A strange little side quest
Here is a rabbit hole for the next loading screen in Jack French #2: Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. A second detail makes the picture even better: Nintendo's Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 and introduced the character first known as Jumpman, who later became Mario. So a round of Jack French #2 is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer role-playing games timeline.
