A strange little side quest
Between one round of Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children and the next, this is worth knowing: The first crossword puzzle book appeared in 1924 in a cautious initial printing of 3,600 copies, complete with a free pencil. A second detail makes the picture even better: By 1987, fantasy role-playing had become a major computer-game direction, with Zelda, licensed Dungeons & Dragons games and other story-led adventures expanding the form. So a round of Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer puzzles timeline.
