I'm MAKING A GAME... And A BEADBOT

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EPISODE 73 - Today our hero Bill decides to make a game... and a Beadbot. Which is for the game so it kinda makes sense.
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[@AceBuzzkill]

It's very nice of Cat to let Bill use the channel occasionally.

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

I laughed out loud

[@kombatwombat6579]

Don't speak too loud, Cat doesn't know. Sssshhh.

[@Bluecho4]

Aren't we all just living in the world of cats? Operating wholly on the sufferance of our feline overlords?

[@Fictitious27]

The idea of adding little details as your character goes through battles is a really unique and cool idea

[@halfcrafted]

Agreed!

[@jamesdickinson4718]

+1

[@speedandstyletony]

Add a page or two in the rules of what the different icons should look like. This idea reminds me of kill marks on a ww2 fighter or slashes on a gunslinger's pistol grip.

[@thotparnassus2617]

I gave both of my sons full beadbots kits with bits boxes and all the parts necessary to create beadbots because of you Bill. Thank you for inspiration and beautiful art…and thank you for sharing with us ❤

[@davidburton2229]

That's awesome

[@fr.davideynon6984]

As a member of the tribe of lazy painters, I heartily support the idea of earning the various painted on details after victories. Of course, that also means that I will be tempted to loose all my battles so that I won't have to paint anything else on my bot...

[@livanbard]

Why not just glue stickers/decals on? That could be cool.

[@fr.davideynon6984]

@@livanbard The tribe of lazy painters has a rule about stickers and decals. We are totally against them. Instead, I think might put one or more toothpicks on the backpack of my bot. For every win, I will put a bead onto a toothpick. If I am feeling ambitious, I might add some eyes to each bead, so they represent all the "skulls" my bot has collected through all of its battles.

[@SweenyMarc]

26:45 idea for a terrain piece. A travelling weapons stall/caravan that has a metal strip you can stick all the spare attachments on to keep them safe.

[@BlUsKrEEm]

Upgrading mid battle is a grand idea!

[@BajkonurBobby]

Thats an awesome idea! I can almost see it before me already, in Bill's style. Woooa... 👍👍👍

[@Plagues138]

So I get that beadbots are made of beads, junkbots are made of random junk.... But when are you going to make a meatbot out of ground beef?

[@BlUsKrEEm]

Dead bugs and gristle obviously

[@Bluecho4]

Obviously, you'd make them out of beef jerky.

[@XyerDark]

Sadly my friends aren't much into tabletop games outside D&D, but I'm sure I can trick them into playing it by having a beadbot companion they can control so I actually look forward to the full game and the following episodes.

[@madmachanicest9955]

I love the idea of bots earning their stripes over the course of a campaign. I just would like the symbols to be kept as simple as possible because it's going to be difficult to pay complex symbols if you have a limited skill or time

[@Bluecho4]

I can imagine using masking tape to create thin vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines across parts of the bot. Or better yet, cutting geometric shapes into bits of the masking tape, applying it, then using it to stencil the shapes onto the bots.

[@simonalexander9290]

Beadbots will never get boring. At least they aren't after the 1st half of the video. Haven't watched the bit after the patron plug yet. I'm sure it will be ace.

[@yocata179]

One day that book is going to fall for an hour

[@alejandromosqueira7370]

I’m really liking this new “series?” Where you make the stuff for the game and then play the game.

[@aurelienlafon6103]

You gotta be proud of your website bill it's a charm !

[@halfcrafted]

Personally think the game should have been called "i's a beadbot innit" but I guess "Bangarang in Gutterlands" is good too...

[@EnordAreven]

Love to see how you adapt your building techniques and styles for an UPPER BOT

[@heyfinger]

These videos bring me back to the first episodes, I love it. It's great to see the evolution in details, painting and overall design of the beadbots. So sad your drawing skill haven't evolved the same way... Luv ya Bill

[@franknutsford7983]

You're truly one of the most inspiring and amazing artists to me. I really appreciate your work, it fills me with the desire to start hobby-building. Thank you.

[@BillMakingStuff]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@shadowandson3550]

Back in 1979 and 80 Heritage miniatures made Miniature robots for their game Galacta 25.I bet you would get a kick out of seeing them. They included the security bot and the warbot.Both made using jewlry beads.

