A strange little side quest
If Apocalipseed sends you down a curiosity rabbit hole, start here. Chess changed dramatically in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries when the queen became the board's most powerful piece. A second detail makes the picture even better: In 1958, Tennis for Two used an analog computer and an oscilloscope to turn simple physics into a playable tennis-like demonstration. That long chain of experiments is part of why strategy games still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
