A strange little side quest
The fun part of looking behind Biome Conquest is seeing how many older ideas are still alive in modern play. Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. The same trail leads to another fact: Chess changed dramatically in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries when the queen became the board's most powerful piece. Grombi files that under: small game, surprisingly large backstory.
