#5 - Alan Emrich: Victory Point Nemo

Intertextual Cardboard Experience by Ryan Vodnik

Episode notes

Tried something new, so the episode is broken into chapters or "acts" in the notes here and in the episode. I provide a brief explanation at the beginning of the episode highlighting this attempt, so hopefully it works well.

Act I - Setting Sail (4:40)

Maybe not the most apt title, unless Alan and I are Imperialist targets for Captain Nemo. Nonetheless, Alan talks about how Nemo's War came to be and his subsequent integration of history on the narrative of the game.

Act II - Taking Over the Helm (28:50)

Another slight misnomer, as Alan was always at the helm of VPG, but here he shares a powerful story of what it meant to be given design control for the second edition and beyond. Additionally, we talk about the scope of the stories different games tell and how they're adapted in different ways from the source mater ... 

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solo gameswar gamesnemos war