Building the Game

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: It’s snowing and Rob’s wearing camouflage pants. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Book of Heroes Rob has been playing: Seven Sisters “Mechanic” of the Week: Timed Actions Other Games we mentioned: Can’t Stop Formula D Zombie Dice Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Bigfoot game idea. Twitter […]

In this episode we playtest Rob’s game, Splitters.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Guest Host Annisa Jones Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Hostage Negotiator Prototype Rob has been playing: Dominion Annisa has been playing: Takenoko “Mechanic” of the Week: Puzzles in games Other Games we mentioned: Drunk Quest Mansions of Madness MindTrap Munchkin Redneck Life Risk Legacy Practicing the Pitch: […]

BTG on iTunes In this episode we discuss Jason’s pitch for the game Augmenters, meant to be part of Rob’s OSC System. Augmenters OSC System and Splitters

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob and Jason miss each other! Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Sequence Rob has been playing: Farkle, Name 5, Flip Out “Mechanic” of the Week: Patterns/Colors/No Text on Cards Other Games we mentioned: Flowerfall Lost Cities Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Augmenters. Plugs: Pivit

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: New Year New Theme Song Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Settlers of Catan Rob has been playing: Barons of Tea, “Mechanic” of the Week: Odd Man Out/Variable Player Powers Other Games we mentioned: Alcatraz: The Scapegoat Battlestar Galactica Forbidden Island Hero Quest Mansions of Madness Small World […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: 2012 BTG Year in Review Spectacular Games we mentioned: Castellan Castle Dice Dominion Forbidden Island Lilly Looking Through Lost Cities Quadefy Quicksilver Ticket to Ride: Europe Pitches: Frankenstein’s Legacy Conservator VS Developer Camp Troublemaker Plugs: Unpub 3 Event!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Special Guest Grant Rodiek. Whatcha been playing?: Grant has been playing: Risk Legacy Jason has been playing: Farmageddon “Mechanic” of the Week: Team Play Other Games we mentioned: 1812 Dominoes Euchre Lawless Pinnacle Practicing the Pitch: Grant pitches Insurrection. He also discussses Empire of York. Check […]

On this bonus episode we sit down and chat with Chris and Suzanne Zinsli from Cardboard Edison. Cardboard Edison Blog Cardboard Edison Twitter Cardboard Edison Facebook

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Contest winner Chip Beauvais Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Dominion, Forbidden Island Rob has been playing: Nightfall “Mechanic” of the Week: Currency in games Other Games we mentioned: Lawless Magic: The Gathering Monopoly Small World Smash Up Practicing the Pitch: Chip pitches Standing in line. Check out his […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Drinking Shiner Cheer. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Battle Cattle Rob has been playing: Dutch Blitz “Mechanic” of the Week: Minimal or Abstract Theme Other Games we mentioned: Carcasonne Dominion Lost Cities Munchkin Settlers of Catan Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches his Conspiracy Theory Game. Twitter Shout outs: @DanielSolis […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Back from Thanksgiving. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Three of a Crime Rob has been playing: Dominion, Quadefy, Bananagrams, Hitman: Absolution “Mechanic” of the Week: Timed Actions Other Games we mentioned: Blink Boggle Clue Forbidden Island Guess Who Nightmare Scrabble Scrabble Slam Taboo Yahtzee Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Filth […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Reverse Intro Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: The Room Rob has been playing: The Red Dragon Inn: Gambling? I’m in! “Mechanic” of the Week: Pattern Building Other Games we mentioned: Architekton Connect Four FlowerFall Nightfall Tic Tac Toe Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches a Space Probe Game. Twitter […]

BTG on iTunes On this bonus episode we interview Ross Payton of Roleplaying Public Radio and we chat about the games he has designed and the lessons he has learned over the years. Books and Games by Ross Payton: Zombies of the World Killsplosion Base Raiders Base Raiders Kickstarter!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Updates on Gunslinging Ramblers Brendan Keough – Artist Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Letterpress Rob has been playing: Quarriors “Mechanic” of the Week: Playing as Teams Other Games we mentioned: Axis and Allies Bang! Cranium Forbidden Island Lifeboat Monopoly Risk Settlers of Catan Practicing the Pitch: […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We announce the winner of our first contest! Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Dominion, Can’t Stop Rob has been playing: Mansions of Madness “Mechanic” of the Week: Modular Boards Other Games we mentioned: Carcasonne Euro Rails Great Heartland Hauling Co. Lords of Waterdeep Monopoly Risk Settlers of Catan […]

BTG on iTunes Rob and Jason spend some time exploring the Cop VS Mafia network building card game. Let us know your thoughts and ideas!

