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Geek Culture / Spreadsheets? Boring?

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Nickydude
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Posted: 26th Mar 2013 15:39 Edited at: 26th Mar 2013 15:39
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A Canadian accountant has managed to create a basic video game using only Excel spreadsheets. The game, called Arena.Xlsm, is a turn-based fantasy game in which players fight monsters and gather loot to make their character more powerful.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21938171

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TheComet
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Posted: 26th Mar 2013 15:40
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Gee, I wonder how much of that he developed during working hours?

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Chris Tate
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Posted: 26th Mar 2013 16:10
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Great!

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Libervurto
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Posted: 27th Mar 2013 23:43
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He obviously knows his way around excel (other spreadsheet programs are available), which is more than can be said about most office workers.


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