[@BillMakingStuff]

oh no... I have been disproved

[@shadowandson3550]

Nah ,just thought younwould get a kick out of some old gamer nerd history.By the way My son and I are gonna give this a try for our channel and will surely give y9u a shout out for the inspiration.

[@euansmith3699]

🎶 Bead-Bois, Bead-Girlz, All around the world 🎶 That is a cracking beadbot.

[@TheDistur]

They're still letting you make stuff. That's cool.

[@grace9252]

Every time bill says 'painting time is boring time' I always say to myself. "Nope, it's all fun. I like it all!!!" This build looks great btw!!!

[@W._Langman]

Whoa, bead bot, Bangarang🎶 I think he looks fantastic. I love the idea of adding honour markings later. Your own game, that's so amazing😊❤️

[@ivyannanet]

I liked the celebrity welcome at the Dollar tree! Also I have now made a bead/bits box, so I'm finally ready to make beadbots for bangarang!

[@stephaniefunnell3873]

Great beadbot Bill. I must send you a pic of the doodlebot I made, inspired by you. He was the star in my recent film.I don't play tabletop games but I would play with beadbots all day long. Love your work and you🥰 Give cat my best xxx

[@rexfrancorum7173]

Bill been spreadin his bead seeds around. Bead babies at every gym

[@lorenzzzoo]

Had a little rough day today Bill but these videos always seem to lift my spirits. Excited for the game!

[@craz2580]

I wish you were able to collab with Will McDaniel lol, i am sure you two would do some really great stuff

[@emmaplaysgreen2849]

My 18 yr old daughter and I will definitely be playing your game together! She loved your Tonks battle report and the tank you built too - she's a big fan of tanks 🙂 You may already have one but can I recommend a needleworker's magnetic pincushion, either for your desk or one for your wrist (as often seen on the Great British Sewing Bee!)? I sew and knit and so on and I have had a basic desk version for over 20 years now. They are so incredibly useful! You can just throw anything small and metallic (as long as it has some iron content) in its rough direction and it will grab it! It's also incredibly useful for those moments when a CAT knocks a box of pins off the table as you can just hoover them up off the floor with it 😀 I really envy your seemingly endless well of creativity, Bill! Whenever I feel like mine is waning, I come back and watch some of your videos. I know that it's not an endless well because KZbin Bill is NOT IRL Bill but as someone who has an endless urge to create but always struggles with coming up with ideas, thank you so much for sharing your work with us nonetheless. And please take care of yourself, protect that well of creativity, burnout is a very real thing that happens to KZbinrs.

[@daniamataka5377]

I've started making a bead bot to represent a mecha my character is piloting in a tabletop roleplaying game, this was conveniently a good reminder on how to make one. I'm very excited to show off what I make.

[@f4lloutgaymer]

It is just me, I know 🤪, but after hearing your "theme music" I start humming the song 'Everytime you go away' by Paul Young. Something about the notes and/or the tempo pulls up that song in my brain. But it actually kind of fits your channel: "Everytime you go away, you take a piece of me with you." You build bead-bots with little pieces. Okay, you don't take the pieces away from the bots...it's a bad analogy...look...it made sense when I first thought of the connection. I told you I'm the only one who hears the musical connection. I didn't say I was bright, okay Cat! Sorry, I meant Bill. Didn't I? 🤔 Beautiful build as always. I love the rank increase idea. Adds more character to the bots and the game. 👍 Congratulations on your game. I look forward to more building for it, and the play through video, too. Be Excellent and Party on. 🤘🎸😎

[@johnrhines6626]

I love the timing-i just built a robot from Final Faction legs and and bead arms:)

[@wildpardox]

For anyone interested, K & J Magnetics has a huge variety of neodymium magnets like the ones Bill has used in this video. I've been using them for crafts and toys for years and found them to be cheaper/better quality than ones I've tried from Amazon. They also ship internationally.

