I Challenge You to a Game of Human Tetris
Crazy and comedic Japanese game shows have been taking not only Japan but the world by storm for awhile now. One of the better examples of these shows to emerge have been “Human Tetris“.
Human Tetris emerged on the Japanese game show known as “Tunnels no Minasan no Okage Deshita”. Contestants on the show are grouped into teams, usually the Blue and Red team.
The goal of the teams is to squeeze themselves through a pink foam wall, which sometimes has human-like shapes in it. If they cannot find a way to fit through the wall as it lurches towards them, they are pushed into a pool of water.
The show has some memorably moments, like the time 7 foot tall 352 pound Choi Hong Man was featured on the show as a contestant. Choi Hong Man is a Korean K – 1 fighter and found some innovative ways to get past the walls.
The “Human Tetris” feature of the “Tunnels no Minasan no Okage Deshita” show has become so popular that the Australian TV show “Big Brother” in season 3 of its Australian TV series produced their own version of the skit for an episode of their show.
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By Ratty on 24-10-2007
Comment by drakwing duck
October 24th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
That not weird human pacman is weird (the japan version)
Comment by :D
October 24th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
hahaha! thats so cool! why cant america have shows like this…but instead we have survivor…isnt it season 57 now? lame!
Comment by Ratty
October 25th, 2007 at 1:09 am
I was considering writing about that too actually.. But there’s just not enough to really write something interesting about it :p
Someday :p
Comment by The World's Smartest Man
October 25th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
That is hilarious!
Comment by H
October 25th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Taiwan, as always, is doing the same thing on their tv shows, except (minor) female celebs in skimpy outfits play!
Comment by Nebu Pookins
October 25th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Where can I find videos of the Taiwan version?
Comment by Destiny Fassett
October 25th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
OMG this game isn’t for the fat kids.
Comment by joesmith
October 29th, 2007 at 4:33 am
omfg, have you people ever even played tetris once? this is nothing like the game. this looks more like concentration.
Comment by mik3Y
November 1st, 2007 at 12:52 am
Ratty U is dumby
Comment by gamelover
November 1st, 2007 at 7:11 pm
This is hilarious! I would love to be on this show! We need something like this in America so bad! It is way more entertaining than the reality game shows we have!
Comment by Ratty
November 7th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Have i played Tetris?
Im a gamer through and through. PurePwnage fan, Gamer Army Member, Recently travelled to melbourne for a Gamer convention type do, Mate, Im reporting news, not making or changing it.
But hey, Maybe in your perfect world we can all read articles about “I challange you to a game of concentration!”, Well, after the paint finishes drying anyway.
Comment by mitchell
November 12th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
asian ppl play wierd sport but it entertaining
Comment by john
December 24th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
America need to find something fun RATHER THAN killing iraqi people for the sake of george bush wealth family (oil in case you all wonder)
Comment by Tiffany80
December 26th, 2007 at 2:26 am
South Korean show “Jiwhaza” also has this game. very funny watching celebrities play. tho Choi Hong Man never played the korean version. haha. sad thing Jiwhaza was replaced, but subbed episodes are still up on YT.
Comment by =D
December 27th, 2007 at 8:00 am
i thought this game was originated from Korea…
Comment by frankie
January 1st, 2008 at 12:41 pm
omg i so want to do that
Comment by crabby patte
January 15th, 2008 at 7:41 am
NO!!!!
ratty fatt
Comment by laura
March 22nd, 2008 at 6:35 pm
los angeles craislist is posting for contestants for human tetris (: groups of 3.
Comment by coffee buzz
January 7th, 2009 at 12:19 am
They should make Human Tetris into a real video game — NES original of course
Comment by nessly
April 25th, 2009 at 9:22 am
actually, i have seen some chubby guys on that show. it’s funny you shouldve seen their faces when they had to squeeze them selves through smaller shapes. plus, it’s pretty funny to watch.
Comment by @CustomSpoilers
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:35 am
Great game! ) We must arrange a game on the main square on pradnik!