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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I wonder what the closest thing to a video game was a century ago.

[–] AlexCory21 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Probably card/dice games with some gambling and alcohol on the side.

Also it just occurred to me and I googled it. The first pinball machine was created in 1931. So that's pretty cool. Love me some pinball.