Partway through my conversation with Nerial artist Nicolai Troshinsky about Card Shark, the studio’s upcoming game, a card appears in his hand. It's a casual gesture, made as he speaks to me about art ...

I’m on a ship, the waves rocking the boat as I deal cards to a former pirate and my friend (who is also my accomplice). We are trying to cheat this ex-pirate out of information and travel costs via a ...