Bit Storm

Dec 01 2024 424 ep. 54 mins 84
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A comedy game design podcast by two guys who know nothing about comedy nor game design. Join Trevor Scott and Ben Slinger as they take prompts from random word generators, movies, game titles and more and turn them into occasionally hilarious but always interesting game designs.

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The Warriors: 12 Months of Xmas

Dec 01 2024 34 mins  
Ben and Trevor use movies as prompts to make video games this week, with results such as:a downhill bike racing game starring Pee-wee Herman;turf wars between holidays as they try to take over the calendar year;the secret alter-ego of a superhero is less than savoury;and more!

Beach Cab

Nov 24 2024 35 mins  
Ben and Trev are back at it yet again, discussing stupid games that have no reason to exist and therefore don't. The games discussed this week are:A vet management gameIn Search of Bunyip, a monster hunting game set on Lake EildonAn action / roguelike set on a beach where you are doing odd jobs for familiesAn action adventure set in a car chasing down the mythical Snacknado.

The Door Dash Desecrator

Nov 17 2024 34 mins  
Join Trevor and Ben as they improvise some game ideas via classic Click Pitch, with results such as:exploring a world where everything is edible (but perhaps not tasty);a squad based soccer game where you choose an animal to play as;unravelling the mystery of a prophetic tapestry;and more!

How Marybelle Got Her Moo Back

Nov 10 2024 35 mins  
Ben and Trev return after the big news that happened in the world. They play Ramped Up Click Pitch to get over it. The games discussed include:A cow based self realisation journeyA roguelike cleaning out slime from gigantic creaturesA game where you play an elephant doing odd jobs to pay for his road tripA hunger games style game where you train the tributesA VR game with ice sculp

The Frog Princel

Nov 03 2024 38 mins  
Ben and Trevor play some Ramped Up Click Pitch, inventing games such as:a prince who wants to stay amphibious to pursue his music career;nursing a severed limb back to life;running the logistics for a Warehouse 13-esque facility;and more!

Hole-o-ween

Oct 27 2024 37 mins  
Ben and Trev get spooky with this years Hole-o-ween special. This year they are playing Ramped Up Click Pitch to get their prompts and the games discussed were:a game where you control a marionette manuallya horror game set at a camp for toddlersa game called All Draculas Hate Dentists

Use Kazoo On Mouth

Oct 20 2024 37 mins  
This week Ben and Trevor take random movies as prompts and come up with improvised video games, including:a Pacific Rim/Commando mash-up where you are an ex-mech fighter brought back to save your daughter;a point and click adventure where you play two slightly naive men looking after some difficult kids;an investigate reporter tries to discover the source of the shocking visions of

Goblin Park (Live from PAX 2024)

Oct 13 2024 33 mins  
Ben and Trev are once again live from PAX, this time sitting above the handheld area, where they play some Click Pitch. The games that will never exist but yet are discussed involved:Controlling dangerous fantasy creatures in a national parkAvoid aliens by continually maintaining rhythm while going through lifePay actual bills with actual money through space invaders styled gamepla

Judge Swole Buffman

Oct 06 2024 36 mins  
Ben and Trevor take notes from GOTY contender UFO 50 by improvising limited scope games, such as:a mouse digging his way between houses, looking for treats;dueling painters trying to be the one who paints the most of a house;California Games meets the legal system;and more!

Lathe-er Sword

Sep 29 2024 37 mins  
Ben and Trev are back on video, and are ready to introduce a new segment to the podcast. What is it??? You'll have to listen to find out.Games discussed includeMonique the leek runs for president as your character trys to turn from antagonist to protagonist.Search through videos from an archive to solve a mysteryAn adventure game set in a school staff room.