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A 2021 Journey from Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon

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The earliest version of The Oregon Trail — made long before the green-tinged ports known by subsequent generations from their school computer labs — was first played by students in a Minnesota classroom on December 3, 1971. It’s now 2021, so the end of this year will mark the 50th anniversary...