A strange little side quest
If Mighty Knight sends you down a curiosity rabbit hole, start here. Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. There is another connection worth keeping in the same mental pocket: Modern chess traces back to the Indian game chaturanga, recorded around the sixth century and built around pieces representing parts of an army. It is a good reminder that simple game mechanics can carry a surprising amount of history.
