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Bit Storm
Hosted by Ben Slinger and Trevor Scott
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.
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- Rock Up for the Seed ShipMay 3, 2026 · 34 minThe Lounge Sessions continue as Ben and Trevor play Click Pitch once more, coming up with game designs such as: exploring a new world of alien creatures and mapping their hunting patterns; a beautifully rendered cozy Rube Goldberg machine building game; a world where the stars have been replaced with drones; the incentives for young men to travel to the stars; and more!
- A Complimentary Continental Breakfast at the ContinentalApr 26, 2026 · 32 minBen and Trev dive deep into very few games this week, but it does see the return of an old segment from the first season. The games discussed include: An educational mathematics game set in a cafe A John Wick game where the majority of the development went into the highly detailed Continental Hotel room simulator.
- Double Oh SmellumApr 20, 2026 · 37 minBen and Trevor play a game they've never played before: Click Pitch, where they take two random words and make video games from them! This week: a party game about secretly recording your friends; a flatulent spy; the aftermath of a rapture-like event; and more!
- ...And Then The Eye OpensApr 12, 2026 · 30 minBen and Trev get spooky with eldritch based horror, as they go through a previous game jam theme. The games discussed include: A character jumping through time Multiple characters experiencing an alien invasion of epic proportions Investigating the death of a friend.
- Cardio Jurassic SurgeonApr 5, 2026 · 30 minBen and Trevor use the limitation of the recent Comfy Jam as inspiration and come up with games involving seamless loops, such as: a security guard doing their rounds; a time loop in Dinosaur Hospital; the struggle of an addict and their constant interventions; and more!
- Literal Spy PartyMar 29, 2026 · 32 minBen and Trev return once again to Ben's house, this time back into the lounge sessions as it's no longer summer. They wax lyrical on a few different game designs including: Investigate your spy friends at a weekend away. Investigate the different lobbyists your political boss is entertaining Try not to go insane while tending to a space lighthouse in a nebula.
- The Cul-de-sagaMar 22, 2026 · 37 minBen and Trevor move out of the cold for some Click Pitch, riffing on game ideas such as: a game and its sequel set in a court with an overbearing HOA an extraction shooter set in a world where north of the equator is a giant glacier a deductive game where you figure out a witch's curse and more!
- 1 Bit JamMar 15, 2026 · 40 minBen and Trevor take a break from discussing games that will never exist, to games that will. They are taking part in a 1 Bit Jam where they have 2 colours to play with and that's it. The games they discuss were: A 2d strategic shooter where you shoot your own fighters at enemies A 3d horror game set in a creepy mansion.
- Stuff Going Into Stuff (Romantically)Mar 8, 2026 · 35 minBen and Trevor continue their deck sessions, playing some classic Click Pitch and coming up with game designs such as: A game where you are an alien explorer cataloguing Earth; A teacher roguelike with in-depth student relationship mechanics; A high tech weapon alters physics in localised areas; and more!
- We Don't Need Lungs AnymoreMar 1, 2026 · 35 minBen and Trevor wax lyrical about so many topics that aren't game design in this episode. However they did manage to talk about some game ideas so here they are: A long awaited sequel to Blind Reflection, the game from the second ever episode of the pod A retrofuturistic world where the learnings from the past are forgotten. A game where you and your neighbours are digging tunnels to explore under the neighbourhood.
- President HouseplantFeb 22, 2026 · 34 minBen and Trevor try to come up with ideas for the next batch of indie gems, including: a band finding inspiration in a haunted house; playing as the superintendent of a block of magical apartments; accidentally catfishing on dating apps; and more!
- Banana CorpFeb 15, 2026 · 35 minBen and Trev continue the deck sessions and riff on some indie games such as: Investigating a mystery at Banana Corp as the CEO... A telepathic banana Work as an health inspector for a group of shops Carve away marble in a massively multiplayer game
- Hu-human-manFeb 8, 2026 · 34 minThe 2026 Deck Sessions continue as Ben and Trevor spend a lot of time discussing an 80s inspired game where you are taping songs off the radio, then go completely off the rails about reverse chicken football and a guy called Johnny Two-Fingers.
- Teleporting Security Agent (Global Game Jam 2026 part 2)Feb 1, 2026 · 39 minWith GGJ having just completed for 2026, Ben and Trev use the theme "Mask" and generate a bunch of games that they could have made over the weekend: A teleporting TSA agent pursues a passenger through the terminal A parent and child must look after the driads of the forest. A prisoner must escape a french prison, while the warden makes a lot of mouse jokes.
