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PODCAST

Bit Storm

Ben Slinger and Trevor Scott

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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All Episodes

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309: ButterScissors

Bit Storm ·

2022/12/11

Ben and Trevor jump on the Chat GPT bandwagon and have it generate the random prompts for today's episode. It shows a propensity for butterflies and fruit, but some decent games are generated, such as:A sloth plumber having to fix pipes efficiently;A shape-shifting chair in a world of tornadoes;A butterfly that can't fly making it's way through a round of Fortnite;and more!

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34:47

308: Mr Whippe

Bit Storm ·

2022/12/04

Ben and Trev take a break from their usual game design stuff, and review some games from the dark web. Games such asIce Cream: Hot Pursuit - An off brand Mr Whippy is in hot pursuit of selling lots of ice creamMaze Hospital - Shout out to co workers to find your way around this hospitalUltraviolent Squirrel 2 - Return to the world of that classic 360 title everyone remembers Ultraviolent Squirrel. This time he is not so violent

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34:04

307: Swampfoot Jackson

Bit Storm ·

2022/11/27

With What3Word.com as their random prompt source this week, Ben and Trevor improvise game designs such as:a wholesome picnic simulator with deep environmental storytelling;a time loop puzzle game with narrative interludes where you need to discover the best way to cheat on tests;a run-based monster exterminator game where your loadout is a vital decision;and more!

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31:32

306: Zero Memories

Bit Storm ·

2022/11/20

Ben and Trev go to the movies... and design some game ideas like usual.Survive against a bear attackVisit the birthplace of CokeExplore the house on haunted hill

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38:11

305: Puzzle Master

Bit Storm ·

2022/11/13

Another week of jolly old game designs as Ben and Trevor play Ramped Up Click Pitch, with this weeks games including:a spiritual sequel to Quantum Leap where we discover the true implications of hopping universes;a survival game where animals are your only source of food, tools, and even shelter;a cryptozoological puzzle game with narrative elements;and more!

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33:10

304: Cleaning Activists in a Can

Bit Storm ·

2022/11/06

Ben and Trev discuss more than one game this week, includingA Waffle WitchA Satisfactory inspired cleaning gameAn action adventure set against a hive mind

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36:57

303: The Phalanges Awards Show 2022

Bit Storm ·

2022/10/30

In a mildly spooky Halloween episode, Ben and Trevor get enthusiastic enough to talk about a single game idea the whole episode - discover the deck builder hitchhiking game that will determine if you win Hitchhiker of the Year!

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38:41

302: Avoid the Void (Consume the King)

Bit Storm ·

2022/10/23

A slightly early Halloween episode as we're still waiting to find out the fate of episode 300! Ben and Trevor jump off some ramped up Click Pitch to invent games such as:playing a duck that makes people depressed;navigating the supernatural voids in random houses;shapeshifting your way to the throne;the worst punishment for failing to tip at a restaurant;and more!

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36:10

301: Sockventure

Bit Storm ·

2022/10/16

This is awkward, this was supposed to be the next episode but due to technical issues this episode is releasing before episode 300. But there are words to be randomised and games to be discussed, such asA sock family going on a trip with their usual mode of transportA young child visits a family member in hospitalA pharmacist in a gothic world.

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32:24

299.5: Cool Sun (Live from PAX 2022)

Bit Storm ·

2022/10/09

The wait is almost up, episode 300 will soon be upon us, but this didn't stop Ben and Trev recording live from above the Main Theatre at PAX Aus 2022. Games discussed included.An election for a cool sunGathering ingredients for a digital familiarReadjusting to regular life after a decade of the Purge.

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36:21

299.4: Cannoli Ghost

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2022/10/02

In one of their last pre-300 episodes before the podcast accountants finally finish their audit, Ben and Trevor play some relatively unhinged Click Pitch, coming up with games such as:Making a deal with an angel to age backwards through your life;Playing a food critic influencer who has to catch ghosts with their camera;Fighting an old hermit on the side of a mountain;and more!

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37:51

299.3: A Pinch of Englishmen

Bit Storm ·

2022/09/25

With the podcast accountants still not letting Ben and Trev call their episodes by their proper numbers, they play some more Click Pitch(TM), game ideas include:Aliens cooking humansCriminals not being able to tell who is in their crew, when everyone wears domino masks.A Return of the Obra Dinn inspired workplace simulator.

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36:51

299.2: The Kon and Ami Code

Bit Storm ·

2022/09/18

Still on the run from the podcasting accountants, Ben and Trevor sneak out an episode where they Click Pitch up some games, such as:an 80s period piece where you play twins travelling to a video game tournament to win the latest game console;a chilled out VR game where you take stock of your life, literally, by scanning barcodes on everything you can finda fourth wall breaking platform game where you can bribe the camera operator to help you get through levelsand more!

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31:25

299.1: David Blayne - Gut Freak

Bit Storm ·

2022/09/11

Ben and Trev have been told by the Podcast Accountants that they are not allowed to progress to 300 episodes yet, as they haven't made up their hours yet. So they will change the numbering format for the moment. Game today includeA zombie outbreak investigated by famous poopologist David Blayne (no relation)A roguelike set in a sunken templePenguins on a submarine hunting for a red orca

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38:05

299: Beware the Beak

Bit Storm ·

2022/09/04

This week Ben and Trevor discuss a metroidvania game set in a falling down Alcatraz, then deep dive into a tense horror game set 30 minutes from nowhere.

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34:49

298: Rube Factoryberg

Bit Storm ·

2022/08/28

Ben and Trevor dive into a bunch of factory games, with ideas such as:Rube Goldberg esque delivery mechanicsTower DefenseHidden AutomationThey also reimagine the film Phantoms (in which Affleck was the bomb) into a PS1 era VR game.

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01:00:49

297: Flippin' Mad: The Big Flip Story

Bit Storm ·

2022/08/21

In a drastic departure from our usual content, we present to you the pilot episode of an upcoming documentary series following a local game development company as they work on their new game.

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36:38

296: The Twinkie Protocol

Bit Storm ·

2022/08/14

Ben and Trev continue with the What 3 Words prompts this week and discuss video games based on the following ideas such as:Chocolate ecclair based data storageA Rollercoaster/theme park inspired communityRessurection technology

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37:37

295: Rat Race: Takedown

Bit Storm ·

2022/08/07

Building off prompts from What3Words.com, Ben and Trevor invent some fresh new video games, such as:an automation game set in the lowlands of a post capitalistic society, deconstructing the junk of the wealthy to build a new oasis;strategically build your empire of retirement homes across the lands;a combination of Papers, Please and Burnout: Takedown as you try to do your office job while simultaneously winning high speed street races;and more!

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33:32

294: Jessica Brrrr

Bit Storm ·

2022/07/31

Delving back into What 3 Words tonight, Ben and Trev discuss the following game ideas:The adventure of a basketball prodigy and his best friendA Fable inspired action adventure with battles between neighbouring territoriesAn adventure where alien spheres influence society

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