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Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

Butterscotch Shenanigans

Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled weekly podcast of award-winning indie video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn the ins and outs of game development, productivity and workflows, the business of selling video games, our takes on entrepreneurship and building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us

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66:57

[Ep175] Long-term Spook Factor

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2018/10/31

Hey hey, Shenanites! This week, we discuss maximizing your lifetime spook on the spookchain, how strangers aren’t friends, and forging new neural connections. Here’s the thing though -- whatever it is that you do, do something else for a while. Questions answered (abbreviated): RetroBananaManNL: Is anyone of you going to join nanowrimo this year? Anonymous: FrenchToastMafia here. Do you find any other industries to provide helpful analogies to solve game dev specific problems? To stay up

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53:09

[Ep174] Live from Shenanicon 2018!

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2018/10/24

Hi there, Shenanities! We recorded this episode LIVE at Shenanicon 2018, so in addition to our buttery voices, you get to hear the scotchy whispers of some of your fellow Shenanites! We’ll talk about vampire flavors, nihilism pants, and why you sometimes just need a fat beat orchestra piece. If you take only one thing away from this episode, it should be this: if you come across a genie, just run in the other direction. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at the first ever

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63:41

[Ep173] Full Stack Butt

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2018/10/17

Hello, Shenanites! We spent this past weekend doing Globalhack, and now we are zombies. In this episode, we talk about our awesome experience hacking the globe, next level language, and how perfection is meaningless. Also, we’ve extended ticket sales for Shenanicon 2018! Come meet us in St. Louis for BBQ and Levelhead! More info at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): 99crusader: I'm fairly new to coding and after working late I went to Discord to update my progress

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69:01

[Ep172] Sarah Compsognathus

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2018/10/10

Hi again, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about cultural gravity wells, the dangers of floss, and sleep deprivation. Can a bitter taste elevate your animal nature? Can you ever move past paywall injustice? We have no idea. Just do something and see if it works. What are we, narwhals? Still haven’t gotten your Shenanicon 2018 tickets? This is the last week to buy them! And October 20th is right around the corner -- More info at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered

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64:25

[Ep171] Skeleton Nativity

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2018/10/03

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the spooky season, the cost of the “any benefit” approach, and how much we never want to receive a fax. Routines are fragile, and when they break, you can get pretty hungover on unstructured time. Instead of throwing a wrench in the works, try some personal pepper roulette to spice up your life. Another way to spice up your life -- come to St. Louis on October 20th for the first-ever Butterscotch Shenanicon! More info at

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69:39

[Ep170] Jackhammer to Nowhere

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2018/09/26

Heyo, Shenanites! This week, we talk about how microwaves impact relativity, how ghost pepper skins taste like fear, and how random usernames bring about thematic cohesion. Grab your NPR fundraising tote and your trash panda notebook - we’re about to do some old school machine teaching. Your calendar space for October 20th seems curiously blank. Maybe you should fill with with BUTTERSCOTCH SHENANICON 2018! More info at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): Krown: You

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67:23

[Ep169] DNA Chaos

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2018/09/19

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we discuss battery babies, long grapes, and how people have people brains. Plus, an update on Seth’s splaset! And answers to the oft-asked questions: which is better, a cucumber hat or a cucumber treadmill, and will either solve the problem of being a walking fire? Haven’t figured out what you’re doing on October 20th yet? Come to the first ever Shenanicon! More info and a link to buy tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered

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67:29

[Ep168] Bamboozle Prevention Device

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2018/09/12

Hi again, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about deepening our work, why you shouldn’t judge a gymbro by the muscle tank, and genericide. Plus, our sojourn to Nintendo HQ and why you can’t slap cat paws all over something. How can you tell the difference between Steve’s Blacksmith Shop and Jim’s Discount Blacksmithy? It depends. In additional news, we’re hosting our first ever Butterscotch Shenanicon on October 20th in St. Louis! Come visit us and celebrate Meatpieceween, and be among

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71:39

[Ep167] Randomly Generated Title

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2018/09/05

Hey there, Shenanites! This week, it’s a special listener question episode where we talk about optimistic nihilism, data guessing, and the cost of cheaters. This episode was recorded by our past selves to help our future selves out while we’re at PAX! Although when you listen to this, we’ll be our present selves again. Or will we? What even is time? Questions answered (abbreviated): Woland77: A LOT of people use use video games to escape life and "delete time." How do you feel about the

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68:26

[Ep166] Sneaky Double Bird

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2018/08/29

Ahoy hoy, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about the secret behind a good dark roast, why you shouldn’t look blobby henna in the eye, and gamey flavors. Plus, we have exciting news about Levelhead! Maybe you should SWITCH it up and check out the trailer (https://bit.ly/2LzbhmO)! And finally, we’re going to be in Seattle for PAX! Keep an eye on Twitter and Discord if you want to meet up. We’ll leave you with this final question: when does tomorrow become yesterday? Please answer in an

