A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Swing Grimace have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 with a character called Jumpman, who would later become one of gaming's most recognizable figures: Mario. The same trail leads to another fact: 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. So a round of Swing Grimace is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer platform games timeline.
