A strange little side quest
Even a quick game like King Rügni Tower Conquest sits on top of decades — and sometimes centuries — of ideas. The word 'checkmate' is linked to the Persian expression 'shah mat', used when the king was trapped. There is another connection worth keeping in the same mental pocket: Atari's Gran Trak 10 from 1974 is recognized as the first arcade racing video game. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at King Rügni Tower Conquest feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
