TinkerVlog Episode 5 – #CoffeeBreakBGD
It’s time to squeeze in some quick design time, as I’m struggling to keep the ball rolling. # Join me at #CoffeeBreakBGD
TinkerVlog Episode 4 – Spoonicorns and Bringing the Theme
It’s episode 4, where I fluff up the opening gag (sorry!), talk about a new design called Spoonicorns and discuss the concept of better integrating theme. Oh, and I mention the word ‘moist’. Sorry again…
TinkerVlog Episode 3 – Back to Bubbles
In this episode I look back at the first design I took ‘all the way’, and try to figure out why I shelved it. Enjoy!
TinkerVlog Episode 02 – Helping Me, Helping U!
Hello! Managed to make it to Episode 2, and in this one I fill that gap in my whiteboard with a new idea I’ve been noodling around in my head, Helping Me, Helping U. Enjoy! Want to get involved? Send us your comments, links and videos, we’d love to know what you think and what […]
TinkerVlog Episode 01 – Omni Designing, I Heart Whiteboards and Star Wipes!
Hello! For my first proper episode, I thought I’d share one of the mantras I try to follow when thinking about new designs, plus I show my love of white boards and star wipes. Want to get involved? Send us your comments, links and videos, we’d love to know what you think and what you […]
TinkerVlog Episode ?? – The Pilot
Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of what I hope will be a series of vlogs on board game design. This one is a simple pilot where I go over what I hope to achieve with these little videos and try to engage with the community in a different way. Enjoy!
S3E4: – Gino is missing, Bevan wipes a guest’s memory, and everyone learns 3 heads are better than one in a game design challenge.
http://media.blubrry.com/talkingtinkerbots/tinkerbotgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TT-Episode-4-Season-3-FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:44 — 39.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSBevan leads this podcast, introducing Mark and Eric from his designer play test group. We attempt the ten minute design challenge using themes and mechanics randomly generated by the excellent Boardgamizer website. Can we each come up with something […]
S3E3 – Geeks in Wales and Escaping!
http://media.blubrry.com/talkingtinkerbots/tinkerbotgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TT-Episode-3-Season-3-FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:31 — 45.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSBevan and Gino are joined by guest host Jamie Gibbs from Geeks in Wales, where we talk about escape rooms and the escape room style board games now in vogue in the industry, and Jamie’s work in promotion of […]
S3E2 – How many players?!
http://media.blubrry.com/talkingtinkerbots/tinkerbotgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TT-Episode-2-Season-3-FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:41 — 43.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSBevan and Gino on the podcast this time, talking about designing with regard to player counts in games. We espouse one of our favourite games in Show Me Yours, and Gino talks about the getting those funds after a […]
TT Bonus Episode – Ghostel Kickstarter Final Days
http://media.blubrry.com/talkingtinkerbots/tinkerbotgames.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Talking_Tinkerbots_Ep_26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:56 — 25.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSBevan solo-hosts for this super-special bonus episode of the podcast. He first gives an update of the campaign (spoiler: it’s mega-close!), then rolls into an interview with Rachel Dobbs, the graphic designer who has put together all the art […]