- The Wizzjizz of Oz (Global Game Jam 2026 part 1)Jan 25, 2026 · 33 minBen and Trevor revisit last year's Global Game Jam theme ahead of this year's jam: Bubble. With this in mind, they come up with games such as: a detective game where you play Glinda in Oz, long after the events of Dorothy; a tense deduction game set in a locked down apartment building; a nuclear power plant simulator with made up controls; and more!
- Dr. Tooth von FillingJan 18, 2026 · 32 minThis episode sees the long awaited return of dentists as villains, as Ben and Trev once again grace Ben's deck and record a summer nights podcast. The games discussed included. A first person soccer goal keeping game with wacky goal additions A first person paperboy game set in a world with portals to a parallel world, not to be confused with Stranger Things a legally distinct property A narrative game where your partner is a minion working in the volcano lair of Dr. Tooth von Filling.
- Offline Venusian BlindsJan 11, 2026 · 35 minBen and Trevor continue their 'On the Deck' series with another session of Ramped Up Click Pitch, riffing on game ideas such as: a 3D heist game where you play a group of scrappy resistance fighters in a cross between Hitman and Commandos; a top-down RPG about a journalist dealing with a government experiment in a small town; a multi-character exploration of first contact with aliens who offload their emotional processing to members of a hive-mind; and more!
- GrankiniJan 4, 2026 · 36 minBen and Trev bring you the first episode of 2026, live from Ben's wonderful side deck. While they enjoy a beverage they muse on some interesting game ideas such as: Handling Brand Recognition for a drink company Dealing with absent forrest neighbours Apply sunscreen to your Gran
- The World is Your Casserole (Dark Steam GOTY 2025)Dec 28, 2025 · 40 minAs has been tradition for a few years now, Ben and Trevor have trawled the depths of Dark Steam on the Dark Web to find their favourite underground games of the year, including: a VR improv theatre game involving a plunger; a game about building your castle on wheels; a hive-mind bringing in new members; and more!
- Least Amount of Goats (Christmas 2025 Episode)Dec 21, 2025 · 38 minBen and Trevor brewak from tradition this year and record the Christmas episode remotely, due to illness. The Christmas themed games of course include the regular list of characters, such as Santa, Canta and Mr Claus, but also feature such ideas as: Create a safari park, while trying to find the many hidden reindeers Design your own robot Santa Play lots of mini games trying to win the incredible opportunity to meet Santa at the north pole Hold the fort while the other elves hold an intervention for Santa.
- Bat Flap PenaltyDec 14, 2025 · 39 minBen and Trevor go back to What 3 Words for some prompts, riffing on ideas such as: a DNA sequencing house builder; working behind the counter at a cyberpunk body modification facility; winning a bodybuilding contest that has been in decline for years; and more!
- Crack Open a Booze SharkDec 7, 2025 · 37 minBen had the brilliant idea of hopping on the streamer wagon this week, so Ben and Trev came up with ideas that streamers would hopefully love to play. The games discussed included a bunch of friendslop, but also some banger such as: A handyman fixing random things in a haunted mansion A geoguesser inspired game where you must navigate your way out of a randomly generated world A friendly fishing game with random encounters along the way.
- Crystalline False FlagNov 30, 2025 · 36 minBen and Trevor riff on some more movies, coming up with ideas such as: a thriller set in the desert of New Mexico starring Peter Dinklage; a man thinks he's a cartoon; discovering the secret behind the new household robot; and more!
- Basement-ceptionNov 23, 2025 · 39 minTrev has been playing a lot of Amanda the Adventurer, and even roped Ben into playing. Saying that this episode is a deep dive into an Amanda the Adventurer style creepy media game. Set in the 1980's, Ben and Trev discuss the many ways a text adventure could be a completely immersive experience.
- OnomatapiphanyNov 16, 2025 · 33 minFrom movies come video games! Ben and Trevor take random movie titles and descriptions and riff on some game ideas such as: A point and click adventure where you are stuck with a fairly dumb ghost; A romantic story about becoming an assassin; A tri-dimensional story told via different mediums; and more!
- Double SubstituteNov 9, 2025 · 32 minBen and Trev once again delve into turning regular old movies into terrible mashup movie tie-ins. The games discussed were: Investigate the many murders on the interstellar Ark ship while reconnecting with your estranged son. Experience 3 stories set in a restaurant with different styles of gameplay Investigate the murder of your brother as a substitute teacher.
