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First Computer Exclusively Designed to Play a Game

Posted on May 5, 2012 by GilPress

Today in 1951, the NIMROD, a special purpose computer that played the game of Nim, was displayed at the Exhibition of Science during the Festival of Britain. Designed and built by Ferranti, it was the first digital computer exclusively designed to play a game, … Continue reading →

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