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    FLASHBACK 40

    Jun 03, 2021 4 minutes
    BY ANDREW PARR

    The August issue marks the final installment of Flashback 40. How quickly the year has passed! I hope you’ve been inspired to revisit your collection of Games magazines and uncover some forgotten gems. As for me, I have happily rediscovered some clean Pencilwise sections that need my attention.

    30 YEARS AGO: AUGUST 1991

    I vaguely remember when diners had personal juke-boxes at each table, like the one shown on the August 1991 cover. Of course, they weren’t as fun as the cover photograph, where each song title is missing the name of a food, drink, or condiment.

    Editor Will Shortz opened the issue with his Editor’s

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