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74:41

[Ep165] Doppelgonged

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2018/08/22

Greetings, Shenanites! This week, we talk about consistency, fudging reality, and the ambiance of the universe. Did you know that good gameplay is 90% lies? And that 86% of people who make up statistics use the same percentage over and over? And that just because things are real doesn’t mean they’re true? Or maybe it’s the other way around... Answers to these rhetorical questions and more in this episode! Questions answered (abbreviated): Anonymous: Hey guys- Love the podcast; and just to

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65:37

[Ep164] Oxygen Mosh Pit

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2018/08/15

Hello again, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss dead person goals, language justice, and just get into our most slogan-y slogan. Bonus: there’s another Bscotchradamus prediction buried here somewhere. Grab a mug, inflate your blimp, and listen in! It’s blump not do. Questions answered (abbreviated): divo: Do you feel an overwhelming pressure for your next game release to be nearly or as successful as the Crashlands release was? aslkefjdf: Do you ever say, "I'm sure." Then Shi comes

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58:48

[EP163] Dog Time

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2018/08/08

Hey there, Shenanites! This week we talk about living and working in dog time, the neverending metamorphosis of our games, and the invaluable impact of using different shapes and colors in game design. In our quest to conquer parallel parking, we’re ready to put aside our hopes of flying cars for sideways cars! And we’re looking to see if anyone is up for making the most epic game of all time, Hero Spa! Anyone? Anyone? Questions answered (abbreviated): IrishLuck: How often do you remove a

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66:18

[Ep162] Pants Valet

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2018/08/01

HEYO, Shenanites! This week we talk about doing backflips, the first rule of improv, and the mystical juicy juice of Woanope. And guess what! We figured out how to thumbroll! We also dive into how our childhoods spent around towering sociopaths shaped our sense of humor, and discuss the ever-burning question: why don’t lizards in Star Wars force pull things into their mouths? Questions answered (abbreviated): Anonymous: Sam! You're in Forbes 30 under 30. How's it feeeeelll? JohnPatChap:

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74:36

[Ep161] Anti-mentors

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2018/07/25

Hi again, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss studio burn rates, existential crises, and brain perceptions. Plus, we talk about a huge, literally game-changing update to Levelhead mechanics! This week, go thank someone who instilled good habits into you against your will. Whether they were a coach parent or a force of nature, where would you be without them? Questions answered (abbreviated): challosis: Can y'all share some of the financial details of going indie, minus actual numbers

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70:00

[Ep160] Infinite Spider Jars

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2018/07/18

Salutations, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about the squeaky pulley crew, bus pants, and how turnip beauty standards make Sam cry. Do you feel selfsmug about your painvestments? Because sometimes you can’t portmanteau your way out of a situation. Questions answered (abbreviated): Anonymous: As game devs how do you feel when someone says they want to play a game where you can do anything? imcade: Have you ever had a bad experience with a game you were looking forward to not live up

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66:21

[Ep159] Emotional Heist

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2018/07/11

Buckle up your avocadoes, Shenanites! It’s about to get real. This week, we talk about our initial curse offering of hexcoins, making game sausage, and surveillance toilets. Have more ideas that you throw away. Practice more because there are no shortcuts. It’s 20GR18, go do stuff. Questions answered (abbreviated): doombrowski: If you were able to go back in time and teach your less art capable self how to wiggle nodes, what would you recommend to yourself when getting

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67:30

[Ep158] Safety Appetizer

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2018/07/04

Hello, Shenanites! This is the first episode we’re recording in our new podcast space! This week, we discuss how buses high-five, opinionated systems, and flying potatoes. If things seem out of whack, it might just be a problem of depth. Advice for cameras and life! Questions answered (abbreviated): uppscatningsman: I think a lot of us would like to hear what the rest of your [brainstorming process for the Shenanijam] was like because [Goop Legacy] seemingly turned out nothing like the

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69:17

[Ep157] Wrenches 101

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2018/06/27

Hey there, Shenanites! This week we talk about existential worlds, our soothsaying spreadsheet, and sensory deprivation. Also, miswanting. It’s a thing. And sometimes you gotta let people flail a lot, and then boop them in the right direction. Questions answered (abbreviated): MySecretWeapon: I'm participating in a game jam at the end of June. I've done one before but I'm bringing 2 guys who haven't. What's the best way to split the work load between the 3 of us? zacyzacy: Hey dudes, you

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74:38

[Ep156] Projectile Freedom

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2018/06/20

Hi again, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about scooter gangs, dirt sharks, and rules versus loopholes. How do you discover things if most things on most things aren’t worth discovering? Grab a mug of granola, and find out! Questions answered (abbreviated): PottyGamer: If one person on a Jam Team is solely responsible for the coding, how do you keep the other teammates engaged when they've finished their duties and you're knee-deep in code trying to finish and debug? grumpygramps:

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