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Possibly inspired by the current xkcd comic (note the alt text)

Edit: Whoops, it was put on github beginning 10 days ago. Just a coincidence, then, I guess.

I think you are mixing up cause and effect. XKCD is based on this game.

Based on this particular version of the game?

He misspoke. The xkcd comic is based on the original 2048, not this Tetris version.