Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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An introduction to Video Game Music Contest on board 8 for those who are about to join us. (Recorded for year 15.)


Useful links:
Total Stats Sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o

Text Guide to VGMC: docs.google.com/document/d/1z3L461h7kTwS27Pr2rIRlWcNJv3HdZS9VhQ7kbwu1UU
Champions Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeKaE-gusMmZiN8DnKijvR4P8ZMXu1i6e
Retirees Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeKaE-gusMmave89aPUWL6aq_LZO9PrA8

Board 8: gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests
B8 Discord: discord.gg/jSK4ctYKWx


0:00 Intro
0:45 What is VGMC?
4:54 How to participate
6:44 Bracket phase
12:33 Nominations phase
17:22 Locking, selections, and the end rush
23:00 Flow of nominations and nomination tips
26:11 I lied and showed what the nomination syntax looks like