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ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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The Story of The Oregon Trail - The history behind one of the most successful edutainment games of all time, and why the original creators never made a penny.

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The Story of The Oregon Trail - The history behind one of the most successful edutainment games of all time, and why the original creators never made a penny.

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ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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The Story of The Oregon Trail
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In 1971, three student teachers in Minneapolis, MN created a little computer game about westward expansion in the United States. Over 50 years later, The Ore...
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    When I find myself with a spare 80+more minutes I’ll have to finish watching that.

    Anyone have some time to lend me?

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      You don’t have to watch it all in one go, lol

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        I started with 3 minutes XD

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          Kudos to you for starting! Haha

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            Look at Johnny 5 over here

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          Just 28 more sessions!

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      I think I could beat the game in less time than it takes to watch this video

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