Bit Storm

A comedy game design podcast, and improvising video game designs from random prompts. Hosted by @ben_slinger and @trevhscott, new episodes guaranteed weekly!

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Ep 485 - we discuss the work of the great @OlliZanetti, exploring his early games:

🪦Miniature Graveyard Party (1993)
🏉Occult Rugby Creator (1994)
🪕Attack of the Banjo (1999)
🤠Lifeless Frontier (2003)
🪠Red Hot Plunger (2008)

Stay tuned for pt 2!

https://t.co/x0qkNvDDu4

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The combined runtime of our show is just under 322 hours, so even listening at 1.8 speed it's going to take more than a week of non-stop listening to document them all. 🤯

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We have started to document every game design we've ever improvised - as of episode 10, the list is over 100 games long.

By extrapolation, we may have created ideas for more than 3000 games in the 6.5 years we've been doing this podcast!

(This list is going to take a while...)

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A special episode this week as we got access to the pilot for a new reality TV show about local developer, Big Flip Games!

https://t.co/WRNy0su5GK

Thanks to @NoWayKrause for joining us again!

#improv #gamedev

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Our episode was pleasantly invaded this week by @NoWayKrause as we improvised games such as:

🪙An idle clicker to replace crypto 🍪
🔥Tinder for Voters 🗳️
🥃A paranormal bartender 👻
➕more!

#improv #gamedev #gamedesign #videogames

Listen and review!
https://t.co/Qvp5eDmnem

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Ep 283, with famed videogame curator @FimJishwick!

We dive into the history of the much ignored 2PS genre of games, including:

⚖️Brown Grey Justice (2007)
🌱@dukope's hidden gem "Eats Shoots and Leaves"
👀misunderstood battle royale "Point of You"

https://t.co/qsENG2fYLo

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What do you think of these review episodes? Love 'em, hate 'em? Let us know!

We do it again this week, reviewing obscure games such as:
🌉Intense Bungee World
🪩Jedi Funk Academy
👻Spirit Command
➕more!

#improv #gamedev #gamereviews

https://t.co/1YaC4mI5SR

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Did you miss our discussion on the big new open world game everybody is talking about? Don't miss our great #MoSD 🔠 review on this week's episode!

https://t.co/K7cMlo1Io3

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We took a week to review some games we've been playing lately, including the big lore-soaked open world sequel everybody else has been playing:
⚔️Masters of Spelling: Dystopia.

We also played:
🤖Mech With Friends
🦈Underwater Kitchen Battle
➕more!

https://t.co/K7cMlnJz9V

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You want some improvised game designs? Sure thing!

👊Procedurally generated relationships at a roadhouse bar
🌱A @SatisfactoryAF style game where all your machines are plants
🛰️A programmer is sent to space so she can defeat an evil AI
➕more!

https://t.co/4Ycwj9cEPe

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We reviewed 20 games from the Global Game Jam this weekend! Some unexpected gems, including:

🎾Small Time Tennis Tale
🦠Armored Virus
👻Contract and Ghosts
🚗Ultra Violent Mall Rally
🦖Carnivore Realm
➕more!

#GGJ2022 #AusGGJ #improv #gamedev

https://t.co/Aa2RirYM1V

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More #improv #gamedev in ep 266!

A mist that brings your imagination to life 🪄
A toad on the boxing circuit 🐸
Figure out what a Leprecorn is🦄🍀
Research mathemagics at the leading tech company 🧙
+ more!

https://t.co/hIbmonz8HI

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A little clip from our latest episode where we talk about one of our top 10 games of 2021: @Disturbed Bass Fishing.

If you haven't played it, check it out, and make sure to listen to the episode for our other 9 games of the year!

https://t.co/oqUhgduVBC

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@Podchaser Uh oh, batten down the hatches, lots of bits are going to be flying around

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Rather than the news & reviews we're so well known for, this week we are counting out our top 10 games of 2021!

No spoilers, but there are some bangers on there! We guarantee there is at least one that passed you by.

Let us know if you agree!

#GOTY2021

https://t.co/oqUhgduVBC

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If ScoMo was Santa...

Check out the full episode!
https://t.co/57o8vjPAxR

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Keep the 🎄cheer going with our 2021 holiday special!

🔔travel the galaxy to discover the true source of Xmas
🎁drunken elves delivering presents, Crazy Taxi style
💫a @SeaOfThieves inspired multiplayer sleigh adventure
➕more!

#improv #gamedev
https://t.co/57o8vjyxvR

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Click Pitch Garage - exploring game mechanics one improvised game at a time. This week: Combo Meters!

💩Manage the reputation of a portaloo company🧼
👊Non-violently escape a rave gone bad💊
👣Find UFOs for a tabloid rag🛸
➕more!

#gamedev #improv

https://t.co/ChhPfWWb7v

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In a world where human and animal bodily functions are controlled by elves, what job would you want?

This question and more answered in this week's episode of Bit Storm: Milk Loaders!

https://t.co/GMlN2FAY0W

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Click Pitch Garage: Tech Trees! #improv game designs include:

🧚The magical elves controlling bodily functions
🎅A roguelike Santa sim - but avoid Krampus! 🦌
🧗Mountain rescue - cliffhanger style
📺Avoid the static zombies🧟
➕more!

#gamedev #podcast

https://t.co/GMlN2FAY0W