The 80its

Masquerade: The Scandalous 80s Treasure Hunt

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Episode notes

Will is joined by Meg and Jessica from Desperately Seeking the 80s. Will shares the unlikely, but true, story of Masquerade, the book that changed gaming.

In 1979, a seemingly innocuous picture book actually concealed clues to the location of a golden prize. Once the secret was out, it inspired a real-life treasure hunt, a decade-long scandal, and a genre of video games that followed.

0:00 - Introduction

12:27 - Masquerade

1:19:50 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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