Computer Game Evolution

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A journey through many years (and occasionally centuries) to find out who is responsible for modern computer and video games. May contain balls, Napoleon Bonaparte, robots, organized crime, and the US Air Force.

Episode List

0. Introductions

Jan 14th, 2021 7:00 AM

The plan for the show is to have a show.Support the show

1.1 The Many Faces of Chess

Jan 15th, 2021 7:00 AM

The main driving force in the history of chess has been humanity's love of mating.Support the show

1.2 War, Reinvented

Feb 15th, 2021 7:00 AM

"This chess game is old and stupid."All of Prussia, early XIX century.https://kriegsspielorg.wordpress.com/articles-2/von-reisswitzs-original-equipment/Errata: "Spee" – not "Spree" Update: continued in Episode 3.19Support the show

1.3 Industrial Entertainment

Mar 15th, 2021 7:00 AM

The original game industry is a bright patchwork of games and puzzles covering a pile of bodies.Support the show

1.4 $500

Apr 15th, 2021 7:00 AM

Playing with money, politics, painful history – is there anything people won't turn into a game?Support the show

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