Building The Game

BTG on iTunes   Tower Building Game Playtest        Let us know your comments about the game! – Rob    

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: New Mics! Jason sold his game Gunslingin’ Ramblers to a publisher!   “Mechanic” of the Week: Electronic Components   Other games we mentioned: Cash n’ Guns Catch Phrase Dragon Strike Mousetrap Munchkin Sentinels of the Multiverse   Twitter Shout Outs @tableflipsyou @gameknight @natedarty Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches a […]

  BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason had a great weekend but won’t tell why until next episode. Rob is a Debbie Downer. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: The Hostage Negotiator Print and Play by @VanRyderGames Rob has been playing: Cards against Humanity and Solitaire “Mechanic” of the Week: Role Selection as […]

  [Powerpress] I was really happy with this playtest.  While, it did expose that the game is ridiculously unbalanced, it also provided some great ways to fix those problems. The main issue seemed to be that the Developer was able to consistently build a lot of locations all while depriving the Conservator of the ability […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob wants to do stuff different sometimes…. Loser. Rob is drinking Holy Grail Ale! Alaskan White Ale: THERE’S A POLAR BEAR ON THE LABEL!!!! Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Quiddler Rob has been playing: Architekton “Mechanic” of the Week: Removing cards or tiles to force randomization and […]

  BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason just got back from his epic journey to Colorado, where he was almost eaten by a bear and a ghost. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Bowling Dice Rob has been playing: Bananagrams, Banditos “Mechanic” of the Week: More than first place winners Other games we mentioned: Alcatraz: The […]

  BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: The Guys from Flip the Table are here on our show! Best Mashup ever: Murder She Wrote and America’s Funniest Home Videos Whatcha been playing?: Chris has been playing: Dominion: Dark Ages, Monopoly Jared has been playing: Pogs, Blood Bowl: Team Manager Flip has been playing: La Havre, Eclipse, Pass the […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: This week and next week we are recording in the studio of Flipwerks Media. Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Lost Cities and Blokus Rob has been playing: Banditos and Civilization “Mechanic” of the Week: Combat in games Other games we mentioned: Battle Con En Garde (Made by our good pal Reiner Knizia…. I […]

BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Rob is tired. Jason has a sick sexy voice. FAT TIRE IS COMING TO MICHIGAN Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Settlers of Catan (with house rules and team rules) Rob has been playing: Banditos Desgined by: Sean Scott Garrity “Mechanic” of the Week: Player elmination Other games we mentioned: Cash ‘n […]

      Intro and Welcome: Rob, Robert, Roberto   Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Absolutely nothing… What a loser Rob has been playing: The Downfall of Pompeii “Mechanic” of the Week: Abrupt Changes in games Other games we mentioned: Plague and Pestilence Civilization   Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches Wild Frontier.   Twitter […]

BTG on iTunes Join us as we chat with: Phil Kilkrease of 5th Street Games Matt Worden Jason Kotarski and once again…. Ben Rosset and Brian Brubach Check out the kickstarter for the Great Heartland Hauling Co.

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 Win Scenarios Other games we mentioned: Forbidden Island Red November Sentinels of the Multiverse Alcatraz […]

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? Ben: Mars Needs Mechanics Brian:  Fools Rush Mechanic of the Week: Brian: Hidden Information Ben: Deduction Other games we […]

  [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 Michael: City Hall, Captains of Industry Mechanic of the Week: Michael: Player Valuation Max: Co-op play in […]

  [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 email at Buildingthegamepodcast@gmail.com or Tweet us @podcastBTG @JASlingerland @poorly_Designed What are we doing at Gencon?: […]

  [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: Hive Mechanic of the Week: Interpersonal Communication Other games we mentioned: Are you a Werewolf? […]

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 do. Second, I apologize for the technical problem that cut the recording off early.  I’m […]

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 D, Quarriors, Lost Cities, Dominion Mechanic of the Week: Perfect Information games. Other games we […]

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 playing: Settlers of Catan, Catan Dice Rob has been playing: Cards Against Humanity Mechanic of the Week: Worker […]

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 talk about Bidding. Other games we mentioned: Gravediggers Blind Man’s Bluff Texas Hold ’em Liar’s […]