Building the Game

BTG on iTunes In this bonus episode we do some work on the BTG CCG.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: AJ is here!!! Feature of the Week: VanRyder updates! Practicing the Pitch: Jason and Rob pitch AJ a game about a Board Book.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason used to be a ninja. Feature of the Week: What’s up with Rob???? So much news!!! Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches a game that might be tricking but is definitely about Super Heroes.

BTG on iTunes On this episode we talk to the awesome guys who designed Penny Press!!!

BTG on iTunes In this bonus episode we playtest Moshi Moshi again!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Let’s talk about beer! Whatcha Been Playing? Rocket Records Feature of the Week: When are we done with this show? Practicing the Pitch: Rob Takes a Grab Bag Pitch Challenge. Iron Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZrx_ySiN7E

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: BTG asks that you do not Dine and Dash. Whatcha Been Playing? Finish it!, Moshi Moshi and Card Game Simulator Feature of the Week: Designing under Restrictions Practicing the Pitch: Jason Takes a Grab Bag Pitch Challenge.

BTG on iTunes In this bonus episode we discuss the 5th Street Bankruptcy.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: I said what what… in the what? Whatcha Been Playing? Smithereens! Feature of the Week: Player Count Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches a game about a Haunted House.

BTG on iTunes In this bonus episode we playtest Jason’s game, Moshi Moshi.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob is still bad with words. Whatcha Been Playing? What about trading cards????? Feature of the Week: Poison Playtesters Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches Moshi Moshi

BTG on iTunes In this bonus episode we playtest Rob’s game, Smithereens

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: It all goes down hill from the beginning Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Water Balloon Washout Rob has been playing: The Last of Us Feature of the Week: Theme and Mechanics making a connection with players. Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a game about people dying in […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: How did we get this far… Whatcha Been Playing? Some stuff from Kickstarters Feature of the Week: Kickstarter and it’s new shipping business Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches The River Mighty.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We are joined by awesome dudes Matt Riddle and Ben Pinchback Whatcha Been Playing? Fun stuff at Unpub! Feature of the Week: Riddleback teaches us how to pitch a game to a publisher

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Back in the “Studio” Whatcha Been Playing? Stuff at UNPUB 5. Feature of the Week: Trading because Rob wanted to talk about it. Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches Smithereens.

BTG on iTunes Live from UNPUB 5!!!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We are tired. Whatcha Been Playing? UNPUB is over and we haven’t attended yet!!!! Feature of the Week: Questions from Listeners Practicing the Pitch: Jason kind of pitches Odds and Ends.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: The rush begins. Whatcha Been Playing? Who has time for that Jazz…. UNPUB is coming!!! Feature of the Week: Balancing your game. Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches Rocket Records.

BTG on iTunes On this episode we attempt to book our rooms for Gencon

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Andy Lenox in the house!!!! Whatcha Been Playing? Andy has been playing: A big ole star wars game. Feature of the Week: Prepping for for Unpub Practicing the Pitch: Andy and Jason pitch Fantasy Grand Prix.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: The Unpub Crunch Begins… Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Dominion Jason has been playing: Tap Titans Feature of the Week: A Pitch Challenge Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches a Hat Man Game

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Resolutions are cool… Formula D, still not cool. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Parade Jason has been playing: Squeeze Feature of the Week: Do Good Bits make games more enjoyable… Practicing the Pitch: Jason Re-pitches And Out Come The Wolves.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: New year….. Bunches of new things… Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Prison Architect Jason has been playing: Tabletop Bowling Feature of the Week: Do Good Bits make games more enjoyable… Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches a game that is about something…

BTG on iTunes 2014 Year in Review!!!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We are completely unprepared for Christmas Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: I lost interest… Jason has been playing: Injustice Gods Among Us Feature of the Week: Perfect Information and stuff Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches a game he planned way ahead of time.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We are completely unprepared for Christmas Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: ALL THE CROSSY ROAD Jason has been playing: ALL THE CROSSY ROAD Feature of the Week: A Cancelled Kickstarter Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches a Micro Fighting Game LINKS!!!! http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/PNP/FightingGame02.zip http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/PNP/FightingGameRules.pdf

