He helped design the puzzles in the Super NES versions of "Yoshi's Cookie" and designed the game "Pandora's Box", which incorporates more traditional jigsaw-style puzzles.
Leta 1991 se je skupaj z nekdanjim profesorjem psihologije na MGU Vladimirjem Pohilkom preselil v ZDA, kjer je s Henkom Rogersom ustanovil podjetje Tetris Company.