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What's the oldest game anyone here has played in 2024? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago by HexagonSun@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Was playing a bit of Stunt Car Racer for the Amiga this week, from 1989, and wondered how far back people are going!

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[–] riskable@programming.dev 43 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Chess. It's over 1500 years old!

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Played some Go today.

[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 3 points 3 months ago

Eh, I prefer Mancala then any off your new fangled ‘board’ games

[–] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 1 points 3 months ago

I believe it but is there evidence for this? I know there were reports of chess games on the middle ages, but earlier than that? Chess with modern rules I mean.