Contact Information
Jon Shafer – @JonShaferDesign, www.JonShaferOnDesign.com, Jon.Shafer@ConiferGames.com
Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, www.CQGames.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.com
David Heron - @DavidVHeron
Episode Outline
- 0:00:50 – What’s wrong with victory points?
- 0:02:47 – How VPs fit into Dirk’s games
- 0:07:00 – Are VP systems inherently arbitrary?
- 0:10:28 – Hidden progress towards victory
- 0:19:00 – The advantages offered by VPs
- 0:28:30 – Are VPs lazy design?
- 0:33:20 – Could ‘Tomorrow’ work without VPs?
- 0:39:52 – Do games even need victory conditions?
- 0:49:40 – How do you reward players without victory?
- 1:01:25 – Victory in At the Gates