tint

Terminal-based Tetris clone

TLDR

Start the game

$ tint

Start at specific level

$ tint -l [5]

Show high scores

$ tint -s

Display version

$ tint -v

tint (TINT Is Not Tetris) is a terminal-based clone of the classic Tetris game using ncurses. It aims to recreate the original gameplay as faithfully as possible while running in a text terminal.The game features nine difficulty levels, with higher levels increasing piece drop speed. It includes a high score system that saves scores locally with player names. Statistics track the number of each tetromino type that has appeared during play.Unlike some Tetris variants, tint does not show a preview of the next piece, maintaining closer fidelity to the original game design.

PARAMETERS

-l level

Start at specified level (1-9).

-s

Show high score table.

-n

Disable colors.

-d

Draw dots inside blocks.

-h

Display help.

-v

Display version.

CONTROLS

j: Move piece left.l: Move piece right.k: Rotate piece clockwise.Space: Drop piece instantly.p: Pause game.q: Quit game.

CAVEATS

Requires ncurses library. High scores are stored locally and not shared. No next-piece preview available. Terminal must support the required display dimensions.

HISTORY

tint was created as a faithful terminal-based recreation of the original Tetris game by Alexey Pajitnov. The recursive acronym name (TINT Is Not Tetris) is a nod to GNU naming conventions while acknowledging trademark considerations. It became a popular choice for Tetris on minimal Linux systems and servers.