[@kameronbecker9790]

You should make it so the bot operators "earn" sponsors after battles then they can add the logos to their bots. Obviously make the companies lore appropriate, think that'd be pretty cool

[@ItsRlyMe]

I'm assuming you've watched 'em before, but in case you haven't, I'd recommend you watch 1987's "Robot Carnival". It's an hour and a half film that is a 9 part anthology with the only common element in the shorts being "robots are involved." The "Opening" and "End" segments is how I imagine the Gutterlands in motion, and "Franken's Gears" feels like a story that could happen in your setting. "A Tale of Two Robots" tonally feels like something you'd like, "Presence" is just a classic, and "Nightmare" is your exact aesthetic. Each segment had at max a staff of like 5 people, so it's rad to see what a small team can and want to actually make

[@BillMakingStuff]

no I haven't... I'll check them out

[@Thumper1968]

I follow many, many crafters and makers on KZbin, and I must tell you that your commentary really stands out as one of the best. You make the video twice as interesting with your voice. Thank you for sharing your craft.

[@williamhills6927]

I think that the uppers could be really funny if played right. the idea of some ultra-wealthy tourist commissioning a custom super-bot and then shoving their spoiled little brother inside to fight in a gutterlands death tournament has tons of comedy potential.

[@SomethingInMyBasement]

I´m so exited for this! By the way I have a vague memory of Bill making a diy super glue accelerator. but now there is a backlog of 73 (74?) videos and I can´t find it? does anyone else remeber this?

[@rejectedautobiography]

Flockin' hell Bill! That's a really sweet paint job 👏 Would be great to see you build an example of each kind of bot for the game. Also, could you make a weapons rack to store/display the bots spare weapons? Magnetised backpacks too?

[@Spoo03530]

Just as a suggestion for more hand attachments, but how about a shield for a defense boost or something like that?

[@Fictitious27]

New series? I'm so ready

[@jewabeus]

Great video as always. Gotta tell you, my nephew texted a pic of something he crafted & I told him that he needs to check you out. I thought he'd really like you. I get a text back, "Is that the guy with the weird cardboard cat?" I couldn't recall another one & I told him "Yep." So there's you at least 2 fans from my area. LOL Also, Cat, please let Bill keep on Making Stuff!!!

[@Gokou3036]

I would honestly love to see a Bill interpretation of an upper bot. Can you imagine? No rust!

[@sloth7ds]

Beadbot is giving me ideas for scratchbuilding an AdMec squad

[@christopherschanley4476]

I think his name should be Maxwell cause of that silver hammer

[@sabersight908]

the construction of the sketch book tower seems to be coming along quite well it keeps getting higher and higher, probably takes a long time to climb it for each video tho...

[@kanielpatricksaint3458]

Dude, I'm so psyched about Bangarang! I made my first steps into this hobby by making a beadbot, so the prospect of a beadbot game is AWESOME!

[@BajkonurBobby]

You're right! He's great! I don't know how they get so much individuality as they're all "just" new bead bots. And the detail in this one, on such a small scale, super! Thanks for a great morning! Coffee+breakfast+Bill's new video. 👍 The paint job did its bit too. Nice. Also: Publish your sketchbook please.

[@Pacier]

I went back in the video to check how wide the base was and wound up just watching it all again haha

[@nickharvey7233]

Bill, I've been watching your videos since you only had a few hundred subs. It's been a genuine pleasure to watch the channel flourish. The Gutterlands game is a great idea - good luck with it all. You really have emerged as a potty-mouthed-Tony-Hart-for-the-21st-Century, and I can think of no higher compliment (well,.I probably can, but...)

[@bjoernkraft4483]

Super Idee gefällt mir gut wie immer ein schönes nerd Video ❤

[@jeffealy641]

Bill the holes in the barrel of a gun act as a heat sink and help prevent the barrel from overheating and warping.

[@bocktordaytona5656]

As a small bit tip I want to say that I use hypodermic Tips of needles and little metal Springs from clocks or little pens to make somewhat convincing plasma weapons/antennae for this type of scale. I just figure out that plasma guns from fallout are just big green glowing hypodermic needles and well it just works.

[@Insanity_TM]

The weapon swapping is a cool idea.

[@muttrogers6586]

I know it's for the game and all, but a bead bot with swappable bits is one of my all time favorite things I've seen you whip up. I also really like the idea of a bot earning its stripes and glyphs. That's some genuinely fun, interactive world building. Great stuff as always, Bill!

