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Ancient board game revived on 40-year-old Atari computers

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A new implementation of the ancient board game, The Royal Game of Ur, has been developed for the Atari 8-bit computer. This project, which also supports FujiNet, allows for both single-player and two-player modes. The game's historical significance dates back 4500 years, and its adaptation to vintage computing hardware highlights a unique intersection of history and technology. AI

RANK_REASON This is a software project adapting a game to old hardware, not a core AI release, significant industry event, or research paper.

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Ancient board game revived on 40-year-old Atari computers

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Royal Game of Ur, a 4500 year old board game on 40+ year old computers (#Atari8bit). One player, two players, # FujiNet https:// forums.atariage.com/topic/3

    The Royal Game of Ur, a 4500 year old board game on 40+ year old computers (#Atari8bit). One player, two players, # FujiNet https:// forums.atariage.com/topic/3911 51-wip-new-yet-ancient-game-for-the-atari-8bit-and-soon-others-includes-fujinet-support-royal-game-of-ur/ # atari # …

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