{"product_id":"hatris-nes","title":"Hatris - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eHatris is a puzzle game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed and published by Bulletproof Software in 1990. It came from Alexey Pajitnov, the designer behind Tetris, and it takes that same simple idea in a sillier direction: instead of fitting shapes together, you are sorting hats. Pieces fall from the top of the screen in pairs, you decide where they land, and the stacks grow into teetering towers of headwear. Hatris has the unmistakable feel of a Pajitnov design, understood in seconds and far harder to master than it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pair of hats drops side by side and can be swapped before it lands, so every piece is really two decisions at once. Stack five hats of the same kind on top of each other and the pile vanishes, which keeps the field clear and the score climbing. Mixing types is what undoes you: a tall tower of mismatched hats eats the room you need, and once a stack reaches the top the game is over. Hatris is a single player game, and it speeds up steadily, turning careful sorting into a scramble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers still love Hatris for the same reason they love its famous relative: the rules fit on a napkin and the game lasts for years. It is also a friendly puzzler, bright and goofy where many of its peers were severe, and a good one to hand to someone who claims not to like puzzle games. For collectors, Hatris is one of the more interesting corners of the Pajitnov story and a quieter Nintendo Entertainment System puzzle release that deserves a spot next to the obvious ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Falling Block Puzzler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bullet-Proof Software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NES","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163276108058,"sku":"SJ-HATRIS-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/361bbada-ebc1-43fc-a23f-4c613482bda6.png?v=1792702372","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/hatris-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}