Shop official CTN & PDP merchandise only on https://shopctnmerch.com We have Chem, eh Jounce, ehm no Hydrantdude on the show today! Frank and Hydrant talked about the Jounce alt story, creating the first Same Piece Sets set and more! We Love Classic Tetris!

Shop official CTN & PDP merchandise only on https://www.shopctnmerch.com/The owners of Padless, Ben & Ava are on the show. The full story of the padless controller will be told. From start to where we are right now! We also talked about the competition career of Ben and the rapid improvement of Avahttps://www.gopadless.com/CreditsGuests:https://www.youtube.com/@opaux5758 & https://www.youtube.com/@avasOnlineHost: https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserEdited by: https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserThumbnail by: https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserhttps://linktr.ee/classictetrisnetwork---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the Classic Tetris Network channel. On this channel you'll find original NES Tetris Topic video's, interviews, the latest news and much more about Classic TetrisWe Love Classic Tetris!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Topics:0:00 Intro1:58 How Ben & Ava got into NES Tetris8:16 Ben & Ava, how did they meet10:51 Rapid progression of Ava13:46 Ben being a sub top player19:29 Idea behind Padless22:15 Trying to get the first padless prototype30:35 For who is the controller?34:32 Still making changes to the design37:48 padless not being competition legal39:54 When is padless ready for launch?43:59 Making the right decisions50:31 Is NES Tetris really a dead game?53:51 Personal goals for Ben & Ava58:22 Outro

Shop CTN & PDP merchandise on https://www.shopctnmerch.comPDP is back with a brand new season! We kick off the season with youngest maxouter in history ZRobot and his dad Duke. The conversation goes about the Jonas Cup debut in 2024, CTWC in 2025 and the friendship between Alex T and ZRobot. CreditsTalent: ZRobot & Duke https://www.youtube.com/@zrobot-1Hosted by: SirMaser https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserEdited by: SirMaser https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserThumbnail by: SirMaser https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserhttps://www.linktr.ee/classictetrisnetworkTopics:0:00 Intro1:43 How Zrobot & Duke got into NES Tetris5:53 Zro being intersted in Tetris10:18 Getting to know the competition scene18:34 Jonas Cup 202426:16 Post Jonas Cup 33:06 2025 year of Zro38:00 Friendship with Alex T50:52 Going to CTWC 2025 57:18 Bronze Bracket59:27 Duke vs SirMaser?1:06:23 Back to the World Championship1:10:40 CTWC being also a life changing event1:12:31 CTM Masters debut1:16:44 Future goals for Zrobot and Duke1:28:11 Outro

A different episode compared to normal. SirMaser is on his own and tell his story in Classic Tetris.He talked about PDP, restreaming and much more0:00 Intro1:51 How SirMaser got into NES Tetris10:01 Frustration with playing the game15:17 Starting the Piece Dependency Podcast26:29 aGameScout27:40 Midroll28:51 Restreaming36:20 MrsMaser37:42 Classic Tetris Benelux/Low Lands42:20 Partnership with CTM51:36 Time to move on1:03:12 Future goals for SirMaser

Terry Purcell has been playing NES Tetris for a long time. He competed at CTWC between 2012 and 2023. Terry also shares his unique take on the game and the community Topics: 0:00 Intro 1:48 Chris Higgins is also here! 2:43 How Terry got into NES Tetris 6:19 Meeting Robin Mihara 12:15 Going to CTWC 2012 16:28 2025 vs 2012 19:45 Jani 22:29 Drunk Tetris 26:09 Game staying popular with teenagers 33:26 The grind 43:08 Midroll 43:52 Playing two different games 45:59 Not want to play competition 53:22 Has Classic Tetris become too serious? 1:29:29 Will we see Terry ever back in competition?

The creator of Tetris Gym Kirjava is on the show today! Frank and Kirjava obviously talk about Tetris Gym but also about Kirjava only playing Live events and much more!Topics:0:00 Intro1:31 How Kirjava got into NES Tetris6:47 Rolling at DAS only events10:01 Learning Rolling 14:48 Staying focused17:36 Playing Competition21:54 Controller25:16 Pasadena vs Portland27:44 Midroll28:28 Tetris Gym33:45 Programming TetrisGym38:49 Future updates44:33 Tetris Gym getting popular47:35 Not getting paid50:14 SirMaser playing for fun56:01 Legal issues?1:03:27 implementing linecaps1:07:23 How much space is left on the Tetris Gym cartridge?1:12:06 Leaving gltiches & bugs in1:19:34 Keep the Linecaps1:25:25 Plans for 20251:30:15 Outro

