A strange little side quest
The fun part of looking behind Black Away is seeing how many older ideas are still alive in modern play. The first crossword puzzle book appeared in 1924 in a cautious initial printing of 3,600 copies, complete with a free pencil. That is only half the story. Space Invaders, released in 1978, helped push video games into mainstream popular culture. So a round of Black Away is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer puzzles timeline.