CPG has returned from the Tokyo Game Market and the Tabletop Game Alliance Trade Mission. We had an amazing time making new fans, playing Japanese games, eating the best food, and visiting a variety of animal cafes. A lot happened, so we’ll hit the highlight reel that’s relevant for folks reading this.
Far Away: Corporate Espionage has a new behavior module for the alien creatures. In the lore, they are controlled by a nanobot AI. These days, the term “AI” has become overused and dripping with connotations skewed based on how much of your net worth is tied to a tech company. While I hold the controversial view that board games are not “art”, board games are one of the mediums that stand to be affected by the recent surge in AI technologies, much like illustration, graphic design, and writing. Generative AIs can create card art, write manuals, and make advertisements, all in service of Cherry Picked’s goals. Those are also things humans do. Given the tension around these AIs, I wanted to describe how CPG views generative AI and plans to use some of these tools.
