (still not rotatable of course). Anyway: An interesting hack!

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