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Join me in The Red Treehouse as we explore a strange and unique story--Polybius, dubbed "The Most Dangerous Arcade Game in the World."

The lore surrounding Polybius is the stuff of legends--literally. And, it includes the CIA, possible mind-control research, and Men in Black!

A shoutout to Red Treehouse listener Duanne Walton for the episode suggestion!

Does this game actually exist? Or is it nothing more than an urban legend?

Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

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Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

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Sources:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/family-online-safety/online-safety/photosensitive-seizure-warning

https://www.history.com/mkultra-operation-midnight-climax-cia-lsd-experiments

https://www.coinop.org/game/103223/Polybius

https://anthonydennis-24878.medium.com/killer-in-the-arcade-the-legend-of-polybius-af06d13acdcb

https://www.svg.com/311960/the-bizarre-polybius-story-that-turned-out-to-be-completely-fake/

https://time.graphics/event/8381023

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Analysis/Polybius

https://web.archive.org/web/20000303224844/http://www.clickto.com/coinop/GamePage/Polybius.html

https://www.pcgamesn.com/polybius/polybius-arcade-conspiracy-VR

https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2017/11/polybius-the-most-dangerous-arcade-game-in-the-world

Polybius Reloaded

Written by Tridecalogism

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Polybius_Reloaded

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