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason has been working on a few prototypes. Rob and Jason struggle with which games to prototype first. Whatcha been playing?: Jason and Rob have been playing: Dominion, Citadels, Sentinels of the Multiverse “Mechanic” of the Week: Anonymous moves Twitter Shout Outs @pottedmeat @Dmassek Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob starts out by insulting Jason, big surprise! Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: MindTrap Rob has been playing: Tokyo Jungle “Mechanic” of the Week: Network Building Other games we mentioned: Euro Rails Settlers of Catan Swinging JiveCat Voodoo Lounge Ticket to Ride Twitter Shout Outs @Tangerini @munchkinQueen […]

BTG on iTunes Tower Building Game Playtest Let us know your comments about the game! – Rob

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: New Mics! Jason sold his game Gunslingin’ Ramblers to a publisher! “Mechanic” of the Week: Electronic Components Other games we mentioned: Cash n’ Guns Catch Phrase Dragon Strike Mousetrap Munchkin Sentinels of the Multiverse Twitter Shout Outs @tableflipsyou @gameknight @natedarty Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason had a great weekend but won’t tell why until next episode. Rob is a Debbie Downer. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: The Hostage Negotiator Print and Play by @VanRyderGames Rob has been playing: Cards against Humanity and Solitaire “Mechanic” of the Week: Role Selection as […]

[Powerpress] I was really happy with this playtest. While, it did expose that the game is ridiculously unbalanced, it also provided some great ways to fix those problems. The main issue seemed to be that the Developer was able to consistently build a lot of locations all while depriving the Conservator of the ability […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob wants to do stuff different sometimes…. Loser. Rob is drinking Holy Grail Ale! Alaskan White Ale: THERE’S A POLAR BEAR ON THE LABEL!!!! Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Quiddler Rob has been playing: Architekton “Mechanic” of the Week: Removing cards or tiles to force randomization and […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason just got back from his epic journey to Colorado, where he was almost eaten by a bear and a ghost. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Bowling Dice Rob has been playing: Bananagrams, Banditos “Mechanic” of the Week: More than first place winners Other games we mentioned: Alcatraz: The […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: The Guys from Flip the Table are here on our show! Best Mashup ever: Murder She Wrote and America’s Funniest Home Videos Whatcha been playing?: Chris has been playing: Dominion: Dark Ages, Monopoly Jared has been playing: Pogs, Blood Bowl: Team Manager Flip has been playing: La Havre, Eclipse, Pass the […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: This week and next week we are recording in the studio of Flipwerks Media. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Lost Cities and Blokus Rob has been playing: Banditos and Civilization “Mechanic” of the Week: Combat in games Other games we mentioned: Battle Con En Garde (Made by our good pal Reiner Knizia…. I […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob is tired. Jason has a sick sexy voice. FAT TIRE IS COMING TO MICHIGAN Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Settlers of Catan (with house rules and team rules) Rob has been playing: Banditos Desgined by: Sean Scott Garrity “Mechanic” of the Week: Player elmination Other games we mentioned: Cash ‘n […]

Intro and Welcome: Rob, Robert, Roberto Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Absolutely nothing… What a loser Rob has been playing: The Downfall of Pompeii “Mechanic” of the Week: Abrupt Changes in games Other games we mentioned: Plague and Pestilence Civilization Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Wild Frontier. Twitter […]

BTG on iTunes Join us as we chat with: Phil Kilkrease of 5th Street Games Matt Worden Jason Kotarski and once again…. Ben Rosset and Brian Brubach Check out the kickstarter for the Great Heartland Hauling Co.

