Make That Game! A Game Design Podcast

Welcome to Make That Game, the podcast for indie game developers, design enthusiasts, and creative minds in gaming! This episode's theme is "Crate"! Claire pitches a game about building a tower of milk crates, and Isaac asks gamers to get space forklift certified and hunt aliens!Claire honks and bonks Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Watch out for spoilers!Each episode of Make That Game includes:- Original game design pitches from our hosts- Breakdowns of popular and indie games we've played or discussion of game design topics- Rapid-fire game creation using three random wordsWhether you're exploring game mechanics, level design, AI in gaming, or just love the chaos of creative brainstorming, this podcast is your backstage pass to the world of game development.01:53 Claire pitches Crate Tower Simulator06:24 Isaac pitches space crates: forklift certified 11:00 Claire honks and bonks Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! 32:51 Claire Spoils the end of e33!39:42 (Spoiler Free Zone) Rapid Fire round!

Welcome to Make That Game, the podcast for indie game developers, design enthusiasts, and creative minds in gaming! In this episode, themed around "Wire", Isaac pitches a thrilling tightrope-balancing platformer, while Claire imagines a quirky mobile game powered by potato energy.We also launch a brand-new segment: "Guess That Game Term!"—where Claire takes on a rapid quiz of common game development jargon. Will she know them or hilariously guess her way through?Each episode of Make That Game includes:Original game design pitches from our hostsBreakdowns of popular and indie games we've played or discussion of game design topicsRapid-fire game creation using three random wordsWhether you're exploring game mechanics, level design, AI in gaming, or just love the chaos of creative brainstorming, this podcast is your backstage pass to the world of game development.01:14 Isaac shares his tightrope platformer05:05 Claire pitches her potato mobile game15:40 Isaac and Claire present a new segment!41:36 Rapid Fire Round!

Read the controversial Nintendo Patent here!https://archive.org/details/12403397/page/n40/mode/1upWelcome to Make That Game, the video game design podcast where wild ideas bloom! In this week’s episode, we explore the theme “Flower.” Isaac pitches an eco-samurai game where petals fight blight, and Claire reimagines the enchanted rose from Beauty and the Beast as a gameplay mechanic.In our discussion we dive into the controversial Nintendo gameplay patent making waves in the dev community.Each episode features original game pitches, design breakdowns of games we've played, and a rapid-fire round where we invent a game using three random words.If you're into game development, indie creativity, and design theory with a dash of chaos, you’ve found your next favorite podcast!02:35 Isaac pitches his floral sword-fighting game07:29 Claire pitches beauty and beast 14:26 We discussed the Nintendo Patent! 32:19 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Paint"! Claire imagines a game where you mix magical pigments while you paint for a patron and Isaac spends a lot of time describing drawing "under" rather than "over" with his Real Time Strategy game idea. Then Isaac RANTS about the new edition of The Horus Heresy, a tabletop wargame. Trust me, he brings it around to general game design... eventually. He really gets there!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:15 Claire pitches her paint water potion game06:51 Isaac pitches a painting RTS14:32 Isaac discusses The Horus Heresy! 35:49 Rapid fire round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Telephone"! Claire imagines a game where you investigate the mysteries of a haunted telephone museum and Isaac rips off War of the Worlds (2025). The movie! With Ice Cube! Then Claire talks about the most recent game she finished, Nancy Drew, Midnight in Salem! How does it stack up to the Curse of Blackmoor Manor?This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!02:34 Claire pitches Haunted Telephone Museum 09:03 Isaac pitches his War of the Worlds spinoff19:18 Claire discusses Nancy Drew, Midnight in Salem40:40 Rapid fire round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Ball"! Claire gives us an idea for a rogue-lite long-term multi-masquerade mystery mission! Isaac pitches what might be the best idea he'll ever have: Footfootballball! What is that? You'll just have to listen to find out! Then Isaac and Claire discuss: EDUTAINMENT games! Did Oregon Trail have important lessons to teach? Can cartoon kids teach you chemistry? Find out!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:02 Claire pitches a game unrelated to Jacob Elordi10:07 Isaac pitches - no wait kicks? his sports game14:30 Claire and Isaac discuss edutainment and propaganda! 37:24 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Friends"! Perhaps unsurprisingly, both of our hosts pitch JRPGs for the theme! Then Claire talks about Nancy Drew: The Mystery of Blackmoor Manor. That's right folks, a rare Honk & Bonk!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!02:25 Claire pitches a friendship-based JRPG! 09:26 Isaac Pitches a friendship-based JPRG!14:30 Claire discusses Nancy Drew38:54 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Royal"! Claire pitches an idea for a gingerbread survival/market MMO game. Isaac's game is definitely not IP-theft and is about killing your way up the line of succession! Then we talk about SGDQ 2025! This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!02:20 Claire pitches her gingerbread game!08:31 Isaac pitches a murderous guide! 19:08 SGDQ 2025 wrap up!40:35 Rapid-er Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Bears"! Claire's game idea is about getting to the real truth of all cryptids! Wait, what's that got to do with bears? And Isaac pitches a game idea about stacking bears to make load-bearing structures! Hm. Then Isaac rants and rambles about Oblivion: Remastered, and some of the design aspects that he thinks are interesting!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!03:08 Claire pitches her point and click cryptid game07:37 Isaac pitches "Bear with me"013:56 Discussion: Isaac's Oblivian ramble39:12 Rapid fire round!

