A strange little side quest
Between one round of Minecraft Tower Defense and the next, this is worth knowing: Chess changed dramatically in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries when the queen became the board's most powerful piece. And the history keeps stacking up: Atari's Gran Trak 10 from 1974 is recognized as the first arcade racing video game. That history is one reason familiar mechanics can still feel new when they are recombined well.