Building the Game

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: […]

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!