Building the Game

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 … Continue reading →

In this episode we playtest Rob’s game, Splitters.      … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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     … Continue reading →

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: … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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   … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →