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  • The Tao of Tetris: The Laws of Spiritual Reality

    Book 0

    For Spiritual and Philosophical Seekers

    Discover the Cosmic Spirituality Behind Tetris

    170 pages of content!

    No AI text or image generation was used in this book.

    Physical Copy to be Released on Amazon Soon!

    NOTE: This book’s digital version is free on this website—buy it only if you like a physical copy or wish to support me.

    What if a simple game could reveal profound truths about consciousness, love, and the interconnectedness of all things? In this groundbreaking work, Aquila Goh—known globally as Galactoid, one of the leading Tetris educators and thinkers—uses Tetris as a living metaphor to illuminate the universal spiritual laws that shape our inner world and the world around us.

    This book goes far beyond abstract spirituality. It shows how these spiritual principles apply directly to life, personal well-being, social relationships, collective healing, and global harmony. Through clear, insightful teachings, Galactoid guides readers to understand life through the lens of cosmic oneness, universal love, and spiritual alignment — demonstrating how inner transformation can ripple outward into families, communities, and even geopolitics.

    With accessible concepts, reflective exercises, and a uniquely cross-disciplinary approach, The Tao of Tetris reveals how every choice—like every Tetris piece—contributes to the evolving pattern of your life, society, and the planet itself.

    Whether you are a Tetris player, a seeker of spiritual wisdom, or someone striving for a more peaceful world, this book offers an original, intellectually rich, and profoundly uplifting journey into the nature of existence.

    A companion “Book 0” to my Tetris guides—spiritual, not technical—and fully human-written with no AI text or images.

    To access the free book chapters, go to my main page at howtotetris.com and scroll down until you see this:

  • How to Finish Tetris: The Ultimate Endgame Guide

    Book 4

    For All, Especially Intermediates and Beyond

    Conquer All-Spins. Absolute Field Mastery. Master Theory.

    480 pages of content!

    No AI text or image generation was used in this book.

    To be released soon on Amazon

    Meanwhile, here is the link to the book series’ main Amazon page (Books 1, 2, and 3 are available now): CLICK HERE

    Scroll down for the full list of 20 chapters and details!

    ✦ A COMPREHENSIVE TETRIS GUIDE FOR ADVANCED INTERMEDIATES & ASPIRING EXPERTS

    You’ve built a strong foundation. Now it’s time to achieve absolute mastery.

    This 480-page guide by Tetris researcher Galactoid (3,000+ hours of mastery) brings you into the realm of full-fledged mid-game prowess.

    Perfect for players who’ve outgrown intermediate strategies and want to master all-spin setups, advanced Tetris theory, and key concepts like parity, field harmony, consistency, and efficiency optimization.

    WHAT YOU’LL MASTER:

    All-spin mastery — uncover every major practical and meta all-spin setups, hybrid spliced all-spins, 4-wide all-spin methods, and how to sustain back-to-backs with all-spins

    Overcoming physical & mental limits — ergonomic and working memory shortcuts to hasten thinking and finger input speed.

    Expanded field harmony, parity, & efficiency — maintain smooth and clean stacking, minimize dead-ends, and maximize attack-per-piece efficiency.

    Parity mastery — create T-spins out of parity imbalances, manage jagged dead-end patterns, and maximize stacking and downstacking continuations.

    Advanced PC and opener integration — master the first advanced PC patterns and T-spin to 4-line PC openers

    WHY THIS IS MORE AMBITIOUS THAN OTHER GUIDES:

    🔹 Other books: Single-technique dumps that focus on the what.
    🔸 This guide: Shows you the why, when, and how of Tetris methods.

    You won’t just learn setups; you’ll understand when they succeed, when they fail, and how to adapt them in any mid-game field.

    WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT:

    • Coherent curriculum and conceptual integration — not mere superficial tricks that involve no understanding.
    • Experience-backed methods — techniques have been tested for practicality and competitive use.
    • Deep conceptual layering — parity, field harmony, T-spins, downstacking, and all-spins aren’t isolated chapters but interacting systems.
    • Rich diagrams and annotated examples explaining everything in depth.
    • No AI text or image generation was used in this book.

