> Early-morning listeners could record the audio to cassette and then load it into their computers, effectively downloading games through their radio.

I would love to listen to such an audio-feed to see how it is. I suppose it sounds like 1990s dial-up modems when they were establishing a connection?

Separately, interesting to know about truco! I grew up in Minas Gerais, Brazil where our version of truco is widely played and beloved by most. Actually my very first memory is my grandfather teaching me that 4 of Clubs is the highest card, followed by 7 of Hearts, and so on…

I shared the article with my Brother in Law (my better half is argentinean), he sent me this:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDUzqoRC1eZ/?igsh=aWpwbGJ1Znd...