A strange little side quest
The next time Among Mahjong asks for one more try, remember that game ideas rarely appear from nowhere. The first crossword puzzle book appeared in 1924 in a cautious initial printing of 3,600 copies, complete with a free pencil. The broader history adds one more wrinkle. A major archery competition held at Finsbury in England in 1583 drew about 3,000 participants. Grombi files that under: small game, surprisingly large backstory.