Building The Game

BTG on iTunes Here’s our game designer workshop from GenCon 2013 With Special Guests: Chevee Dodd Jason Kotarski Grant Rodiek  

BTG on iTunes We chat with Several designers in our hotel room in this informal roundtable.

BTG on iTunes This is our live episode recorded at GenCon in front of an audience.

BTG on iTunes On this episode Rob talks about being a finalist in the Cards Against Humanity Deathmatch with Rocket Wreckers.

BTG on iTunes Time for our yearly GenCon Pre-Show Special and a big announcement!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Micro machines used to be so fast… Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Bocce Dice Rob has been playing: Nothing… What a loser! “Mechanic” of the Week: Campiagn/Battle Card Driven Actions Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Toilet Wars.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob bought a Velociraptor. Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Tessen Rob has been playing: Saints Row: The Third “Mechanic” of the Week: Trading Time Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches the Transylvania Trading Company.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Don’t forget the Water Balloon Washout Kickstarter! Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Clippers Rob has been playing: Nothing…. “Mechanic” of the Week: Custom Pieces Practicing the Pitch: Rob does well with Jason’s super mean pitch challenge.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason Forgot the cables…. Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Castellan Rob has been playing: Quicksilver “Mechanic” of the Week: Commodity Speculation  Practicing the Pitch: Jason Hulk Smashes Rob’s weak pitch challenge.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: It’s time to start a Kickstarter! Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: King of Tokyo Rob has been playing: UnEpic “Mechanic” of the Week: Custom Dice Other Games we mentioned:  Catan Dice Castle Dice Dwarven Miner   Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches his Death of a Salesman Game.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We are joined by Game Designer Danny Devine. “Mechanic” of the Week: Hidden Scoring Other Games we mentioned: Dominion Evo Small World Stone Age   Practicing the Pitch: Danny Pitches his Punnett Squares game. Find Danny on Twitter @3DDevine and at his website.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason intros and we have some epic conversations! “Mechanic” of the Week: Artwork influencing game play. Other Games we mentioned: Heap Seven Sisters Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches his possibly Aztec Ball Game.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob wants vacations in outer space and Jason just wants a teleporter. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Zombie Dice Rob has been playing: Damsels in Distress   “Mechanic” of the Week: Pointless Games Other Games we mentioned: Blokus Sentinels of the Multiverse Ticket to Ride Practicing the Pitch: Rob […]

BTG on iTunes On this episode we playtest Sandbox Showdown.  If you are going to be at Origins, tweet Jason @JASlingerland and we can meet up!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason is now just like Clark Kent and Superman Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Sandbox Showdown Rob has been playing: Ticket to Ride: Europe   “Mechanic” of the Week: Miniatures Other Games we mentioned: Four Taverns Settlers of Catan Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Sandbox Showdown.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Sign up for BTG Live at Gencon! “Mechanic” of the Week: Leveling Up Other Games we mentioned: HeroQuest Munchkin Sentinels of the Multiverse Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches Monster Fight.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: It’s been 1 year!!! Snowball Fight Updates. “Mechanic” of the Week: Hand Eye Coordination Other Games we mentioned: Don’t Break the Ice Flowerfall Maximum Throwdown Operation Perfection Sagefight Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches Explorers.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Guest Host Jason Kotarski joins us! Whatcha been playing?: Jason K has been playing: Paradise Fallen   “Mechanic” of the Week: Hand Management Other Games we mentioned: Great Heartland Hauling Company Love Letter Practicing the Pitch: Jason Kotarski pitches Clippers Check out Jason here:  Dicehateme.com Frog Flip @jasonkotarski  

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Fun with Charging Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Wasabi Rob has been playing: Drunk Quest   “Mechanic” of the Week: Variable Phase Order Other Games we mentioned: Cards against Humanity Citadels   Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches The Legend of Chess

BTG on iTunes On this Bonus Episode we talk to Grant Wilson about Rather Dashing Games and his work as an Art Director. Check out their Kickstarter for Dwarven Miner here. Check out Rather Dashing Games here.