Learn more about Matt's game and sign up for his newsletter at https://matthewmyre.com/ This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Ice cream"! Claire gives us a game idea about seeking out ingredients to make post-apocalyptic ice cream, and Isaac gives us an idea that's "like Splatoon, with ice cream". This week we chat with  game developer Matt Myre and talk about his game in progress, "The Electorate"!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:23 Claire pitches her ice cream survival game04:30 Isaac pitches his Ice Cream shooter game!09:01 Discussion: Matt Myre and his election simulation game! 58:38 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Doors"! Isaac's pitch is a door collect-em-up puzzle solving extravaganza and Claire's game idea is definitely not a scam and is also an online voting game! Then Isaac has Opinions About Doors. Our discussion this week is just talking about Baldur's Gate 3, which we are still playing, and are almost to or maybe in Act 3??? Find out more!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:37 Isaac pitches his door fantasy game09:31 Claire pitches a door game that is not a scam13:43 Isaac's opinions about Doors17:55 Baldur's (up)Gate44:50 Rapid fire round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Lizard Wizard"! If that seems extremely limited in scope to you, that's why Isaac isn't allowed to pick themes any more! Claire pitches an idea about Ratatouille-ing a knight with magic and Isaac pitches a "collect em' all" about magical spells! Then we discuss narrative in open world games!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:51 Claire pitches magic on your shoulder 06:36 Isaac pitches Lizzard Wizard: The Quest for all the spells10:13 Discussion: Narrative in open-world games23:22 The Rapid fire round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Wedding"! Isaac pitches a game about Elvis and queues? and Claire offers a game about escaping a wedding! Our discussion topic this week is about games that force you to use certain mechanics and maybe don't do the best at making that part interesting or fun?This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:59 Isaac pitches his Vegas Wedding Gauntlet!08:41 Claire pitches a silly runaway bride game!14:09 Discussion: I made it so you have to play it34:28 The rapid fire round!

We've got a super special episode for you this week! Claire and Isaac got MARRIED! And they PODCASTED at it! WHOAAAA!We break format a little to keep it short, snappy and engaging, and just do 5 rapid fire rounds in a row. The words were provided by the wedding guests, so they got a little bit weird!Sorry for the audio quality - recording a live podcast during a wedding using mostly venue equipment is a bit of a task, and it's our first time. We've tried to improve it where we can but there's only so much you can do. Claire worked super hard to make it as good of an audio experience as possible! Sorry for how much we move!

What's old is new again with our first "New Game+" episode! It's technically a re-run, sure, but! You probably haven't listened to it! We have stats that say so!This episode kicks off with Honks and Bonks of Just Dance and Elden Ring! Guess who does which game, I bet you can't! Then Claire pitches "Micro Land" a game about being tiny. Soooooo teeny weeny tiny! Then Isaac pitches a town building puzzle game, which at this point in time was not a cliche for him to do.This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot! Especially this one, where we fixate on tuberculosis/consumption for perhaps too long!04:07 Claire Honks and bonks just dance!16:53 Isaac Honks and Bonks Elden ring!36:03 Claire pitches "Micro Land" a game where you are so microscopic nothing is real?42:28 Isaac pitches a town building puzzle game! 49:28 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Business"! Isaac's idea is a game about micromanagement and Claire gives the world an idea about a better bees-ness bureau! Our discussion topic this week is fueled by Baldur's Gate 3 and the design thinking behind blocking game content behind certain requirements, ie should you put a scroll of Feather Fall right next to the tall cliff you buried treasure under!?This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:06 Isaac pitches micromanage!08:04 Claire pitches the BeeBeeBee14:58 Discussion - how to access bonus quests?33:50 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Dinosaur"! Claire pitches an idea for a flight simulator, and Isaac's pitch is about digging up robots! Then we continue talking about Isaac's RPG design, specifically the teased topic of AVOIDABLE BATTLES!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:46 Claire pitches dinosaur flight simulator 05:03 Isaac pitches a mech-excavation battle game11:51 Discussion: No-fight video game?27:01 Rapid Fire Round!42:54 Bonus mini discussion!Pod Art image source:"Robosaurus" https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robosaurus_face.jpg

This week's game idea pitch theme is: "Cave"! Isaac goes first with his idea of an RTS set in giant ant caves. It's very important that you understand this isn't just an RTS where you play *as* ants. No, you just live in their caves. And then Claire pitches a fixed-camera horror game where you explore a mysterious cave! Then Isaac talks about the game he HAS been making which is an RNG-less turn-based RPG!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!00:48 Isaac pitches a giant Ant RTS12:30 Claire pitches Cave In18:16 Claire asks Isaac about his non-randomizer game!40:09 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is Heat! Claire's idea is about committing crimes and dealing with that heat, and Isaac gives us an idea for a multi-player shooter with heat-based vision! Then Isaac rants about World of Warcraft and the various ways it has caught gamers in its grip for so many years!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!02:31 Claire Pitches a stealth rogue like10:59 Isaac pitches Cold Blooded Killers20:10 Discussion: MMO engagement 42:59 Rapid Fire Round!

This week's game idea pitch theme is Spider! Claire's idea is about learning to cook (it fits the theme, she promises) and Isaac pitches an idea about doing a hardcore webspinner simulation! Then we talk about Baldur's Gate 3's action wheel (on consoles) and how Isaac hates it and pleads for an action bar!This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. To close out the show we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!01:56 Claire pitches learn em up kitchen07:02 Isaac Pitches Web simulator12:18 Lewis SCREAMS13:13 Claire and Isaac discuss the action wheel29:51 Rapid Fire Round!