Dreading packing up the car for the family holiday? Don’t worry, as a UK Tetris master is here to help.
DanV, the country’s reigning champion at Tetris – the computer game that involves neatly stacking shapes – has joined forces with Dacia to ‘provide his top tips’ to ‘successfully pack the boot of your car with minimal stress’, using his years of Tetris experience.
His first tip? Organisation.
The champ says: ‘Just like in Tetris, recognising patterns and knowing the shapes you might encounter is key – identify and categorise your items by size and type. This way, you’ll know exactly where to place your beachwear, snacks, and other essentials, ensuring everything fits perfectly.’
Second on the list? DanV says: ‘Keep everything compact. In Tetris, creating gaps can lead to difficult situations, and packing is no different. Compress flexible items like clothes to minimize the space they occupy. By maximizing every inch of your luggage, you can fit more items into smaller spaces without leaving gaps.’
DanV (above), the UK’s reigning Tetris champion, has joined forces with Dacia to ‘provide his top tips’ to ‘successfully pack the boot of your car with minimal stress’
Finally, just like the Tetris matrix has ‘limited space’ where ‘overloading’ means ‘game over’, so does a car boot.
DanV says: ‘Pack light. Avoid packing unnecessary items like heavy jackets. Focus on bringing just the essentials and summer necessities like shorts and sandals to keep your luggage light and manageable.’
DanV’s advice comes as nearly a quarter of British holidaymakers admit that they struggle to fit everything into their car, according to a survey of 2,000 adults by Dacia.
One in five Brits say they have even had to leave items behind due to a lack of boot space.
Packing up the car is the most stressful part of a weekend getaway, according to 12 per cent of Britons.
And it could be causing family fall-outs.
Just under 20 per cent of Britons say a forgotten holiday item has caused an argument.
Luke Broad, Dacia brand director for the UK, said: ‘With nearly a quarter of Brits struggling to pack their cars ahead of summer getaways, we understand the challenges that can appear before the journey has even started! At Dacia, we focus on the essentials, and celebrate the spirit of adventure.’
‘That’s why we’ve teamed up with UK Tetris Champion DanV, who brings his expertise to the table with gaming-inspired top tips on how to efficiently pack your car to help create a smooth and enjoyable journey – we want to make car packing a breeze this summer and keep the focus on creating unforgettable memories.’
DanV says: ‘Just like in Tetris, recognising patterns and knowing the shapes you might encounter is key – identify and categorise your items by size and type’
