A strange little side quest
The rules may be simple on screen, but the backstory around Easter Tic Tac Toe is anything but tiny. Chess changed dramatically in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries when the queen became the board's most powerful piece. It also connects to a different milestone: Nintendo's Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 and introduced the character first known as Jumpman, who later became Mario. So a round of Easter Tic Tac Toe is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer strategy games timeline.
