A strange little side quest
If Heroes Assemble: Eternal Myths sends you down a curiosity rabbit hole, start here. By 1987, fantasy role-playing had become a major computer-game direction, with Zelda, licensed Dungeons & Dragons games and other story-led adventures expanding the form. The broader history adds one more wrinkle. Chess changed dramatically in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries when the queen became the board's most powerful piece. The details change, but the appeal of learning a system and trying again is remarkably persistent.