The host of Monday night Mayhem is on the show today! The wizard of Birbs Birbwizard joins Frank as they talk about being the host of Monday Nights, Jonas Cup, Commentating and much more! Uploaded and edited by SirMaser https://twitch.tv/sirmaser https://www.youtube.com/@PieceDependencyPodcast https://bit.ly/pdpdiscord Follow us EVERYWHERE with links to all our Socials and Activity! ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/monthlytetris ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/piecedependency Classic Tetris Monthly is a series of monthly #Nintendo #Tetris tournaments, started by founding mother fridaywitch in December 2017, and resurrected by vandweller in October 2018. Nowadays, it's become the largest NES Tetris #Tournament expanding to seven events: The Masters Event, the Challengers Circuit, the Futures Circuit, the Hopefuls Circuit, the Community Tournament, Tetris Deathmatch and Monday Night Chasedown! Twitch (as of upload date) Host: https://www.twitch.tv/sirmaser Guest: https://www.twitch.tv/thebirbwizard Topics: 0:00 Intro 2:09 How Birb got into NES Tetris 6:06 DAS vs Rolling 13:14 Enjoying Live Events 25:51 Jonas Cup 29:05 Game still attracting young players 30:44 Host of Tetris Friendlies Monday Night Mayhem 48:10 Marts 51:13 Change of style 1:03:58 Hosting in Metro Detroit area 1:21:19 2025 1:25:01 Outro

Classic Tetris World Champion AlexT joins PDP today! Alex and Frank talk about the run that led to being a world champion. How Alex got into NES Tetris and what are his favorite level colors and much more!  Follow us EVERYWHERE with links to all our Socials and Activity!    ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/monthlytetris    ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/piecedependency Classic Tetris Monthly is a series of monthly #Nintendo #Tetris tournaments, started by founding mother fridaywitch in December 2017, and resurrected by vandweller in October 2018. Nowadays, it's become the largest NES Tetris #Tournament expanding to seven events: The Masters Event, the Challengers Circuit, the Futures Circuit, the Hopefuls Circuit, the Community Tournament, Tetris Deathmatch and Monday Night Chasedown! Twitch (as of upload date) Host: https://www.twitch.tv/sirmaser Guest: https://www.twitch.tv/TetrisAlexT Topics: 0:00 Intro 1:38 How Alex got into NES Tetris 5:38 Playing on emulator 8:24 Youngest maxouter 13:06 Hypertapping 19:24 Being a goof 22:58 Finally switching to rolling 29:18 CTWC 2022 35:45 Explaining tetris in day to day life 39:11 Change to Alex's playstyle 47:48 Level colors 59:57 Winning money in tournaments 1:11:31 16 million World Record 1:24:28 Taking a break 1:30:27 CTWC 2024 2:08:34 Aftermath of CTWC 2:18:52 Outro

Before August of 2024, Mega Retroman was mostly known for defeating Jonas in his last Live CTWC event. But things all changed when MRM posted a screenshot of a 1.36 million DAS run. Which is a World Record.. Or not? Mega Retroman joins Frank to tell him all about it. They also talk about CTWC 2019, Legends Cup during CTWC 2023 and much more! Uploaded and edited by SirMaser https://twitch.tv/sirmaser https://www.youtube.com/@PieceDependencyPodcast https://bit.ly/pdpdiscord Follow us EVERYWHERE with links to all our Socials and Activity! ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/monthlytetris ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/piecedependency Classic Tetris Monthly is a series of monthly #Nintendo #Tetris tournaments, started by founding mother fridaywitch in December 2017, and resurrected by vandweller in October 2018. Nowadays, it's become the largest NES Tetris #Tournament expanding to seven events: The Masters Event, the Challengers Circuit, the Futures Circuit, the Hopefuls Circuit, the Community Tournament, Tetris Deathmatch and Monday Night Chasedown! Twitch (as of upload date) Host: https://www.twitch.tv/sirmaser Guest: https://www.twitch.tv/megaretroman Topics: 0:00 Intro 2:00 How MRM got into NES Tetris 5:44 Seeing CTWC at PRGE 13:15 Playing in a different era 15:22 Tetris becoming more serious 24:07 DAS isn't dead 30:40 NWC 1990 game 36:08 Pushdown 39:03 CTWC 2019 57:25 Hand injury 1:05:43 First retirement 1:11:10 Legends Tournament CTWC 2023 1:22:03 Midroll 1:22:47 DAS 1.36 mil WR? 1:49:32 Jonas Cup 2:05:59 The future for MRM 2:17:01 Outro

The Season 5 premiere of the Piece Dependency Podcast is here! Chris Higgins is joining Frank on PDP today! After 10 long years. The long awaited Best of Five series is finally here. Reason enough to invite Director, Writer, Editor, Man of the project Chris Higgins back on the show! Frank and Chris also talked about CTWC back in person and the future of Classic Tetris Documentaries!