1985: Arcade Legends | A Daggerheart One-Shot
Jun 23, 2026 · 3 hr 22 min · 13 segments
Join us in the magical year of 1985 as we follow unlikely pre-teens as they fall down a mystical rabbit hole into 8-bit magic and wonder.
Jun 23, 2026 · 3 hr 22 min · 13 segments
Join us in the magical year of 1985 as we follow unlikely pre-teens as they fall down a mystical rabbit hole into 8-bit magic and wonder.
Neon the tapestry of the times.
The sounds of electronic drums and laser beams cascade through the era, carving a distinct identity for this generation.
Leg warmers, scrunchies, puffer jackets, and mom jeans abound as the kids ride their bikes and the grownups do whatever boring stuff they do.
It is here in the fair city of Wrigleyville that we remember what it was like to grow up during such a time as this.
Adjacent to Bardic Mills, the mall here at Wrigleyville, you'll find a building that has hosted hours upon hours of entertainment.
Behind the building is Groper's Alley, where so many high schoolers have navigated their way right into adulthood.
But that's a story for an older audience.
we're interested in the building itself.
Complete with all the classics before they became classics.
Flashing colorful lights and 8-bit sounds serve as the landscape in this place of imagination and wonder, where you can be anything and anyone.
Behind the counter is a squall of prizes, ranging from rubber poppers to the latest digital inventions that tickets can win.
Rolling down the tie-dye carpet through old stale pieces of popcorn and candies kicked under various games, we arrive at a bustling section of the arcade.
Neon the tapestry of the times.
The sounds of electronic drums and laser beams cascade through the era, carving a distinct identity for this generation.
Leg warmers, scrunchies, puffer jackets, and mom jeans abound as the kids ride their bikes and the grownups do whatever boring stuff they do.
It is here in the fair city of Wrigleyville that we remember what it was like to grow up during such a time as this.
Adjacent to Bardic Mills, the mall here at Wrigleyville, you'll find a building that has hosted hours upon hours of entertainment.
Behind the building is Groper's Alley, where so many high schoolers have navigated their way right into adulthood.
But that's a story for an older audience.
we're interested in the building itself.
Complete with all the classics before they became classics.
Flashing colorful lights and 8-bit sounds serve as the landscape in this place of imagination and wonder, where you can be anything and anyone.
Behind the counter is a squall of prizes, ranging from rubber poppers to the latest digital inventions that tickets can win.
Rolling down the tie-dye carpet through old stale pieces of popcorn and candies kicked under various games, we arrive at a bustling section of the arcade.
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