A strange little side quest
The mechanics around World of War Tanks have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Modern chess traces back to the Indian game chaturanga, recorded around the sixth century and built around pieces representing parts of an army. It also connects to a different milestone: Doom changed game design and distribution in 1993 by separating its engine from content and spreading widely through shareware. That history is one reason familiar mechanics can still feel new when they are recombined well.
