Brain Trust

Latest Episodes:

Spuds in Hand May 04, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

Rock, paper, scissors, protect, load, gun. We learn about Adam’s poker opinions and bluffstyle. There is a strong potato energy in this episode.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/wypnwWMn

Board-to-Board Gaming Apr 23, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

Procedural generation, Signs of the Sojourner, and more! We go deep on an upcoming game and the procedural tools used to explore every avenue of play.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/wypnwWMn

Airdropping in a Lead Room Apr 06, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

In this episode, we brainstorm a new type of jam, the Tech Jam! Join here: https://itch.io/jam/tech-jam. Also, we figure out what games want, airdrop violence, and more! Cannot call this the slurp episode, but that won't stop you, will it.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst.

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/wypnwWMn

Games to Play While Stuck in the Suez Canal Mar 30, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

Captain. Fellows. The games begin.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Quantum Hex Mar 23, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

In this episode: we design a Fallout game inspired by our reverse funnel conversation last episode. We chat about half-remembered Boston locations, Cait from the Combat Zone, and perks. Perks... perks never changes.
S. E. H. M. E. T. A. E. R. E. E.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Path to the Throne Room Mar 16, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to Black Lives Matter in whatever way you can: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/.

In this episode: the reverse funnel, dungeon spirits, multiplayer AI, and the a LOT of Wizard of Oz.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

CRYPTRPG Mar 09, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to Black Lives Matter in whatever way you can: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/.

In an attempt to assist future attempts to catalog this podcast, the actually good stuff we talk about are hexing a story map, storying a hex map, and a visual description of something complicated. We bash a game about Starship Troopers within a complicated hex framework.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

The Most Dangerous Game Designers Feb 24, 2021

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While you’re here, contribute to Black Lives Matter in whatever way you can: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/.

On this episode: ASAC Schrader, the self-soothing of a game designer’s brain, and the strongest all time animal.

Get Aether Operations right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/floatingchairclub/aeops

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Three Pointers Only Feb 17, 2021

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to Black Lives Matter in whatever way you can: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/.

We mention a TON of Zine Quest 3 projects in this episode--please direct your dollars toward those projects, and check pages for preorder links! Thanks to everyone who sent a voice message recommending your favorite zines.

Get TORQ: rallyraid roleplaying right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/willjobst/torq

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.