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A '''tetromino''', sometimes called ''tetramino'' or ''[[tetrimino]]'', is a four-squared [[polyomino]]. The seven tetrominoes are ''I'', ''O'', ''T'', ''S'', ''Z'', ''J'', and ''L''. | A '''tetromino''', sometimes called ''tetramino'' or ''[[tetrimino]]'', is a four-squared [[polyomino]]. The seven tetrominoes are ''I'', ''O'', ''T'', ''S'', ''Z'', ''J'', and ''L''. | ||
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Other names include ''straight'', ''stick'', and ''long''. This is the only tetromino that can | Other names include ''straight'', ''stick'', and ''long''. This is the only tetromino that can [[Line clear#Tetris|clear four lines]] outside of [[cascade]] games. | ||
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Revision as of 23:30, 9 November 2006
A tetromino, sometimes called tetramino or tetrimino, is a four-squared polyomino. The seven tetrominoes are I, O, T, S, Z, J, and L.
I
Other names include straight, stick, and long. This is the only tetromino that can clear four lines outside of cascade games.
O
Other names include square and block.
T
S
Other names include inverse skew and right snake.
Z
Other names include skew and left snake.
J
Other names include gamma, inverse L, or left gun.
L
Other names include right gun.
See also
External links
- Mathworld
- Wikipedia:Tetromino
- The Tetris Taxonomy: The Pieces (Adult audience)