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How Do the Ghosts in Pac-Man Decide Where to Go?

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  • Originally Aired December 12, 2017
  • Runtime 9 minutes
  • Production Code l7-SHTktjJc
  • Created September 18, 2020 by
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  • Modified September 18, 2020 by
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