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True Detective season 3 plays on the real life Dungeons and Dragons panic of the 1980s

It may appear as an innocent game now, but if you look back at its past, there's a good chance that you'll see that Nic Pizzolatto is perhaps throwing us a breadcrumb.

The third season of 'True Detective' has reached a crucial stage in its storyline. Although it would be reaching for the stars to say that we know for sure who killed Will and kidnapped Julie, there have been a couple of revelations on the show which could be possible clues.

The most compelling among them are the toys that Wayne Hays (Mahershala Ali) finds in the woods while searching for the kids. 

 

The Arkansas investigator discovers some gaming paraphernalia at a spot in the woods, where he suspects the children met an adult. This adult was possibly the person who could be responsible for the two crimes.

Apart from a doctor's kit and some dolls, Hays finds a board of the popular game Dungeons and Dragons. Viewers today may not find something amiss in the discovery of an innocent seeming game, but if you shine a light on its murky past, there's a good chance that you'll see that writer Nic Pizzolatto is perhaps throwing us a breadcrumb to lead us on the right path. You'll see the connections soon.