Early Video Games

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After playing games like Oregon Trail and Pong, there are a lot of popular games that have a lot in common with them,

The original Oregon Trail game was designed to teach eighth-graders what it was like to be pioneers on the Oregon Trail in the 19th century. In 1848, players took on the role of a brigade commander, leading a group of immigrants from Missouri to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in a covered wagon. This game has both the game elements now and now the game popular form life elements. The player is curious about what life is going to be like following and is interested in the story’s progress and the survival of the characters, which keeps the player playing. The game is also educational. Children can learn about the history of the Oregon Trail while playing.

I’ve been playing Pong for a long time, and I think I’ve been playing Pong for so long because I’m competitive. I finally won after countless games. The game is challenging, but it gives you hope to win. For example, you can win a few balls. However, winning 10 balls, in the end, is complex, and the game is not very sensitive. But fun, where people can decide who wins and who loses, can keep people competitive and playing. I think minesweeper and the game are essentially the same concepts, they both give the player hope of winning, but it takes a lot of time to win. I think that’s the appeal of simple games like this.

Work Cited

“‘The Oregon Trail’ Isn’t Just a Game. It’s an American Legacy.” Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2021, www.outsideonline.com/culture/essays-culture/the-oregon-trail-video-game/.

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Tingyi Li