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Lessons learned at Gencon. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Smash Up, Dread, Jungle Ascent, Great Heartland Hauling Co. Rob has been playing: Castellan, Divinare, Mars Needs Mechanics Mechanic of the Week: No Win Scenarios Other games we mentioned: Forbidden Island Red November Sentinels of the Multiverse Alcatraz […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: In this Bonus Episode we interview game designers Brian Brubach and Benjamin Rosset live from Gencon. Gencon is making us all tired but we love it! What games did you bring to Gencon? Ben: Mars Needs Mechanics Brian: Fools Rush Mechanic of the Week: Brian: Hidden Information Ben: Deduction Other games we […]

[Powerpress] BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We’re at Gencon! Special guests Michael Keller and Max Michael. What games did you bring to Gencon? Max: D-Day Dice, Let’s Take a Hike, Days of Steam, Sheep Dogs of Pendleton Hill Michael: City Hall, Captains of Industry Mechanic of the Week: Michael: Player Valuation Max: Co-op play in […]

[Powerpress] BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: The Final Countdown to Gencon!!!! Our Checkered past with Gencon, Hobocon We will be playtesting Gunslingin’ Ramblers and Damsels in Distress at Gencon. If you want to try them, send as an email at [email protected] or Tweet us @podcastBTG @JASlingerland @poorly_Designed What are we doing at Gencon?: […]

[Powerpress] BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob’s broken computer and Episode 10: Take 2 Don’t forget to check out the playtest of Damsels in Distress. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Scavengers Rob has been playing: Hive Mechanic of the Week: Interpersonal Communication Other games we mentioned: Are you a Werewolf? […]

Damsels Playtest First of all, this has been written with the assumption that you already listened to the actual play recording of our playtest of Damsels in Distress. If you haven’t listened, I think you’ll appreciate it more if you do. Second, I apologize for the technical problem that cut the recording off early. I’m […]

Intro and Welcome: 4th of July and Rob’s Pale Skin Jason’s improvised fireworks and mean neighbors Gulden Draak Robin Scott Fleming – Film Composer Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Mexican Train, Rhumb Line Rob has been playing: Cards Against Humanity, Formula D, Quarriors, Lost Cities, Dominion Mechanic of the Week: Perfect Information games. Other games we […]

Intro and Welcome: Chris Kirkman from Dice Hate Me joins us this week! Whatcha been playing?: Chris has been playing at Origins: Carnival, Compounded, Take the Bait, Over the Road, Awesome Possum, Princes of the Dragon Throne, VivaJava Jason has been playing: Settlers of Catan, Catan Dice Rob has been playing: Cards Against Humanity Mechanic of the Week: Worker […]

Intro and Welcome: Still enamored by making a podcast Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Book of Heroes Rob has been playing: Shut the Box, Cards Against Humanity, Quadefy and Dragon’s Dogma Mechanic of the Week: Wagering and Betting Jason keeps trying to talk about Bidding. Other games we mentioned: Gravediggers Blind Man’s Bluff Texas Hold ’em Liar’s […]

Intro and Welcome: Dragon’s Milk Bill Cosby and other stuff not worth mentioning David from The Podge Cast is awesome Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Wasabi Rob has been playing: Dragon’s Dogma Mechanic of the Week: Using Barter Systems in games Fast Paced Games Other games we mentioned: Settlers of Catan Monopoly Pit Blink […]

Intro and Welcome: Henry Winkler Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Castle Rob has been playing: Minecraft Mechanic of the Week: Sandbox games and their implications with board games. Other games we mentioned: Utara Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Par for the Course Plugs: EricVansingel.com @D20Blonde #RPGCHAT

Intro and Welcome: Mackinac Island Moo Joos Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Forbidden Island Rob has been playing: Quadefy Mechanic of the Week: Characters with unique abilities in board games and card games. Other games we mentioned: Bang Bone Wars Carcassonne Citadels Civilization Lawless Sentinels of the Multiverse Settlers of Catan Small World […]

Intro and Welcome: Delerium-Tremens Beer Tybo the Carrot Man Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Carnival Rob has been playing: Gravediggers Other games we mentioned: Carcassonne Settlers of Catan Formula D Sentinels of the Multiverse Cthulhu Dark Monster and Other Childish Things A Dirty World Mechanic of the Week: Ways to create random events in […]

Intro and Welcome: We’re making a podcast Rob’s smashed fingers Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Lawless Rob has been playing: Bone Wars Other Games we mentioned: Stone Age Colosseum Ogre Mechanic of the Week: Scaled Purchasing mechanic in Lawless Small World Garden Dice Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches, Action Movie: The Card Game Plugs: Lucky […]

Intro and Welcome: What is building the game? Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Stone Age Rob has been playing: Carcassonne Other games we mentioned: Settlers of Catan Citadels Garden Dice Sentinels of the Multiverse Bang Small World Mechanic of the Week: Tile Games Carcassonne Castle Ravenloft Civilization Living Labyrinth Castle Keep Practicing the […]