Bertie the Brain
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Bertie the Brain is an early computer game of Tic-Tac-Toe. Built for the 1950 Canadian National Exhibition, the game allowed players to play against an AI opponent. Player input was given using a lit keypad and the state of the game displayed on panels lit by light bulbs rather than a conventional screen. An additional panel with light bulbs would show whether the player or AI was on a turn. The difficulty of the AI could be adjusted by the operator.
Bertie the Brain was created to demonstrate the additron tube, which was soon surpassed by the transistor.
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| Bertie the Brain in Washington Post Sept. 9th 1950 | Andrew Fisher (699) | May 24, 2023 |
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Bertie the Brain is the first known computer game with a graphic display, making it the first known videogame ever made.
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Game added by vedder.
Additional contributors: Dannyboy1930, Man Cubus.
Game added May 8, 2017. Last modified March 25, 2024.