Tetris Sprint: Arrgh! I know I'm not THAT old!!!

[Jagshund]

I started playing Tetris- quite innocently- about three months ago out of boredom. After repeatedly dominating the game through all of the levels, I moved on to something called "Tetris Sprint" which is a timed game in which the player must clear 40 lines as fast as possible.

Now, three months ago I started with a time of about 2:00. I have since worked my way down to 1:08- but there are *#$^% people with times in the mid-30's. I'm getting faster, but I can't see myself getting that quick. Ever.

I'm looking for others over 30 who care to try this game- with any luck, someone else will be able to break 1:00; I need something to give me some faith that it is possible for de old folk to keep quick fingers and minds.

Most of you likely have something better to do. However, for the two that do NOT, the link is here.

[air-cool-me]

played for 20 min and all i could get down to is 2:28

[Jagshund]

You're just saying that to make me feel better; I might as well go buy a pallet of Citrucel and some bifocals.

[air-cool-me]

fine.. you old coot. ....

just pass already so I can buy your 911 at an estate sale!!!

[Jagshund]

I know all you bastards have gone an' played the durn game! Just go ahead and post yer sub-one-minute times! It's fine with me, really!! Just suck the fun out of my life!

[porsche4life]

I would play it... but at 19.... well...

[Jagshund]

Okay, new rule. No one under 30 is allowed to post times in public for fear of driving me to the absolute edge.

[air-cool-me]

down to 53 seconds!








just kidding.. still hovering around consistent 2+20

[pwd72s]

any 12 year old gamester will whup you all.

[Jagshund]

Originally Posted by air-cool-me

down to 53 seconds!

If you made it to 53 seconds in one night of playing I would go shoot my dog.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by 1968Cayman

You're just saying that to make me feel better; I might as well go buy a pallet of Citrucel and some bifocals.

You need to add a little Celebrex to the mix!

[Jagshund]

Originally Posted by red-beard

You need to add a little Celebrex to the mix!

Heck, I was on Celebrex eight years ago! You're breaking me down, man! Breaking me down!

[Racerbvd]

[chocolatelab]

just for fun should i put Bryce on it. Their brains are just different

[Jagshund]

It's really strange: when I take a day off from this *$% game, my time goes back up to ~1:25 upon returning. If I take three days off (was at Auburn spring game this weekend) my time generally drops (haven't beat my 1:08 but I'm breathing down its neck).

I think I need to see a sports shrink- after I submit this game for consideration in the "What's a Sport" thread.

[Jagshund]

YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! 1:06!! I rock!!!!!

[Head416]

I'm 30 too.

5:28

Wow.

[Jagshund]

By my count, it's taken me over 5,ooo games to reach my current mark. I'm sure you have a lot of better things to do . . .

[legion]

You do realize that you are competing against people whose whole life revolves around being at the top of the scoreboard for this game, right? I know some of these typse personally, and be glad that you have a Porsche and can talk to women.

[Jagshund]

Originally Posted by legion

Be glad that you have a Porsche and can talk to women.

You take that back!! Must be at top of scoreboard . . . must . . . spend life trying to beat 35 seconds . . .