Three Moves Ahead 482: Radio Commander

Published: Nov. 22, 2019, 1:08 a.m.

b'Troy, Jon, and Rob have been to The Nam and deep in "The Shit" this week as they play Serious Sim\'s narrative wargame, Radio Commander. To what extent is Radio Commander an actual wargame versus a cleverly disguised RTS choose-your-own-adventure? Does the distinction matter? What are the game\'s politics, and how do they affect Radio Commander\'s portrayal of contemporary politics? Most confoundingly, the crew wrestle with whether this is a good game that people should play, or merely an interesting experiment.'