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Ready to Paaaarrrrrtaaaayyyy Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Dragon Age: Origins, Skyrim Jason has been playing: Epic Island, Best Fiends Feature of the Week: Pitch Challenge! Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches Bob’s Bodega

BTG on iTunes On this episode we playtest Finish It! The Outrageous Storytelling Game!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We had a game night. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Cube Quest, Camel Up, Finish It! Jason has been playing: Cube Quest, Camel Up, Finish It! Feature of the Week: 2-3-4 players Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Custard Pie

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: It’s all about the electrolytes. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Cube Quest Jason has been playing: I was busy selling games Feature of the Week: Positive Player Interaction Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches a game about 4 doors.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: What’s been going on? Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Probably a video game. Jason has been playing: Probably a kids game. Feature of the Week: Design for you. Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches a game about Pilgrims

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rotten Sticks in the mud. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Rob saw a movie instead of playing games. Jason has been playing: Rust Feature of the Week: Trading Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches a game that involves Halfling Hen Surfing.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: More and more computer troubles. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Rob thinks he smart because he talks like Shakespeare. Jason has been playing: Camel Up and a lot more. Feature of the Week: Dice and probabilities…. Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a game about human sacrifice…

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason just got back from a lame trip. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: All the video games. Jason has been playing: None of the games. Feature of the Week: What game should you work on. Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Social Graces

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob does not love Fire Brewed Root Beer. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Cube Quest Jason has been playing: Don’t Break the Ice and Click Clack Lumberjack Feature of the Week: A Time Based Game Idea Practicing the Pitch: Rob flies thru his pitch challenge.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason is not having a Halloween party, sorry Rob Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: blah Jason has been playing: Farm Fun and Thomas the tank engine Sorry. Feature of the Week: Voicemail Extravaganza Practicing the Pitch: And we ran out of time.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob loves his new car that he is not allowed to drive. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: ALL THE CIV Jason has been playing: Suspend and unpub stuff Feature of the Week: GrandCon Recap Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches Cutting Keys for a pitch challenge.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Next time… GrandCon Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Takenoko and Quicksilver Jason has been playing: Nothing! Feature of the Week: What to cut from games and how to cut it. Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches a Cyber game about Cybers Cybering the Cyberest

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: It’s a tricking game… I Promise. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Dominion and stuff! Jason has been playing: Nothing! Feature of the Week: When to end a game. Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches Here Be Dragons

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob has no idea what date it is…. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Monster Tea Party Jason has been playing: Brave Rats Feature of the Week: Collectible Games Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a dice game.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: 119 is almost 120… Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: A Duel Betwixt Us Jason has been playing: Brave Rats Feature of the Week: Engagement Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches War Stories

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Still back from Gencon Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Diamonds Jason has been playing: Diamonds, Potato Man Feature of the Week: Iron Design Bootleg Iron Design Challenge Footage Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches Negotiating Crevasses.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Ugh, Gencon is so soon. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Roll For it, Las Vegas Jason has been playing: Camel Up, Parade Feature of the Week: Gencon Recap Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Fording Fjords

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: LIVE AT GENCON 2014!!!!

BTG on iTunes On this episode we announce the publisher of Gunslingin’ Ramblers!!!!!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Here comes Gencon!!!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Ugh, Gencon is so soon. Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: Epic Monster Tea Party and Innkeepers Jason has been playing: The Beat on the Street Feature of the Week: Travel Games Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Soda Kings

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob Returns kind of like Batman Whatcha Been Playing? Rob has been playing: His stuff Jason has been playing: The move my house game Feature of the Week: Catching up! Practicing the Pitch: Jason finally pitches Beavers be Dammed.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Our second ever fill in Co-Host Whatcha Been Playing? Chris has been playing: All the games Jason has been playing: None of the games Feature of the Week: What to expect at cons Practicing the Pitch: Chris and Jason Pitch Igloo Warfare