Home before the streetlights
January 1986, the last day of the summer holidays. Robbie, twelve, has vanished from the bike rack outside the milk bar, and you have until the streetlights come on to find him.
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The case
It is the last day of the summer holidays, January 1986. Robbie Morales, twelve, leaned his bike on the rack outside the Corner Star Milk Bar and hasn't been seen since. The streetlights come on at seven.
Jet, his big sister, was fifteen that summer, and you were Robbie's best mate. She rings you and takes you back to that afternoon: the milk bar, the video shop, the arcade and the swap cards, and a trail only a twelve-year-old would follow.
Every word is voiced, and on screen too. Play it on the couch, solo or with friends.
Good for A night inFamiliesAnyone who grew up in the 80sPlaying anywhere in Australia
Summer of '86 is a work of fiction. The town, its shops, its people, its lollies, its arcade games and its swap cards are all made up.
About 30 to 40 minutes.
No. It plays in your phone's web browser. Every spoken line is on screen too, so you can play with the sound off.
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It is made for ages 8 and up with a grown-up, and 11 and up on their own.
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