Building the Game

BTG on iTunes On this bonus episode we have our panel at Grandcon with Matt Riddle, Ben Pinchback, Jeremiah Lee and Jason Kotarski.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Special Guests From Sparks Games!!! Feature of the Week: Human Interaction Practicing the Pitch: The guys from Sparks pitch Looper.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob starts the show with a failed segment. Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Saint’s Row: The Third Rob has been playing: Morels again! Feature of the Week: Interloper board game mechanic. Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Troll Bridge Bakery.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob starts the show with a failed segment. Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Saint’s Row: The Third Rob has been playing: Morels and Saint’s Row: The Third Feature of the Week: Open World design in a board game. Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches his perpetual drafting game.

BTG on iTunes On this bonus episode we discuss how we got started in podcasting and how you can too!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob starts the show with a failed segment. Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Phantom of the Opera Rob has been playing: Morels Feature of the Week: Water Balloon Washout Kickstarter Postmortem Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Maelstrom.

BTG on iTunes On this bonus episode we discuss how we got started in podcasting and how you can too!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Micro machines used to be so fast… Whatcha Been Playing? Jason has been playing: Lots! Rob has been playing: Lots! Feature of the Week: GenCon 2013 Recap Practicing the Pitch: Jason Pitches Fortress

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

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.

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

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Still arguing about changing tires. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Stone Age Rob has been playing: Splitters “Mechanic” of the Week: Grid Based Movement Other Games we mentioned: Checkers Chess Clue Mansions of Madness Risk Settlers of Catan Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches In a Hail of Bullets