ZACH & JAKE GIVEN
Jake: One of the earliest games I remember falling in love with was Emperor’s Challenge. Honestly, I only vaguely remember the rules, but it involved collecting certain items and returning to your home base to win. What I remember most vividly were the pieces themselves. You played as a sage and could gain the use of a companion dragon; both were beautifully-moulded plastic about three inches tall. There were colourful glass jewels, a plastic sceptre and the overall aesthetics were captivating.