Building the Game

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Bonus Episode 8: Cardboard Edison Interview Dec 19, 2012

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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

Episode 29: Dirty Money and Standing in Line Dec 16, 2012

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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 World Smash Up Practicing the Pitch: Chip pitches Standing in line. Check out his […]

Episode 28: Theme Free and a Conspiracy Dec 09, 2012

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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 of Catan Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches his Conspiracy Theory Game. Twitter Shout outs: @DanielSolis […]

Episode 27: Sand Timers and Filth Dec 02, 2012

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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 Island Guess Who Nightmare Scrabble Scrabble Slam Taboo Yahtzee Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches Filth […]

Episode 26: Building Patterns and Robotic Probes Nov 25, 2012

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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 Nightfall Tic Tac Toe Practicing the Pitch: Jason pitches a Space Probe Game. Twitter […]

Bonus Episode 7: Ross Payton Interview Nov 21, 2012

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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 of the World Killsplosion Base Raiders Base Raiders Kickstarter!

Episode 25: Teamwork and Slenderness Nov 18, 2012

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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 Allies Bang! Cranium Forbidden Island Lifeboat Monopoly Risk Settlers of Catan Practicing the Pitch: […]

Episode 24: Board Modularity and Pinball Wizardy Nov 11, 2012

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BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: We announce the winner of our first contest! Whatcha been playing?: Jason has been playing: Dominion, Can’t Stop Rob has been playing: Mansions of Madness “Mechanic” of the Week: Modular Boards Other Games we mentioned: Carcasonne Euro Rails Great Heartland Hauling Co. Lords of Waterdeep Monopoly Risk Settlers of Catan […]

Bonus Episode 6: Cops VS Mafia Development Nov 07, 2012

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BTG on iTunes Rob and Jason spend some time exploring the Cop VS Mafia network building card game. Let us know your thoughts and ideas!

Episode 23: Secrets and Frankensteins Nov 04, 2012

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BTG on iTunes Intro and Welcome: Jason has been working on a few prototypes. Rob and Jason struggle with which games to prototype first. Whatcha been playing?: Jason and Rob have been playing: Dominion, Citadels, Sentinels of the Multiverse “Mechanic” of the Week: Anonymous moves Twitter Shout Outs @pottedmeat @Dmassek Practicing the Pitch: Rob pitches […]

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