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Burger Tetris is very similar to the classic game of Tetris, where the goal of the game is to reach the highest score possible by manipulating the position of random shapes within the playing field. The two main actions within the game are movement and manipulation, all in light of strategically executing these actions such that a high score can be achieved where score is achieved once a row of parts of the shapes are formed. Considering this, there is more emphasis on strategy than the physical interaction of the player with the controller. I guess one could say that spamming shape manipulations at the last second before a shape sits in its permanent position once it collides with an unmovable shape already place could be a skill, but overall, the strategy lies in assuming where to place these new shapes on each turn and doing this quick enough such that this does not need to happen. Moreover, this strategy follows from the randomness of the new shapes that are placed into the playing field. With only one shape able to be placed per turn, with essentially a limitation on the time needed to place the shape determined by the height of the already placed shapes, the notion of quickness is also factored into this strategy. In terms of completion of the game, there is no goal. With just a high score in mind, the game sets the player up either to compete against themselves in terms of achieving a new high score or competing against others. Considering the latter, this goal of a high score allows there to be created games within this game, such as tournaments being held where money/prizes may be at stake or just friendly competitions among friends where friends may compare each other’s score for bragging rights. Furthermore, it gives players incentives to return to the game in order to perfect their strategy of quickly adapting to the randomness in the shapes that are placed in order to achieve high scores. What may not be as simple as this goal, though, is the communication of the controls of the game. For players who may not have played the original Tetris, the actions of this game may not be clear. Not all of the verbs are accounted for on the right side of the screen where there are only labeled three buttons that a user may press for things that are mainly related to the game’s logistics. There is also no sort of method of teaching the player the controls, and since this game has no level system where difficulty progression, an up front approach to explaining the controls would have been helpful. Thus, it may take time and frustration before unfamiliar players can realize these controls or understand how to score points. Altogether, Burger Tetris is a solid take on the original Tetris, and is very familiar in all aspects such that players who have played the original Tetris can easily join in on the mindless fun that is stacking blocks, creating rows, and scoring points.