- BlobnamiNov 2, 2025 · 36 minBen and Trevor continue their spooky theme with some more scary movie prompts! They come up with games such as: a visual novel about controlling the emotions inside the head of an obsessive eSports fanatic; a game with a PS2 aesthetic about a tidal wave of blob fish; and more!
- Ker-SimonOct 26, 2025 · 33 minIt's the Spooky Season once again and Ben and Trevor take some non horror movies and turn them into some spooky horror games. The games discussed included: An assassin trying to protect his target from a serial killer after a luxury cruise liner was shipwrecked. A daily commute gradually turns spooky over multiple days.
- Djinn DieselOct 19, 2025 · 38 minBen and Trevor take some random movies and riff on them until they become video games! This time they come up with games such as: play as the bumbling bartender companion to super spy Jane Bond; wander through the wasteland as a mercenary who says Yes to everything; discover a mystery laid out by a psychic; and more!
- Live from PAX 2025Oct 12, 2025 · 34 minBen and Trev once again braved the wild crowds at PAX and recorded a podcast, high above the handheld and jackbox areas of PAX. They discuss games that should really belong at PAX had they ever been made. The games discussed this year are: A generational colony ship arrives at a planet that has already been colonised many years before thanks to evolved technology A lazy river trek turns dangerous on the trip back A sentient battery must ensure it can stay charged through an adventure.
- Rip The Gnome (PAUCKS 2025 Special)Oct 5, 2025 · 37 minBen and Trevor were kindly invited to PAUCKS, the Dark Web focused game expo as part of Melbourne International Games Week, and they took a look at a bunch of games! Just to mention a few: Super Sexy Cricket Nitro Tiger Woods Gnome Dancers Royal Hammer of Fury and more!
- Sheriff of Neo NaarmSep 28, 2025 · 31 minBen and Trev once again utilise random movies to come up with movie tie in games, that either don't tie in, or tie in around as loose as many of the 90's SNES era games do at least. The games discussed were: Protect cattle from from Dracula's Navigate the exciting world of stand up comedy as two teenage girls in a Life is Strange esque adventure Investigate the recent spate of wealthy billionaires donating all their money to charity... oh and the murder that also occurred.
- The SourceSep 21, 2025 · 36 minBen and Trev spend the entire episode on a late night fever dream of Ben's. The game discussed is very Roottrees are dead and Return of the Obra Dinn inspired, but involving super heroes and super villains, and uncovering their secret identities.
- Car PodSep 14, 2025 · 32 minWith Ben and Trev driving to a relaxing weekend away with friends, they realised they hadn't yet recorded this weeks podcast. They discuss wonderful game ideas while Ben drives the car and Trev sits idly by. The game ideas discussed were: An anxiety enducing fire control game 3d space pinball with ships A Dishonoured / Renfield inspired game where you look after a vampire
- Breaking the Speed of GroundSep 7, 2025 · 32 minBen and Trevor use the release of Silksong as a prompt to create some classic platformers and metroidvanias, using random movies as a prompt. Discover games such as: Garfield - the MegaDrive/Genesis 90s platformer, The Cable Guy - a metroidvania with inspiration from Metroid Dredd, Ghost World - a game about discovering your ghostly abilities to unlock further levels, and more!
- Bread ChildAug 31, 2025 · 31 minWith 2nd Brackey's Game Jam just having finished for 2025, Ben and Trev take the theme of the jam and discuss some game ideas incorporating the theme. The theme for this year was "Risk it for the Biscuit." The games discussed include: A Grant Grover adventure game investigating counterfeit augments. A game set in the Tower of Babylon. A precision platformer with a retry mechanic.
- Secretly Sassy ShrubberyAug 24, 2025 · 35 minBen and Trevor are exploring the idea of sharing information in games via websockets, and so this week are taking What 3 Words and combining them with that idea. The result is games such as: playing a platformer where one of you is an imposter solving a mystery in a deduction game where you can only communicate via scrapbooking an asymmetrical multiplayer game where one person control the weather and more!
- Hollywood School of HackingAug 17, 2025 · 36 minBen once again invited Trev over to discuss games that don't exist in his office. They utilised a random movie generator to prompt the game ideas. The various ideas discussed were: A game where 7 hackers must work together, meanwhile there is a traitor within their midst. Multiple cartoons are birthed by a village in a horror adventure. A third person game where you play multiple characters, one of which turns out to be a serial killer.
