How Minesweeper and Solitaire Shaped Office Culture and Productivity

The article recounts the rise of Windows' built‑in games Minesweeper and Solitaire in the 1990s, their unexpected impact on workplace productivity, legendary speed‑record contests among Microsoft staff, the origin story of Solitaire by Wes Cherry, and why these simple games remain cultural icons today.

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How Minesweeper and Solitaire Shaped Office Culture and Productivity