http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com Sun, 12 May 2013 22:24:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Join Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland as they take the journey to become first time game designers. On each episode we talk about games we play, game mechanics that we love and pitch our own game ideas to one another. Sometimes we even bring in other game designers to talk about their endeavors and experiences in getting their first games published. The Building the Game Podcast is a co-production of Imminent Entertainment and Poorlydesigned Studios and is published every week. Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland no Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland buildingthegamepodcast@gmail.com buildingthegamepodcast@gmail.com (Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland) BTG Podcast 2012 A documentary gaming podcast http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/ItunesHeads.jpg http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com Kalamazoo, Michigan Weekly Episode 50: Changing Phases and Messed Up Chess http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/12/episode-50-changing-phases-and-messed-up-chess/ http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/12/episode-50-changing-phases-and-messed-up-chess/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 22:24:50 +0000 Jason http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/?p=895 Continue reading →]]> BTG on iTunes

Intro and Welcome:

Fun with Charging

Whatcha been playing?:

Jason has been playing: Wasabi

Rob has been playing: Drunk Quest

 

“Mechanic” of the Week:

Variable Phase Order

Other Games we mentioned:

Cards against Humanity

Citadels

  Practicing the Pitch:

Rob Pitches The Legend of Chess

]]> http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/12/episode-50-changing-phases-and-messed-up-chess/feed/ 2 BTG on iTunes - Intro and Welcome: Fun with Charging Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Wasabi Rob has been playing: Drunk Quest   "Mechanic" of the Week: Variable Phase Order Other Games we mentioned: BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Fun with Charging Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Wasabi Rob has been playing: Drunk Quest   "Mechanic" of the Week: Variable Phase Order Other Games we mentioned: Cards against Humanity Citadels   Practicing the Pitch: Rob Pitches The Legend of Chess Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland no 53:53 Bonus Episode 19: Grant Wilson Interview http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/08/bonus-episode-19-grant-wilson-interview/ http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/08/bonus-episode-19-grant-wilson-interview/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 12:17:42 +0000 Jason http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/?p=890 Continue reading →]]> 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.

]]> http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/08/bonus-episode-19-grant-wilson-interview/feed/ 0 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 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. Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland no 32:30 Episode 49: Last Words and Terrifying Tikis http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/05/episode-49-last-words-and-terrifying-tikis/ http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/05/05/episode-49-last-words-and-terrifying-tikis/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 02:01:19 +0000 Jason http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/?p=886 Continue reading →]]> 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

 

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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

 

]]> http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/28/episode-48-hidden-agendas-and-fractured-arms/feed/ 2 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: 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   Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland no 1:08:17 Episode 47: Brian Liberge and Ante http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/21/episode-47-brian-liberge-and-ante/ http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/21/episode-47-brian-liberge-and-ante/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:49:11 +0000 Jason http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/?p=868 Continue reading →]]> 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

RPG Circus Podcast

@Brianliberge

]]> http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/21/episode-47-brian-liberge-and-ante/feed/ 2 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 - 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 RPG Circus Podcast @Brianliberge Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland no 58:08 Bonus Episode 18: Grandcon Interview http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/17/bonus-episode-18-grandcon-interview/ http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/17/bonus-episode-18-grandcon-interview/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:40:04 +0000 Jason http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/?p=860 Continue reading →]]> BTG on iTunes

On this Bonus Episode we talk to Marc Specter and Brian Lenz of Grandcon.

Check out Grandcon here.

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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 to Ride

Practicing the Pitch:

Jason pitches Grandma’s Goat for his pitch challenge.

 Twitter Shout outs!

@weregild

]]> http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/14/episode-46-newbie-variants-and-grand-goats/feed/ 2 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 -   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 to Ride Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Grandma's Goat for his pitch challenge.  Twitter Shout outs! @weregild Rob Couch and Jason Slingerland no 46:13 Bonus Episode 17: Frankenstein’s Legacy Playtest 2 http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/10/bonus-episode-17-frankensteins-legacy-playtest-2/ http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/04/10/bonus-episode-17-frankensteins-legacy-playtest-2/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:43:33 +0000 Jason http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/?p=847 Continue reading →]]> BTG on iTunes

On this Bonus Epsiode we do a second playtest of Rob’s game, Frankenstein’s Legacy.

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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 Surprise for the pitch challenge.

 

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On this bonus episode we playtest Snowball Fight.

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