The Guardian Turns Internet History into a Board Game
Michael Baxter — March 18, 2014 — Tech
References: theguardian & psfk
Internet history doesn't just go down to what people have browsed. There's a deep, storied and very interesting history behind the world wide web that many people have never explored. The Guardian has created a free online game that makes Internet history much more interactive.
In this day and age, the Internet has become so core to many people's lives that it's not even thought of anymore, it just exists. What people forget is that the Internet wasn't always the way it is now. This game runs the player through the very humble beginnings of the web off of the first roll. From there, it takes on a snakes and ladders type of play through to the current generation.
In this day and age, the Internet has become so core to many people's lives that it's not even thought of anymore, it just exists. What people forget is that the Internet wasn't always the way it is now. This game runs the player through the very humble beginnings of the web off of the first roll. From there, it takes on a snakes and ladders type of play through to the current generation.
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