Jason Slingerland

Building the Game

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Jason Slingerland

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Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 160: Kittens and Communications 21.06.2015

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Cats. Yep Cats. Feature of the Week: Interacting with listeners. Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches a game… Well he tries.

Episode 159: Winning Headlines and Carnival Grids 14.06.2015

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Origins Smorigins Feature of the Week: The winner of the headline contest is announced. Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Carnival Chaos

Episode 158: Reality and Failure 07.06.2015

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Let’s start the show with some rambling of nonsense… You know, like usual. Feature of the Week: Reality TV Show games. Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a game about failing.

Episode 157: Trolling and Trees 31.05.2015

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob and Jason are back to drinking beer and haunted houses out of season are bad. Feature of the Week: Ways to handle the passage of time. Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches a surprisingly thought out game about Lumberjacks.  

Bonus Episode 45: BTG CCG Playtest 27.05.2015

BTG on iTunes In this bonus episode we playtest the BTG CCG.

Episode 156: Rippin’ Rules and Robbin’ Forts 24.05.2015

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob wishes Jason drank more beer. Feature of the Week: The process of writing rules. Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a game about robbing Fort Knox.

Episode 155: Croquet and Molemen 17.05.2015

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob does a slow intro. Feature of the Week: DHM – GTG Contest Challenge. Practicing the Pitch: Jason tries to pitch a game about something and kind of fails.

Episode 154: Topic Problems and More Cubes 11.05.2015

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Quimby the dog is a Builder. Feature of the Week: Lessons from RPG’s. Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a game where you pull stuff out of the bag.

Bonus Episode 44: BTG CCG Design Session 06.05.2015

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

Episode 153: VanRyder Tycoon and Baby Board Venturers 04.05.2015

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.

Episode 152: Epic Monster News and Tricking Heroes 26.04.2015

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.

Episode 151: Penny Press and a Tabloid Party 20.04.2015

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

Bonus Episode 43: Moshi Moshi 2nd Playtest 16.04.2015

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

Episode 150: HOLY CRAP 150 SHOWS OMG!!! 13.04.2015

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    

Episode 149: Restrictions and a Grab Bag 05.04.2015

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.

Bonus Episode 42: 5th Street Bankruptcy 31.03.2015

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

Episode 148: More Players and Speedy Ghosts 29.03.2015

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.

Bonus Episode 41: Moshi Moshi Playtest 25.03.2015

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

Episode 147: Poison Players and Mushy Moshi 22.03.2015

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

Bonus Episode 40: Smithereens Playtest 18.03.2015

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

Episode 146: You Can Skip This One 15.03.2015

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 […]

Episode 145: Kick Shippers and River Mighties 08.03.2015

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.

Episode 144: Pinchback and Riddle 01.03.2015

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

Episode 143: Boob Cats and Smithereens 22.02.2015

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.

Episode 142: UNPUB 5 LIVE!!! 15.02.2015

BTG on iTunes Live from UNPUB 5!!!  

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