A Calm & Challenging Experience with Steem Pentris

Today I played Steem Pentris and I really did not expect that I will enjoy it this again. My feeling little tired and my mind was not fresh. I only want to do something simple. Something that can distract me for some time. So I opened Steem Pentris without any big plan. I thought I will play for few minutes only. But when game started, I got more involved than I expected.
In the beginning everything was calm. The blocks were falling slowly. I was moving them left and right very easily. I had good time to think where to place each block. When full line was completed and disappeared, it gave a nice feeling. It felt like a small win. I was relaxed and enjoying the flow. At that moment game felt very peaceful.
After some time, the speed slowly increased. The blocks started falling faster and I had to think more quickly. Now it was not only about moving hands, it was about using brain also. One wrong placement can create a gap and that gap can destroy everything later. I realized this game needs patience. If I rush I will loss control.
One time I made a small mistake. I placed block in wrong position and it created an empty space. I felt little stressed because I knew it will be difficult to fix. I said quietly, “oh no.” But still I tried my best. I started planning next moves more carefully. Sometimes I was able to fix mistake, sometimes not. That struggle made game more real for me.
As the game continued, I became fully focused. I did not notice time passing. My eyes were fixed on mobile screen and my hands were moving automatically. When two or three lines cleared together, I felt happy inside. It can sound funny but that moment really makes me smile. It feels like I achieved something by using my mind.
Later, game became faster and more stressful. The blocks were falling very fastly. I had to make decisions in seconds. Some shapes were very awkward and did no fit anywhere properly like plus shape. This time was difficult. My heart speed was fast and my hands were little pain. But I tried to stay calm because panic always make things worse.
There was a moment when screen was almost full. Only a small space was left at top. I honestly thought game is finished now. But then I cleared one line, then another one. That moment gave me hope. I felt excited and proud of myself. It felt like a small comeback. That feeling was really emotional for me.
Finally, game ended when I could not place block properly. The screen filled up and the game over message appeared. I was not angry at all. I was actually satisfied. I felt like I gave my full effort. Losing did not hurt because experience was enjoyable from start to end.
Steem Pentris is not only a block game for me. This is like mental exercise. This teach me focus, patience and how to stay calm in pressure. For some time, it take me away from real life stress. While playing, I forgot about worries and problems. My mind felt lighter after finishing the game.
When I closed the game, I felt relaxed. It was a good break for my brain. I thought about playing it again later and trying to improve my performance. Steem Pentris looks simple but it is deep. It challenges our thinking in a quiet way.
I really enjoyed this experience. Sometimes simple games give more peace than complicated ones. Steem Pentris became small escape and friendly challenge at same time. I will surely play this again and try to do better next time.