A strange little side quest
The rules may be simple on screen, but the backstory around Mike Lost In Jungle: Hidden Object is anything but tiny. Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. And then there is this: A major archery competition held at Finsbury in England in 1583 drew about 3,000 participants. The details change, but the appeal of learning a system and trying again is remarkably persistent.
