Tetris Blitz

I'm already over the Candy Crush madness, but I blame iTunes for getting me hooked on another game that will ruin my life.

Tetris Blitz

I'm being careful not to spazz out lest my age shows, but who doesn't love Tetris? Brick game consoles with 10,000-in-1 games (about 6,000 of which were different versions of Tetris) were all the rage in the 1990s, along with Tamagotchis and Sailor Moon.

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Fast forward 2013. The classic game is being revamped with a modern version for Android and Apple devices. This time, players only have 2 minutes -- very reminiscent of the gem-swapping Bejeweled Blitz -- to clear as many lines as possible. And because it's for smart devices, you don't need to rotate the pieces, just tap the places where you want them to go, and voila! No more sore thumbs!

While it can be confusing at first, this fast-paced game grows on you. Expect long hours of plotting lines and positions, even while you sleep.

Tetris Blitz is available for free on iTunes and Play Store. It's an in-app purchase, just like Candy Crush, so you'll be getting a lot of nagging to purchase a boost or share your glory on social media.