The gameplay riffs off Arkanoid, itself an evolution of the ancient Breakout, which had you use a bat to smash bricks dotted about. These are set in patterns that themselves nod to other retro games.

The Endgame is a valiant attempt by the BBC to drag chess the way of pottery, sewing and even playing the piano. We’ve had The Great Pottery Throw Down, The Great British Sewing Bee and The Piano, ...