Bit Storm

Ben Slinger and Trevor Scott

A comedy game design podcast by two guys who know nothing about comedy nor game design.

  • 34 minutes 47 seconds
    Fizzy Facelifting Cream

    Join Ben and Trevor as they play some Click Pitch and improvise some wacky video game ideas, such as:

    a mundane job in an office where all technology is controlled by magic;

    sharing the secret of the Fountain of Youth;

    a courtroom drama following the events of Luigi's murder trial in the Mushroom Kingdom;

    and more!

    15 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 50 seconds
    Walk the Line: Axe of Violence

    With Ben and Trev being exhausted they use a random movie picker to gather their prompts this week. The loosely tied in games were as follows:

    • A game where you are an exorcist cursed with knowledge
    • A tightrope walker is pursued by the crew who attacked their twin.
    • Rollerball but physics based controls
    • Miles Morales trying to get back to New York city by hitchhiking

    8 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 42 seconds
    The Warriors: 12 Months of Xmas

    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!

    1 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 20 seconds
    Beach Cab

    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 game
    • In Search of Bunyip, a monster hunting game set on Lake Eildon
    • An action / roguelike set on a beach where you are doing odd jobs for families
    • An action adventure set in a car chasing down the mythical Snacknado.

    24 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 23 seconds
    The Door Dash Desecrator

    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!

    17 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 11 seconds
    How Marybelle Got Her Moo Back

    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 journey
    • A roguelike cleaning out slime from gigantic creatures
    • A game where you play an elephant doing odd jobs to pay for his road trip
    • A hunger games style game where you train the tributes
    • A VR game with ice sculpture mechanics.

    10 November 2024, 1:01 pm
  • 38 minutes 6 seconds
    The Frog Princel

    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!

    3 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 54 seconds
    Hole-o-ween

    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 manually
    • a horror game set at a camp for toddlers
    • a game called All Draculas Hate Dentists

    27 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 57 seconds
    Use Kazoo On Mouth

    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 a rich heir;

    and more!

    20 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 50 seconds
    Goblin Park (Live from PAX 2024)

    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 park
    • Avoid aliens by continually maintaining rhythm while going through life
    • Pay actual bills with actual money through space invaders styled gameplay

    13 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 54 seconds
    Judge Swole Buffman

    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!

    6 October 2024, 1:00 pm
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