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Building the Game

Summary: Join Jason Slingerland and his fellow game design friends as they discuss the ins and outs, and ups and downs of being a game designers in a documentary style. The Building the Game Podcast is published every week.

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 Episode 13: No Wins and Severed Fingers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:45

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Lessons learned at Gencon.   Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Smash Up, Dread, Jungle Ascent, Great Heartland Hauling Co. Rob has been playing: Castellan, Divinare, Mars Needs Mechanics Mechanic of the Week: No … Continue reading →

 Bonus Episode 2: Gencon Interviews Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:37

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: In this Bonus Episode we interview game designers Brian Brubach and Benjamin Rosset live from Gencon. Gencon is making us all tired but we love it!   What games did you bring to Gencon? … Continue reading →

 Episode 12: Gencon Interviews Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:58

  [Powerpress] BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We’re at Gencon! Special guests Michael Keller and Max Michael. What games did you bring to Gencon? Max: D-Day Dice, Let’s Take a Hike, Days of Steam, Sheep Dogs of Pendleton Hill … Continue reading →

 Episode 11: Gencon 2012 Pre-Show Special | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:13:48

  [Powerpress] BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: The Final Countdown to Gencon!!!! Our Checkered past with Gencon, Hobocon We will be playtesting Gunslingin’ Ramblers and Damsels in Distress at Gencon.  If you want to try them, send as an … Continue reading →

 Episode 10: Whiskey Shots and a Tragic Loss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:05:41

  [Powerpress] BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob’s broken computer and Episode 10: Take 2 Don’t forget to check out the playtest of Damsels in Distress.   Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Scavengers Rob has been playing: … Continue reading →

 Bonus Episode 1: Playtest: Damsels in Distress | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:26

Damsels Playtest First of all, this has been written with the assumption that you already listened to the actual play recording of our playtest of Damsels in Distress.  If you haven’t listened, I think you’ll appreciate it more if you … Continue reading →

 Episode 9: Perfect Information and Distressed Damsels | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:47

Intro and Welcome: 4th of July and Rob’s Pale Skin Jason’s improvised fireworks and mean neighbors Gulden Draak Robin Scott Fleming – Film Composer Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Mexican Train, Rhumb Line Rob has been playing: Cards Against Humanity, Formula … Continue reading →

 Episode 8: Interview with Chris Kirkman from Dice Hate Me | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:57

Intro and Welcome: Chris Kirkman from Dice Hate Me joins us this week! Whatcha been playing?: Chris has been playing at Origins: Carnival, Compounded, Take the Bait, Over the Road, Awesome Possum, Princes of the Dragon Throne, VivaJava Jason has been … Continue reading →

 Episode 7: A Season of Love and Zesty Breakfast Burritos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:05

Intro and Welcome: Still enamored by making a podcast Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Book of Heroes Rob has been playing: Shut the Box, Cards Against Humanity, Quadefy and Dragon’s Dogma Mechanic of the Week: Wagering and Betting Jason keeps trying to … Continue reading →

 Episode 6: Beautiful Monsters and the Barter System | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:29

Intro and Welcome: Dragon’s Milk Bill Cosby and other stuff not worth mentioning David from The Podge Cast is awesome Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Wasabi Rob has been playing: Dragon’s Dogma Mechanic of the Week: Using Barter Systems … Continue reading →

 Episode 5: Sandboxes and Mini Golf | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:39

Intro and Welcome: Henry Winkler Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Castle Rob has been playing: Minecraft Mechanic of the Week: Sandbox games and their implications with board games. Other games we mentioned: Utara Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Par for … Continue reading →

 Episode 4: Interstellar Wormholes and Delicious Fudge | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:01

Intro and Welcome: Mackinac Island Moo Joos Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Forbidden Island Rob has been playing: Quadefy   Mechanic of the Week: Characters with unique abilities in board games and card games. Other games we mentioned: Bang … Continue reading →

 Episode 3: Bike Messengers and Diggin’ Graves | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:36

Intro and Welcome: Delerium-Tremens Beer Tybo the Carrot Man Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Carnival Rob has been playing: Gravediggers Other games we mentioned: Carcassonne Settlers of Catan Formula D Sentinels of the Multiverse Cthulhu Dark Monster and Other … Continue reading →

 Episode 2: Action Movies and Outlaws | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:08

Intro and Welcome: We’re making a podcast Rob’s smashed fingers Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Lawless Rob has been playing: Bone Wars Other Games we mentioned: Stone Age Colosseum Ogre Mechanic of the Week: Scaled Purchasing mechanic in Lawless Small … Continue reading →

 Episode 1: Pilot and Zombies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:25

Intro and Welcome: What is building the game? Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Stone Age Rob has been playing: Carcassonne Other games we mentioned: Settlers of Catan Citadels Garden Dice Sentinels of the Multiverse Bang Small World Mechanic … Continue reading →

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