    BONUSES INCLUDED:

    Free companion resources: website content and gameplay demonstrations.

    This is Book 4 in the How to Tetris series — intended to conclude the core tetralogy. Still, future expansions (Book 5, philosophy supplements) are already sketched out.

    To Save Your Money:

    I won’t waste your money, so the below chart shows which physical books to buy to save the most money and get the most outcome:

    Your Skill LevelWhich Physical Book to Buy
    Casual beginnerBook 1 (e-book free on this website, but you can buy to support me!)
    Late beginner to mid-intermediateBook 2
    Late intermediateBooks 2 and 3
    AdvancedBook 3
    Entire skill rangeBook 4
    If you wish to support meAll Books; thank you so much!

    Key Book Features

    1. Learn from a 3,000-Hour Tetris Researcher

    Galactoid—Tetris educator, theorist, and creator of the world’s largest independent Tetris guide database—shares refined insights built on years of structured experimentation and teaching.

    2. Command Parity Like a Pro

    Go beyond simple parity awareness. Learn advanced parity theory, create T-spins out of jagged shapes, and avoid the game-ending dead-end patterns.

    3. Harness the Power of All-Spins

    Unlock every major all-spin system—all-spin donations and props, hybrid spliced setups, back-to-back maintenance with all-spins, and 4-wide-protected all-spin setups.

    4. Perfect Clear & Opener Synergy

    Apply advanced first PC patterns and T-spin-protected PC openers.

    5. Sustain Field Harmony and Flow

    Learn to create balanced, stable stacks that support both survival and offense. Understand how field harmony underlies every efficient and safe placement.

    6. Be a Master of Efficiency and Consistency

    Understand advanced Tetris theory to boost your attack-per-piece and minimize mistakes that devastate one’s mid-game.

    7. Includes Bonus Content & Videos

    Access Galactoid’s free companion resources—interactive diagrams, video explanations, and online supplements that expand on every chapter:

    1. howtotetris.com
    2. galactoidtetris.wordpress.com
    3. galactoid_tetris YouTube Tetris channel

    8. Book Chapters

    Chapter NumberTitle
    1Overcoming Physical and Mental Limits
    2How Not to Play Tetris
    3Vital Points to Tetris Mastery
    4Field Harmony Expanded
    5Improving consistency
    6Increasing Efficiency
    7Managing Parity Expanded
    8Advanced Parity Theory
    9Spins and Parity
    10Strategic Dirtiness
    11Ultra-Advanced T-spin Props and Setups
    12Yakine-style T-spins
    13All-spin Mid-game Chances
    14Hybrid All-spin Spliced Setups
    15Practical All-spin Stacking Forms
    16All-Spin-Spliced 4-Wide
    17Sustaining Back-to-backs with All-Spins
    1820 T-spin Double Sprints
    19Advanced First Perfect Clear Patterns
    20T-spin to 4-Line PC Openers

    9. Book Sample Content Screenshots

    How NOT to play Tetris:

    How to master any method properly and quickly:

    How to stack properly (advanced field harmony theory):

    Applied advanced parity theory:

    Advanced T-spin props:

    180-degree rotation T-spins and other Yakineries:

    All-spin donations and props:

    Spliced all-spin setups:

    All-spin repeatable stacking forms:

    Advanced first PC patterns:

    (Because the traditional first PC pattern has only a 61% chance to PC, which is too low!)

    T-spin-protected PC openers:

    10. How My Tetris Guidebooks Differ from Other Existing Guides

    DomainMy GuidebooksOther Guides
    1Experience-backed by a single expert with 3000+ hoursMost written by amateurs and not experience-backed
    2Principles-focused    Most guides have no principles at all and just collate methods
    3PracticalContains a mix of semi-practical and completely impractical methods
    4High quality and proctored; fact-checked thoroughly with reason and computer softwareMany are not fact-checked and have incorrect mistakes or low-quality examples
    5Thoroughly streamlinedMostly cluttered and messy
    6Curriculum-based to foster easy and real topical improvementMere documentation of methods, scattered without thematic unity or coherence
    7Comprehensive and covers all major areas of TetrisScattered guides on various topics
    81700 pages of relevant and important contentMost guides show less relevant information and are sparse on detail
    9Extreme details: 15,000 total Tetris fieldsMany guides struggle to meet a fraction of this output
    10Created with great love, commitment, perseverance, devotion, and passionMaybe
    11Ongoing series unified by a single person and visionMany Wiki guides are written by 50 to 100 different people with inconsistent vision and standards
    12Backed by YouTube videos and two ongoing websitesMany guides do not have videos
  • How to Tetris Book Series: Print Release!

