The SHÜM Arcade Cabinets are a set of Altered Items that was found by the FBC.
Summary[]
Items are a pair of arcade game cabinets, originally designed for the games "SHÜM" (AI40:A) and "SHÜM 2: Culgar's Revenge" (AI40:B). The games were manufactures by Bon-Co Entertainment, now out of business. Despite being a popular arcade game in Japan, during the late 80s/early 90s, no other SHÜM cabinets have been found by other FBC investigators. When touching one of the items while it stands within 10 feet of its counterpart, the user's mind is transported to a version of their subjective reality that resembles a video game in logic and function. Events from their everyday lives become game-like sequences in which speed and efficacy are paramount. The brain enters a stroke-like state (as proven by EEG studies on users) which only end after the user "finishes" their game, at which point they resume normal brain and motor function.
Both items were purchased from a closing arcade in Michigan as part of a program to improve employee wellbeing through recreation. The program was cancelled before any game machines were dispersed throughout the Oldest House, but not before these Altered Items were discovered. Teams in the Research Sector have voiced considerable interest in the items due to the fact that they only exhibit an altered effect when physically paired together, a codependent relationship previously unseen in Altered Items However, after proving the items' altered status, the Investigations staff insisted on keeping them, claiming that they are important for sector morale. To date, numerous petitions have been filed by Research Sector personnel to move the items there for more extensive analysis.
Containment Procedure[]
The following procedures for containment for the item in the Oldest House:
- A distance of 10 feet between the items suppresses their effect. Effect only triggers on physical contact.
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