Threadless T-Shirt Explains Where Tetris Pieces Come From

Simpler than any so-called “casual” game, yet more addictive than perhaps any other title to carry the “hardcore” label, Tetris has been a tested, tried and true phenomenon for decades. No story, no flashy cutscenes, not even any real characters to speak of.

But admit it: you’ve always wondered where those pieces come from.

The answer is amazingly simple, as it turns out, and yet it will shock and amaze you just the same. As you can see above, a t-shirt from Threadless has stumbled upon the secret. For those of you who wish to have a closer look at what is transpiring, just cast your gaze below:

It all seems so obvious now: the tetrises (tetrii?) of the future are built upon the bones of video gaming’s past.

To get your own shirt so that you may better inform those around you of the truth behind Tetris, just click here. They cost $18 a piece, and come in all variety of sizes… well, except for men’s double-XL. For some reason, that one seems to be sold out.

Source: via Destructoid