Building The Game

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Lots of work with Prototypes. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Portal Rob has been playing: Drunk Quest   “Mechanic” of the Week: Last Words Other Games we mentioned: Euchre Risk Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches Freaky Tiki  

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Don’t forget to check out Grand Con! Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Trivial Pursuit Rob has been playing: Lost Cities   “Mechanic” of the Week: Hidden Agendas Other Games we mentioned: Battlestar Galactica Clue Phase 10 Ticket to Ride Wasabi Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Fractured Arms  

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Guest Host Brian Liberge joins us! Whatcha been playing?: Brian has been playing: Ascension and Super Hero Squad   “Mechanic” of the Week: Accidental Roleplaying Other Games we mentioned: Munchkin Pandemic Practicing the Pitch: Brian pitches Ante. Check out Brian here: Pulp Kobold Press Beer Star Games Raging Swan Press […]

BTG on iTunes On this Bonus Episode we talk to Marc Specter and Brian Lenz of Grandcon. Check out Grandcon here.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We hit 50 likes on Facebook so it’s time announce what we are doing when we hit 100. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Four Taverns Rob has been playing: Four Taverns   “Mechanic” of the Week: Newbie Variants Other Games we mentioned: Citadels Dominion Farmageddon Risk: Legacy Ticket […]

BTG on iTunes On this Bonus Epsiode we do a second playtest of Rob’s game, Frankenstein’s Legacy.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob’s back from Vegas. Jason has some decisions to make about one of his games. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Catan Dice Rob has been playing: Blackjack   “Mechanic” of the Week: Scenarios Other Games we mentioned: Settlers of Catan Carcassonne Smash Up Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Demon […]

BTG on iTunes On this bonus episode we playtest Snowball Fight.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Special Guest Host AJ Porfirio Joins us! “Mechanic” of the Week: Escalated Probability Other Games we mentioned: Betrayal at House on the Hill Forbidden Island Hand and Foot Lords of Waterdeep Small World Practicing the Pitch: AJ pitches Wing Leader Vanryder Games

BTG on iTunes On this Bonus Epsiode we playtest Rob’s game, Frankenstein’s Legacy.  

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Still snowing… And I want to plant a garden. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Frankenstein’s Legacy (Rob’s Prototype) and Freaky Tiki (Jason’s Prototype) Rob has been playing: Frankenstein’s Legacy (Rob’s Prototype) and Freaky Tiki (Jason’s Prototype) “Mechanic” of the Week: Trick Taking Other Games we mentioned: Euchre Hearts Spades Pinnacle […]

BTG on iTunes On this Bonus Epsiode we interview game designer Jeremiah Lee.  Jeremiah on BGG Zombie House Blitz Kickstarter

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: This episode is the answer to life, the universe and everything… Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Plants vs Zombies Rob has been playing: Marauders   “Mechanic” of the Week: Upkeep Other Games we mentioned: Monopoly Stone Age Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches of the game Tyrannosaur Attack. Plugs: Baldrick’s […]

BTG on iTunes On this episode we playtest Potent Potions. Special thanks to our playtesters: Rob, Alex, Ro, Wil, Steph and Josiah.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob is enthusiastic and Farm to Market. Project Ninja Panda Taco Arrives. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: His prototypes of Potent Potions and Snowball Fight. Rob has been playing: Rob played Potent Potions.   “Mechanic” of the Week: Voting Other Games we mentioned: Apples to Apples Are You […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Whiskey in the Jar. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Mexican Train Dominoes Rob has been playing: Shame Prototype by Wilhelm Rumpf   “Mechanic” of the Week: Memory Other Games we mentioned: Acension Dominion Settlers of Catan Thunderstone Practicing the Pitch: Rob re-pitches Frankenstein’s Legacy.  

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Guest Host Chevee Dodd. Whatcha been playing?: Rob has been playing: Dominion Chevee has been playing: DC Deck Builder   “Mechanic” of the Week: Drafting Other Games we mentioned: 7 Wonders Ascension Citadels Eclipse Seasons Practicing the Pitch: Chevee pitches a game! Twitter Mentions: @CheveeDodd www.cheveedodd.com      

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Gencon registration… Ugh. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: His prototype of Potent Potions Rob has been playing: BlackJack   “Mechanic” of the Week: Pencil and Paper Other Games we mentioned: Catan Dice Clue Euchre Lost Cities Mexican Train Dominoes Pinnacle Redneck Life Sentinels of the Multiverse Practicing the […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob and Jason went to a party and sang a lot of Karaoke. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Forbidden Island Rob has been playing: The Princess Bride: Storming the Castle   “Mechanic” of the Week: Escalation/Rising Dangers Other Games we mentioned: Catch Phrase The Downfall of Pompeii Monopoly […]

On this bonus episode we sit down with John Moller of the Unpub Network and discuss what Unpub has been up to lately. www.unpub.net John’s Twitter @CarTrunkEnt