Show HN: XOR's NFL Challenge – after nearly 40 years
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As a kid I loved this DOS game. But I really thought the X's and O's needed numbers. So I spent countless hours trying to navigate through the compiled code trying to do it. I've often credited my interest in programming to those nights and days, waking up with the green and red lines baked into my eyeballs. Last night it took only 3 prompts. Just press "Display" from the menu. I made only one change to the code from there, making sure "Inside Charge" was a play you could call on defense. That…
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Show HN: XOR's NFL Challenge – after nearly 40 years was first seen on Hacker News · Show HN on Nov 6, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 19 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #21 of 30, reached on Nov 7, 17:20 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 7, 20:50 UTC.
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Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 7, 20:50 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank Show HN: XOR's NFL Challenge – after nearly 40 years reached?
#21 on Hacker News · Show HN, on Nov 7, 17:20 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 30 minutes.
How long has Show HN: XOR's NFL Challenge – after nearly 40 years been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 6, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (19 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
3 points and 0 comments; submitted by mikeaskew4 on Nov 6, 2026.