Bit Storm

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.

Bit Storm is a leisure podcast hosted by Ben Slinger and Trevor Scott, with 515 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ben Slinger and Trevor Scott hosts Bit Storm, a leisure show with 515 episodes published.

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  Episode #103

  Random Brain Generator

  Sep 6, 202640 minS2

  Ben and Trev go off-prompt this week, ditching the usual random word generators to dive into some unprompted game designs and deep-dive nostalgia. This week: a narrative-driven "weekend away" visual novel where a group of friends uncovers secrets and vulnerabilities while navigating the fallout of a night of heavy drinking; a high-concept FMV experience that blends 3D environments with motion-captured performances, potentially shifting genres from a romantic drama to a high-stakes action thriller; a deep dive into the "Golden Age" of Sierra adventure games, exploring the evolution of storytelling from text parsers to the point-and-click era; and a look back at the "core memories" of retro gaming, from the frustration of *Codename Iceman* to the sheer joy of *Space Quest*. Join Ben and Trev as they explore the intersection of narrative, game design, and the enduring legacy of the Sierra era.

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  Episode #101

  T9 Zork Phone

  Aug 23, 202631 minS2

  Ben and Trevor tackle the "Trust No One" theme for an upcoming game jam, using a random word generator to spark several high-concept designs: a puzzle game involving blocks of ice and a suspicious AI assistant, where the player must determine if the instructions provided to navigate the room are trustworthy; a high-stakes golf game set in Florida where you must manage a manual scorecard and determine if your opponent is cheating on their shots; a conspiracy-theory-driven investigation where the player navigates a world of "deep state" paranoia, trying to distinguish between reality and fabrication; and a unique "adventure phone" experience, where the game is played entirely through a mobile interface, featuring text messages, a GPS, and a T9 keypad mode to navigate a narrative of conflicting information. Join Ben and Trevor as they explore the intersection of narrative, game design, and the art of not trusting anyone.

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  Episode #100

  Holy Water off a Ducks Back

  Aug 16, 202643 minS2

  Ben and Trev break out Random Movies, where they each pull a couple of random DVDs off the pile and mash the pairs into game designs. This week: a first person body swap where a dad and his son trade places in the middle of a life or death mission, and dying only makes you younger; a plane passenger who wishes her kid out of existence and has to work out which of her fellow travellers was secretly a genie; a co-op beat 'em up about two musclebound blokes who punch the demons clean out of the possessed; a time travel murder mystery where the culprit is one gloriously reckless traveller who keeps materialising on top of people; and more!

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  Episode #99

  Centaur Gymnast

  Aug 9, 202636 minS2

  Ben and Trev reflect on their success in the GMTK game jam, where their narrative-driven game about counting sheep and falling asleep placed in the top 10% for enjoyment and the top 1% for audio. This week, they dive into some wild new concepts: a heavy, atmospheric journey where a character must transport a single "strongbox" to a new home, navigating the physical and emotional weight of their possessions; a high-stakes, narrative-driven busking simulator where a struggling artist in a rainy city must analyze the crowd and choose the right songs to survive; a surreal, high-concept sports game featuring a centaur gymnast competing in a fantasy Olympics, complete with specialized events for various mythical creatures; and more! Join Ben and Trev as they explore the intersection of narrative, game design, and the occasional centaur in a leotard.

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  Episode #98

  Press 'D' to Dog

  Aug 2, 202630 minS2

  Ben and Trev dig out Fucked Up Click Pitch for the first time in a good while, where a cursed word generator hands them one baffling word each to build a game around. This week: a goat who is thrilled to be sacrificed with a bread knife at a mountain summit; a periodic table of vegetables, assembled via particle accelerator; a hospital waiting room conspiracy that hinges entirely on a single nail hole; the story of how a washed up Duck Hunt dog gets his groove back; and more!

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