In 1981, stories began circling of an arcade gaming cabinet that supposedly inflicted players with migraines, nightmares, and symptoms of brainwashing. To make matters even more strange, it was reported to be regulary monitored by men in black suits. Today, we explore the puzzling story of Polybius.

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