- Undercover SommelierAug 10, 2025 · 36 minTrevor and Ben utilise What Three Words to get random prompts for this week's video games - they come up with ideas such as: Using time travel for minor inconveniences; A wine expert dealing with prohibition; A custom peripheral for patching circuits together; and more!
- Everybody SleepsAug 3, 2025 · 40 minWith GMTK Game Jam just having finished, Ben and Trev try their hand at what games could go with the theme, LOOP. The games discussed were: A desperate housewives inspired time loop game, where you have one day to solve a murder in a suburban cul-de-sac... oh and you are a fish. Handle the network traffic of the Sandman Answer questions and make your way up through the pantheon of the gods, in a bureaucratic simulator.
- Spinach Power FantasyJul 27, 2025 · 32 minBen and Trevor use movie titles and descriptions as prompts to come up with video game ideas, such as: a golf game slash romance visual novel; a spy thriller starring Popeye; hunting home invaders with fire; and more!
- Wormy OlsenJul 20, 2025 · 34 minBen and Trev are back at it again with their new weird random word generator. The results are of course super random and are unlike any game that does or could exist. The games discussed were: A worm typing an article for a newspaper A tuff (sic) golem guarding a volcano god An adventure set through time on a planet with an unusual calendar system.
- This Game is 97% SpidersJul 13, 2025 · 32 minBen and Trevor get together in person to take some Clicky Pitchy words and turn them into video games, such as: a detective who has trouble hearing certain words a village stuck in a time loop a kangaroo based rage game and more!
- Clone Boy FiveJul 6, 2025 · 34 minTrev and Ben get serious this week, as the new random word generator brings more serious prompts. So serious in fact that they can't be added together anymore. The serious games they discussed were: An adventure game with global consequences if the young campers don't make it through the week An adventure game set over a single night where boy band members must make it through the night without being cancelled A scientist utilizes the strange electrical properties of the ornithological creatures on his island in a puzzle game.
- You Tasted DerekJun 29, 2025 · 32 minBen and Trevor continue with their new, slightly janky random word generator and play some Click Pitchy, using prompts to come up with game designs such as: the journey of a tongue through a world of tastes; an adventure game where you try to live up to the amazing acts of your ancestors; a world where only DC power exists; and more!
- Intern OutJun 22, 2025 · 31 minA new era of the podcast has arrived! Trev has been furiously working on a new random word generator for the podcast and it's ready... and a bit "pitchy". Ben and Trev try it out and get some weird words for their first attempt. The games discussed were: An Inside Out inspired conscience game A devil and angel inspired conscience game A music business tycoon game with storylets added for fun A game where you must stop your character from hearing the number 69
- The UnderGasJun 15, 2025 · 33 minBen and Trevor riff off a dream, then grab some prompts from What 3 Words and invent some games, such as: A holy implement disguised as an every day utensil; piracy on the gaseous methane sea of another planet; the alien base that lives under the Great Artesian Basin; and more!
- Axel F dot MODJun 8, 2025 · 40 minBen and Trevor return to Bit Storm, adapting their game design process to a new challenge! With their usual random word generator no longer available, they're switching things up and using a random movie generator as their source of inspiration. Expect the unexpected as they attempt to build games around some truly unpredictable cinematic prompts. It's going to be a wild ride as they navigate the bizarre and hilarious possibilities that movie titles can inspire! A point and click adventure game based in a theatre camp, run by an ex assassin A walking simulator set in a distant world, where you play a mixed breed alien A mashup of Beverly Hills Cop and The Producers.
- Charlotte's OrchardJun 1, 2025 · 34 minBen and Trevor click some pitches this week, coming up with game designs like: a zen shaving game where you remove hair from a variety of creatures a cozy Stardew Valley-esque game, where you are a sleeper agent waiting for a mission an apple picking game with a hidden horror element and more!
- Where in the Galaxy is Carmen Sandiego?May 25, 2025 · 32 minBen and Trevor are back for another round of Bit Storm, attempting to design games using random words and questionable logic! This week, they dove into Click Pitch, and the results are as delightfully unpredictable as ever. The games discussed include A game where two planets fall in love and chaos ensues A bounty hunter game set in the star wars universe with Carmen Sandiego like investigation and a totally new gameplay enhancement system. A time travel game where you must orchestrate a meet cute.