Episode 262 - Minesweeper with Kyle Orland

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Episode 262 - Minesweeper with Kyle Orland

FromCodex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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Oct 23, 2023

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Mike and Tyler talk to Gaming Editor at Ars Technica and author of the Boss Fight Book Minesweeper, Kyle Orland! They discuss the origins of Minesweeper at Microsoft and the games surprising competitive scene. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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Oct 23, 2023

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Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta dive into the history of video games from the beginning. From pinball to PlayStation, Tyler and Mike cover it all! Check out new episodes every Monday!

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Episode 262 - Minesweeper with Kyle Orland

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