MEET HENK
Henk Rogers is a video game designer-turned-entrepreneur with a passion for ending the use of carbon-based fuels on Earth and creating systems that improve the world. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to both fields and is widely regarded as a visionary leader in both gaming and sustainable energy.
THE PERFECT GAME
TETRIS: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
Rogers' determination to bring Tetris to the world, coupled with his personal mission to combat climate change, makes this book both an exciting read and an inspiring call to action.
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Blue Planet Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization at the forefront of the fight for a sustainable planet. Your donation will help us greatly in our efforts to end the use of carbon-based fuels and transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045.
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Visionary
He has a very clear vision of a great future that includes fixing climate change and interplanetary settlement, and he is not afraid to share it.
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Father
He is the proud father of four (two girls and two boys) who have gone on to form their own families.
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Grandfather
He has 9 grandchildren and has a great relationship with all of them. They call him Opa.
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Game Designer
He designed the first Role Playing Game in Japan and made major contributions to the design of Tetris and many other games he published.
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Entrepreneur
He has a long list of companies he has started: Bullet-Proof Software, AnimaTek, Blue Planet Software, The Tetris Company, Blue Lava Wireless, I love Photos, Avatar Reality, Blue Planet Research, Blue Planet Energy, Blue Planet Foundation, The International MoonBase Alliance and the Blue Planet Alliance.
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Environmentalist
He put Hawaii on track to achieve 100% renewable energy. 15 other states have followed suit. Now he’s working on ending the use of carbon based fuel for the rest of the planet.
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Speaker
He is a regular keynote speaker at conferences around the world including two university commencements.
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Athlete
He has taken part in many sports: skateboarding, baseball, ice hockey, soccer, gymnastics, table tennis, surfing, sailing, cycling, judo, shorinji kempo, golf, tennis, racquetball, squash, and of course, pickleball.
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Gamer
He has always been an avid gamer, starting with board games like Monopoly, Dungeons and Dragons, and Settlers of Catan. He of course plays all kinds of computer games. He is a 3 Dan (3rd degree black belt) in Go.
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Traveler
He has travelled to over 70 countries and lived in 4. He has been as far south as Antarctica and as far north as Svalbard and visited places as remote as Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
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Burner
He has taken part in Burning Man 14 times.
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Photographer
He has passion for photography. His photos focus mainly on exotic places and wildlife.
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Adventurer
He loves to go places without a plan and enjoy the adventure of finding his way around and meeting strangers.
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Partner
He has had many long partnerships with people both in business and private life. His partnership with Alexey Pajitnov has lasted well over 30 years.
HENK IN THE MEDIA
May 23, 2025
Henk featured on ARC Las Vegas
Tetris co-founders talk future of gaming, new book 'The Perfect Game'
May 23, 2025
Henk featured on WGN Chicago
‘The Perfect Game: Tetris: From Russia With Love’
May 22, 2025
Henk featured on Las Vegas NOW
New Book on The Creation & Rise of ‘Tetris’