    I’m excited to announce that the printed paperback versions of Books 2 and 3 are now available on Amazon as of 28th August 2025.

    Book 1’s physical version has also been released as of 29 October 2025.

    Books 0 and 4 have been announced as of Dec 2025!

    🎥 Celebrate the Book Series Launch with Me! Watch some mid-game Tetris gameplay here:

    Books 2 and 3’s Launch Trailer:

    Book 1’s Physical Version Launch and Book 4’s Announcement Trailer:

    Books 0 and 4 Announcement Trailer:

    👉 Find Books 1, 2, & 3 on Amazon worldwide — links are in the table below.

    📚 Book 4 and 0’s paperbacks will be released soon.

    📚 Book 1 and 0’s digital versions are free on this website!

    📚 Many free Books 0, 1, 2, 3, & 4 chapters on this website!

    I’ve created dedicated book chapter video tutorials, errata, and clarification/notes pages, which will be updated if any issues are found:

    My goal is to democratize Tetris knowledge so the game can thrive for generations to come. Although I may no longer play competitively, I hope these guides help others surpass me and achieve their own goals.

    If you’ve enjoyed the books, I’d greatly appreciate a review on Amazon or Goodreads (simply search for the title there).

    If you’d like to support me in keeping the website free and funding future books (including Book 5), you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/galactoidtetris

    You can also subscribe to this website or follow me on my other social media platforms (YouTube, etc.) for future updates on Book 5 and more.

    Below is a quick guide to help you choose the most relevant book for your skill level:

    Book NumberTarget AudiencePurchase link and release
    Book 1: How to Start TetrisCasual beginners: If you want a book free of technicalities, and just want immediate, streamlined details to play for quick fun. Get this if you don’t care about technical details like parity management or field harmony.This book is a streamlined, beginner-friendly summary of my larger Tetris guides (mainly Book 2, with some content from Book 3). The complete digital version is free on this website — purchase this only if you prefer a physical copy or wish to support me. If you already own Book 2, there’s no need to buy Book 1.

    Printed version here: Click here to Buy at Amazon
    Book 2: How to Play TetrisAvid beginner and Intermediate players: If you are ready for the next step and want more detailed and technical information, as well as a nuanced understanding and application.

    Tournament or competitive players: If you are playing competitively, I recommend Book 2 as it covers the foundations that apply to 80% of the mid-game.
    Click here to Buy at Amazon
    Book 3: How to Master TetrisAdvanced players: If you are already super strong in your foundations and just want to cover the other 20% of cases, this book is for you.

    Enthusiasts: For those who just want to know everything (all kinds of props for 20 T-spin double runs, freestyle T-spins, etc.). Also, for those who want plenty of technical details and nuanced, optimized, and practical methods that suit the rare 1% of situations.
    Click here to Buy at Amazon
    Book 4: How to FInish TetrisAll-spin Enthusiasts: 6 chapters dedicated to all-spin setups.

    Generalists: Covers foundational methods in greater detail, which I have not been able to do so in Books 2 and 3. Includes things like 20 TSD sprints, etc.
    Finalized! Coming real soon!
    Book 0: The Tao of TetrisSpiritual Seekers: For those who wish to know the spiritual laws governing the cosmos. Learn through Tetris as a metaphor.

    Eastern Philosophy Lovers: Buddhism, Theosophy, Hinduism, Sufism, Christian Mysticism, Taoism, Zen principles.
    Finalized and published for free on this website!

    Physical version coming real soon!
  • The Art of Connection

    The Art of Connection

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  • Beyond the Obstacle

    Beyond the Obstacle

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  • Growth Unlocked

    Growth Unlocked

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  • Collaboration Magic

    Collaboration Magic

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