A strange little side quest
Put Flaming Zombooka next to the history of role-playing games and a few unexpected connections appear. Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. The timeline takes another interesting turn: Space Invaders arrived in 1978 and helped turn electronic games from an arcade curiosity into mainstream entertainment. That gives Flaming Zombooka a little more company than it first appears to have.
