Building the Game

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 […]