Building the Game

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  

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: […]