A strange little side quest
If Queen's Quests 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. The broader history adds one more wrinkle. Archery first appeared at the Olympic Games in 1900 and returned permanently to the programme in 1972 after a long absence. That long chain of experiments is part of why role-playing games still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
