Tara Macalister
Mathematician and composer with publications in automaton semigroups and formal language theory; offers mathematical analysis, development context, and firsthand perspective as Michael Brough's spouse and early supporter.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 52min
All Systems Brough - Vertex Dispenser
Tara Macalister, mathematician and composer, offers formal-analysis perspective. Darius Kazemi, artist and engineer, brings development history and playtest stories. droqen, designer of Starseed Pilgrim, shares player-focused anecdotes. They dig into Vertex Dispenser’s frenetic graph-traversal gameplay, color-charging mechanics, map geometry and strategy, multiplayer feel, and the game’s intense development and community moments.
