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| In the context of [[Tetris]], '''fan games''' are computer tetromino games unconnected with [[Elorg]], [[The Tetris Company]], or any other licensor of rights in the Tetris trademark. They tend to follow the well-known rules of Tetris but may not strictly follow any [[Tetris Guideline|official guidelines]].
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| == List of fan games ==
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| === Straight tetromino games ===
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| The following games more or less faithfully replicate the rules of some version of ''Tetris'', either pre-Guideline or post-Guideline:
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| *[http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/4-tris 4-Tris] - Recent game cartridge by Joe Zbiciak for the old Mattel Intellivision game console
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| *[[Aint]] - free software for MS-DOS, possibly the first copylefted tetromino game
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| *[[Bastet]] - Literally, Bastard Tetris. Made to be as annoying and frustrating as possible.
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| *[http://web.archive.org/web/19990427115837/http://home6.inet.tele.dk/brianp/bctmp.htm BCTMP] - Brian Caos Tempting Music Player (versions Beta 1 and Beta 2 previously known as "Brian Caos Tetris Music Player"), IT/MOD/S3M/XM music player with a built-in Tetris game
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| *[[Bedter]] by Andrew Bednarz - freeware for Windows and Linux, famously targeted by TTC which alleged "look and feel" copyright violation
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| *[http://blocks.gamenull.com Blocks] A Java version of the game.
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| *[http://apps.facebook.com/fbtetris/ Block Star] - Integrated Facebook Tetris, featuring comparison leaderboard to your circle of friends, or all users.
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| *[[Breakris]] by Jürgen Müller - freeware for Windows. It has a very good single and multiplayer-Tetris, plus Breakris - Breakout and Tetris at the same time.
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| *[[Cultris]]
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| *[http://www.erif.org/code/fallingup/ Falling Up] - a "twist" on Tetris (freeware/open source for Windows, OS X, linux)
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| *[[GinT]] - Falling Tetromino game within the 3D world of Second Life.
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| *[[Heboris]]
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| *[http://tang.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds/Java_Tetris_v2.11/tetris.html Java Tetris v2.11] - Nice Java applet Tetris clone by Andreas Ludwig that supports multi-player and computer AI players
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| *[[Lockjaw]] - primarily a guideline simulator, with dozens of options to change behavior
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| *[[Lockjaw: The Overdose]] (formerly Tetanus On Drugs) - free software for Game Boy Advance, inspired by Tetripz and considered by many players to be superior in look and feel to the GBA version of ''[[Tetris Worlds]]''
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| *[http://simonhaertel.de/ Quinn] - Described as an arcade-style tetromino puzzle game written and designed specifically for Mac OS X
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| *[http://www.airspace-v.com/ggadgets/tetriculis.htm Tetriculis] — Tetris as Google Gadget.
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| *[[Tetripz]] by Mute Fantasies - freeware for MS-DOS, with visual distortions of the playfield
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| *[[Tetris Weightlifting]] - A modified version of Tetris using exercise equipment as the control mechanism.
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| *[http://members.allegro.cc/ThomasHarte/javascript/tetrominoes.html Tetrominoes] A light and fast Javascript version of the game
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| *[[Texmaster]] - possibly the most accurate PC-based simulator of the TGM series
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| *[http://vertris.googlepages.com/ Vertris] - A simple cross-platform clone.
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| *[[Zentris]] - by Robert J. Sundling
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| ===Variants===
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| These games have game play rules inspired by ''Tetris'', such as rotation of shapes to form complete lines, but introduce rule variations that change the game play greatly.
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| *[[3DTRIS]] - [http://www.3dtris.de 3dtris.de] A clone of ''[[Blockout]]'' (3D variant of Tetris) in Macromedia Flash. Its gameplay is very smooth, just like original Blockout. Online high score list with growing competitions.
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| *[[Blockout II]] - [http://www.blockout.net/blockout2 blockout.net] The best clone of ''[[Blockout]]'' (3D Tetris) for Windows using DirectX. Online high score list, forum, wiki.
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| *[[Quadra]] - Open source clone with cascade gravity. Features very fast-paced online play.
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| *[http://mbarich.tripod.com/java/tetris.htm Java Tetris] - A Java Tetris game that follows the gameplay rules of the original, but has more than 30 shape types and a few new game modes, including a "Hardcore" mode where the game is played on a 125x125 grid.
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| *[[3D Tetris]] - [http://www.3dtetris.com 3dtetris.com] 3D variant of the classic Tetris game. You can play the game: online, offline and mobile. The game use the Java virtual machine.
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| == Comparison of notable fan games ==
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| [[Category:General Information]]
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| == External links ==
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| *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangame Fangame on English Wikipedia]
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