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The first “leaderboard” was created by a jealous monk. Which is why it still inspires quiet hatred.

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Leaderboards display rankings of high scores. They began in arcade games in the late 1970s and early 1980s, such as 'Space Invaders,' which saved high scores. No monk was involved.

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