Join host Shane Hosea as he and a guest design really bad games using audience prompts. Will they be able to create the next Frogger?
Logo Design- Craig May
Producer- Salem
Theme Song- "Placeholder" by Hark Forsooth
This week we have game designer Qristy Overton to discuss public transport in Portland, pistols, and Lisa Frank! If you love ideas, you're gonna love this episode.
Find Qristy at https://www.twitch.tv/alpclam (https://nextlevelbanana.live/)
Got a design idea, or funny game title? Pitch it to us here! (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)
Edited by Producer Salem
Music by Craig Mayhttps://bit.ly/gamejamboree (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)
https://bit.ly/gamejamboree (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
15 Jul 2026
Real Gamers Rise Up
We have heard your cries, Real Gamers, and we have answered them. Certified Real Gamer Russ Walsh joins us this week to talk Real Games for Real Gamers! Please stop writing us nasty emails!
Check out Russ' livestreams at https://www.twitch.tv/alpclam (https://www.twitch.tv/alpclam)
Got a design idea, or funny game title? Pitch it to us here! (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)
Edited by Producer Salem
Music by Craig May (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)
(https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
1 Jul 2026
Good Game Titles
This week we're joined by Victor Krause AKA James Gameboy to talk about painting the battlefield red, and the toilet bowl various unspeakable colors. If you don't like discussions of barf, you should skip over the last segment! If you DO like discussions of barf, then in the words of a very wise cucumber "Have we got a show for you!"
Check out Victor/James Gameboy here- https://james-gameboy.itch.io/ (https://james-gameboy.itch.io/)
Got a design idea, or funny game title? Pitch it to us here! (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)
Edited by Producer Salem
Music by Craig Mayhttps://bit.ly/gamejamboree (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
16 Jun 2026
Table Top Trouble
Oh WOW it feels like its been so long!
High off the success of the live show, Shane and Craig are joined by tabletop luminary John Henrichs to step out of the digital space for a moment and design some old-school analogue games! We cover the gamut from sports, to politics, to fatherhood. You can't miss this one!
Check out Torch and John's other stuff here - https://johnmakes.itch.io/ (https://johnmakes.itch.io/)
https://johnmakes.itch.io/ (https://johnmakes.itch.io/)Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
Got a design idea, or funny game title? Pitch it to us here! (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)
Edited by Producer Salem
Music by Craig Mayhttps://bit.ly/gamejamboree (https://bit.ly/gamejamboree)https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
16 May 2026
A Very Yummy Mummy
THIS WEEK! We're joined by Lady Celery, tattoo and game artist, to discuss local co-ops, cult classics and Werner Herzog?? If we don't all have several nintendo switch 2's by the end of this, what was even the point?
Game Jamboree will be a PIGCON! May 30th, 6pm- more info here https://pigcon.pigsquad.com/ (https://pigcon.pigsquad.com/)
Submit a game pitch -> RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) <- and become part of the show!
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem
Music- "Song For Shane" by Craig May
2 May 2026
Martin Grumby
This week we got David Zuniga on the pod to discuss some very hard-hitting concepts. Somehow midlife crises come up, and I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with my recent 40th birthday. Get ready to meet the best recurring character the podcast will ever offer, by the way.
Submit a game pitch -> RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) <- and become part of the show!
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem
Music- "Song For Shane" by Craig May
15 Apr 2026
No Funny! All Business!
This week its one for the real Shane and Craig heads- Taylor Ward joins us once again (But for the first time on this show). We get smart this week and trademark every single title, since that's where the real money is!
Submit a game pitch -> RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) <- and become part of the show!
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem
Music- "Song For Shane" by Craig May
1 Apr 2026
A Family Friendly Shooter
The boys are plagued by scheduling conflicts and a REAL LACK OF PITCHES! If you're reading this, click the link below and submit your silly ideas to the show.
click this link -> RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) <- and become part of the show!
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem
Music- "Song For Shane" by Craig May
15 Mar 2026
Cats are my Main Nemesis
Three voices at once! How do you even edit something like this? (Thanks Salem!) This week we're joined by Dylan Bennett to talk about urine, menus and large quantities of sand!
Find Dylan at- https://mboffin.itch.io/ (https://bsky.app/profile/art-mino.bsky.social)
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
There you can submit your own ideas RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) and become part of the show!
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem (usually, I did edit this one)
Music- "Song For Shane" by Craig May
1 Mar 2026
The Game Lab
We sent Shane to an overnight jam event to record LIVE with the people there. We're joined by 5 fantastic guests! Each one was sent back to Craig at the Game Lab for further analysis and grading. Wow, what a high concept!
Find Issac at- https://avantbard.itch.io/ (https://avantbard.itch.io/)
Find Qristy at- https://bsky.app/profile/nextlevelbanana.online (https://bsky.app/profile/nextlevelbanana.online)
Find Corwyn at- https://bsky.app/profile/art-mino.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/art-mino.bsky.social)
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
There you can submit your own ideas RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) and become part of the show!
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem (usually, I did edit this one)
Music- "Song For Shane" by Craig May
15 Feb 2026
Is an Equis joke too obscure for this show?
Its a new episode, and we've hired A SECOND CONSULTANT. Please help us welcome Craig May to the show, and get to know him better in this one-on-one episode. He'll be on the show from now on, so get used to it
Find Craig at- https://www.instagram.com/craigrmay/ (https://www.instagram.com/craigrmay/)
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
There you can submit your own ideas RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) and become part of the show!
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem
Music- "Song For Shane" by... would you look at that its Craig May??
1 Feb 2026
And Knuckles
This week we sit down with Merlin Benneth to pitch some games for Anglefire Studios. Remember Anglefire? They're back! And they're publishing games for some reason. I hope they like Dynasty Warriors clones!
You can find Merlin at- (https://merlinthewizard.itch.io/)https://merlinthewizard.itch.io/ (https://merlinthewizard.itch.io/)
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
There you can submit your own ideas RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) and become part of the show!
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem
Music- "Placeholder" by Hark Forsooth (BUT FOR HOW LONG?)
17 Jan 2026
A Trivial Enigma
This week we're joined by artist and game dev Marlowe Dobbe to talk pinball, trivia and the magic of editing. I'm also taking this opportunity to once again beg that somebody make TriviAssassin, because wow what a fun idea!
You can find Marlowe at- https://marlowedobbe.itch.io/ (https://marlowedobbe.itch.io/)
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
There you can submit your own ideas RIGHT HERE (http://bit.ly/gamejamboree) and become part of the show!
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Producer Salem
Music- "Placeholder" by Hark Forsooth (BUT FOR HOW LONG?)
2 Jan 2026
Number One With A CyberBullet
Its our FIRST EPISODE? We're joined by Will Lewis of the Portland Indie Game squad to talk about Football (American), Stairways and what it means to turn into a submarine. Will CyberBullet productions like our game ideas?? I hope so, man, that would be awful if they didn't :(
You can find the PIGSquad at- https://pigsquad.com/ (https://pigsquad.com/)
Follow us on social media at- https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/ (https://www.instagram.com/gamejamboree/)
There you can submit your own ideas and become part of the show!
Logo by Craig May
Edited by Shane (This time)
Music- "Placeholder" by Hark Forsooth
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