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One of the more successful video board games may have been Atmosfear, also called Nightmare, a series of horror games featuring characters inspired by infamous figures from folklore, history, and legend competing to escape from the afterlife.

There was, inevitably, a Star Wars video board game, as well as a regrettable game called Rap Rat which tells you everything you need to know about it and you should absolutely not click that link to the video. They’re a sign of the importance of home entertainment to the era’s culture and consumerism. Often, you had to win and turn off the tape before time ran out, adding a sense of urgency. During the game, the video would announce special events, like some misfortune happening to the current player or a change to the board or the rules. It would come with a VHS tape – later, a DVD – that would have atmospheric sounds and visuals to put on in the background while you’re playing. The popularity of VCRs in the 80s and 90s led to the odd trend of the video board game.

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