I believe Viking chess is the first recorded example of an asymmetrical game. In more modern times, many RTS games are asymmetrical: think SC2, Dota etc.. If

I believe Viking chess is the first recorded example of an asymmetrical game. In more modern times, many RTS games are asymmetrical: think SC2, Dota etc.. If you're thinking about board games, in particular, there's games like Terra Mystica or most miniature games that are designed with a vast number of factions that have differing goals. Asymmetrical games are in fact hugely popular because they let people roleplay strategies that they may think are more fun