At its core, Minecraft is a game. It’s designed to be fun, immersive, and challenging. But as we’ve seen in recent years, it can become a lot more than just a game, thanks in part to its extreme modularity. Especially with the introduction of the Redstone block, we’ve seen people create everything from calculators to conveyor belts to printers.

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