Tetris continues to pack a punch, even in tiny 60K PDF format
It is the classic, iconic Tetris, but not as we know it.
A security analyst has taken the humble PDF and managed to adapt a version of the ever-popular title into a 60KB PDF file that can work on any browser.
As detailed by Tech Spot, Thomas Rinma is the brains behind this particular operation, dubbing his creation as “Pdftris”.
How does it work? Very simply. All you have to do is click to make the blocks fall into place, just like you did all those times before. Users can click the mouse to command the on-screen buttons, or alternatively, to use keyboard controls – WASD keys – to move, rotate, or drop.
As you would expect, there are no bells or whistles on this type of Tetris.
No colors, no sound, and no variety give a new feel to retro, but given the parameters he has worked within, it is still an impressive feat from Rinsma.
Maybe he will develop Pdftris, but to get to this stage, the analyst deployed the lesser-used capability of PDF scripting, bolstered by JavaScript.
Here's a working game of Tetris inside a PDF. Even has keyboard controls (by typing WASD in an input box). Plus, upon game-over you can "save" your score by printing the page 