Episodes
Using movies as game prompts this week Ben and Trev, muddle their way through lots of spaghetti themed games, such as: A WaterWorld-esque world where the only remaining enforcement is the coastguard.A VR adventure set on the starship Poseidon.A vampire adventure based briefly off of 8 Mile.
Published 05/19/24
Published 05/19/24
Some roguelike inspired Click Pitch this week, as Ben and Trevor roll the old RNG and come up with some improvised game designs, such as: controlling crash test dummies through a Jigsaw-esque set of traps; stealth based runs as you built your arsenal to become a Predator; take down a crime syndicate in successive runs while the surviving bad guys become more powerful; and more!
Published 05/12/24
A long time ago in a podcast far far away... That's right it's a Star Wars themed episode, Ben and Trev muddle their way through many different game ideas based on the popular Star Wars universe. The games include: A Han Solo adventure gameA Dredge inspired fishing game on KaminoA heist style game set on Coruscant
Published 05/05/24
In a rare in-person recording, Ben and Trevor bring back Starch Wars a la Vampire Survivors, then follow up with some Click Pitch, inventing ideas such as: guessing countries based on their three dimensional flags; a wig controlling the mind of bald people; and more!
Published 04/28/24
With Powerjam 2 going on, Ben and Trevor jump into their favourite genre of games, adventure. They use this years prompt to delve into some adventure games and discuss what they would do for a one room adventure game. Some of the ideas involved in the adventure games discussed include: The very sweary grandma from all the fairy tales and nursery rhymes is actually the same person who is under house arrest.What if the adventure game UI became a real object in the game.One guest at the party...
Published 04/21/24
Clicking some Pitches, Ben and Trevor improvise some random game designs, such as: a tense horror game set in an underwater exoskeleton; a golf game set in a fairy tale universe with visual novel elements; a kids adventure story exploring a mirror universe called The Back to Front; and more!
Published 04/14/24
Ben and Trev return yet again to the well that is classic Click Pitch. The games discussed include. What if Wash didn't die in Serenity?A puzzle game where fire sprites try to set peoples houses on fire.A puzzle game similar to The Room but this time it's an apparatus.
Published 04/07/24
This week both Ben and Trevor have their own game ideas to pitch, so rather than using random words they riff on: a PvE mash up of Hell Divers and Fortnite where you are travelling back in time to gather information; a storylet driven arcade game with elements of Space Invaders, Missile Command and colony building
Published 03/31/24
Ben and Trev get inspired by the latest game jam, the Dark Web Jam or the DWJ for short. They have played some of the best and discuss them on this very episode. The game discussed include such ideas as: A baywatch inspired 80's romp on a beachA forensic scientist who focuses on phone repairsA drunken police officer gets his thrills in the apocalypse by skydiving.
Published 03/24/24
Welcome to Bit Storm! This week Trevor and Ben riff on some game ideas with some classic Click Pitch, inventing ideas such as: a spy thriller where you must escape from the top of a building after being betrayed by your team; a catering game a la Overcooked where positioning your waitstaff is the key to success; a world overrun with dihydrogen monoxide; and more!
Published 03/17/24
Ben brings in a game idea to discuss and then Ben and Trev play some click pitch like normal. The game ideas discussed were: Dentists with storyletsAvatar the action adventure gameA point and click story about 2 towns and their fixation on bells.
Published 03/10/24
Some stream-worth games are stormed this week as Ben and Trevor play Click Pitch, resulting in: a game show hell on the other side of a massive fibre-optic cable; golf played purely with explosives; a survival game on a desolate alien world; and more!
Published 03/03/24
Getting ever closer to the mystical episode 400, Ben and Trev enjoy a rousing game of Click Pitch and discuss games including ideas such as: Old timey robotsStatues of Priestesses that can't be moved.Remote escalators
Published 02/25/24
Ben and Trevor jam out with some Classic Click Pitch, inventing improvised game designs such as: a couch-competitive game where you and your friends vie for control over a single body; a mail-sorting game where you must live with your mistakes; Fantasy Valet, where you must be careful which mounts you place next to which; and more!
Published 02/18/24
Ben and Trev keep it simple this week, as it's been a WEEK. They play the original Click Pitch, it's a classic for a reason. The games they discussed include: The real reason Grizzly Bears are feared.A rogue-like exploration gameA spider learns stealth from the best
Published 02/11/24
Click Pitch! This week in our improvised video game design , Ben and Trevor invent games such as: a game with a custom headband that tingles to tell you where water is; control a snake with a rhino horn in a third person adventure; experience a crazy night of drunken chaos a la Harold and Kumar; a point and click adventure where all your verbs are close up magic term; and more!
Published 02/04/24
Ben and Trevor explore the wonderful world of Global Game Jam and find out this years theme. Many game ideas are then discussed while they plan the game they will attempt to build this year. A game involving a dentist delicately balancing the nitrous oxide / oxygen intake for 4 simulateous patients.A skill tester based sugery gameA sequel to their first ever Global Game Jam game, BOOM
Published 01/28/24
Ben and Trevor do some more more movie game madness, coming up with video games based on: a combination of off-brand Jurassic Park and Mortal Kombat; Spielberg's Duel mixed with clone thriller Dual; a nostalgic Aussie take on Five Nights at Freddy's; and more!
Published 01/21/24
Once again Ben And Trev are back to their usual antics of inventing new game ideas and throwing them away just as fast. This time their inspiration comes from movie titles and produce game ideas like. Justin McElroy is lost in a cartoon world and must get back to his own universe. A Bonnie and Clyde-esque couple travel between towns conning unsuspecting victims.The daughter of a mob boss enters princess protection and must learn the many skills of being a princess
Published 01/14/24
Ben and Trevor get back into some Click Pitch for the new year, inventing games such as: a geologist who must solve a robbery using only rocksthe life of a teleprompter techniciana storylet based rescue game set on an islandthe dark side of the baby delivering businessand more!
Published 01/07/24
To close out 2023 Ben and Trev reminisce over the many dark web games they've played over the year and select their favourites to discuss. The games discussed were, in no particular order: Johnny Turbo's Sushi of DeathPlanet of the Yeti FamilySave Yourself from the Fencing - DeathmatchZany Bow Hunter CascadeIrresistable Hammer Brawl
Published 12/31/23
Ben and Trevor bring some improvised holiday cheer with this themed episode of Click Pitch, where they invent video games such as: a creepy narrative adventure where you explore the back rooms of an eldritch mansion; a multiplayer game where Santa Claus has franchised his present giving to the highest bidder; a romantic adventure where Krampus' apprentice finds out the truth about his parentage; an app to track your Whamaggedon streak; and more!
Published 12/24/23
Ben and Trev meet each other face to face and realise why it's a bad idea for them to be in the same room. Game concepts get discussed and a fair few puns get thrown around. A rhythm game controlling the lights and pyrotechnicsThe very lives of 3 super powered individuals are in the hands of politiciansEverything French disappears from New York and you are there to investigate.
Published 12/17/23
This week Ben and Trevor return to using What3Words.com for the random words that power their improvised game designs. Three great games this week: a contemporary thriller set in a quarantined nightclub, with Obra Dinn inspired detective elements; travel across New Zealand in your truck, doing plastering jobs to make enough money to get to the place that reminds you of your love; automate Santa's workshop across the ages as he deals with the growing population and ever-increasing demands of...
Published 12/10/23