The Perfect Game

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's not often that you get an inside story about the creation of a popular item, but this one cracked that mold.—Mike Micchelsen (freelance journalist) Many years ago I got a Gameboy with Tetris as a gift. I wasn’t a gamer before, but one taste of playing Tetris and I’m still a gamer over thirty years later so I was excited to read about the game that started a lifelong hobby. I loved Alexey’s memories and was glad they were part of the story. I really loved the story of how Tetris came to fruition and it made me want to play the original game again. In fact, I can hear the song playing in my head right now. If you loved Tetris like I did, you will love the story of how you got the opportunity to play it.—NetGalley reviewer Henk B. Rogers’ The Perfect Game: Tetris – From Russia With Love is a gripping memoir and historical account of the high-stakes battle to secure the global rights to Tetris, the iconic Soviet-born puzzle game. Blending autobiography with corporate intrigue, Rogers—a key figure in Tetris’ commercialization—offers an insider’s perspective on the game’s journey from Cold War-era Russia to worldwide phenomenon. The book excels as both a business thriller and a tribute to gaming history, though it occasionally prioritizes personal narrative over broader cultural analysis. —Sarah Jensen, NetGalley reviewer