[@ethobbyshow]

First off, incredible looking bead bot bill, second the paint job looks very good. An lastly I think it's awesome you are making a game! Good work as always!

[@leightenheimer]

I like the idea of adding patches and markers after wins. You should make demerit patches too. You could put a rebuild count on there or allow the opponent to paint on an insult.

[@chester1882]

There should be a QR code in the Game’s book that takes you to the gutterlands wiki Also, damn it Bill, you built classism into your imaginary world.

[@BillMakingStuff]

Qr is a good idea

[@BeeptheLesser]

Loved the highlights! Can’t wait to play your game Bill!

[@Mordenho]

I like your stuff Bill. Bead bot tattoo maybe?

[@MEfromson]

Oh no, fact checking suggested in a Bill Making Stuff video! Might want to fix that in the edit... oh, editing's done? Whoops. Loving the game plan... er, the game you're planning, not the "game plan" like... uh... I'm just going to shut up now. Earning stripes/decals is awesome! What you REALLY need, though, is a weapon pack of some kind, to store each of the hands/guns in. Something that can roll along for Bangarang, keep up with the bot so it can swap out the hands as needed. (And so you don't lose them. But that's just a handy side effect. Yes. Definitely.) I do have a request, though, that maybe you might name the pages of your Gutterlands website something other than "copy-of-creatures", "copy-of-creatures-1", and "copy-of-world". Kinda grates, like all the baking soda that's gotta be under your fingernails.

[@junkers4561]

We say Bill, we mean beadbot, we say beadbot, we mean Bill. An interesting idea came up, a packaged or boxed set of necessary beads of different shapes, a piece of wire, eva foam, and other materials selected by Bill so that anyone could be guaranteed to assemble their own. A kind of transfer of Lore into real life.

[@minianto9774]

I love every creations you do, can’t wait to try your game it sounds promising

[@f4lloutgaymer]

Oh, yes, Bill, I would love to see you build an Upper Bot in one of your episodes. Im intrigued to see what you come up with, and how it will be different from the (stupendous) bead-bot from this video. 👍 Be Excellent and Party on. 🤘🎸😎

[@skyenet]

Hi Bill! Yay for this game! My vote is for an upper-bot because I don't think you've covered much of "upper" lore in your vids, but I did see a meaty-tonk for example. Luvies. x

[@anothernate3302]

Thanks for the video, Cat.

[@HobbyWorksbyRani]

those modular hands/attachments are very good concept. i think I'll use that in one of my future builds.

[@MiniatureMisfit]

I lost The Game 👌 Bit nevermind that, cheers for the new vid Bill, you have had me staring far too long at random plastic crap in the party section of Tesco this evening. I got a few weird looks and an offer of help from a nice old lady. Hope you and yours are well

[@BillMakingStuff]

always check that bit

[@billcedarheath387]

I’ll admit that this bead bot has taken the top spot on your bead bot builds. It is clearly bead and shoulders above the rest in my opinion. It needs an adversary for the arena battle. So another build would be in order. Have a go and good luck topping this current build.

[@electrofiche]

Get yourself a curly wurly Bill you’ve earned it. I started watched your channel after I discovered gaslands, and I was inspired to do gaslands with machine-gun dinosaurs instead of matchbox cars after one of your pound shop monster videos. It’s awesome. Can’t wait to try bangarang.

[@Blender.bunker]

Thank you bill for the video I am inspired to try making some more diy minis

[@Tarzanjunglekungfu]

I've never played a table top game other than the run of the mill boardgame. Watching these videos and hearing how the world is expanding and that a game is in the works has me looking forward to the release.

[@Moss_196]

Maybe in the Gutterlands they call the little honour glyphs "Glitters"

[@gurntsaltta7421]

oh man i'm so happy you made a site for the Gutterlands at last!!! i've been watching your videos for a little bit now and i'm really really loving this worldbuilding project you've been making

[@benjamindebo9283]

Big hype for anything beadbots and everything Gutterlands

[@matttowns8175]

Watching your process is extremely inspirational! Your sketchbook and illustrations have made me pick up sketching again, love your content!

[@Wildonion1]

Watching the different builds for the Tonks was great, so I'm happy to see more for the different bots!

[@rexwatkins8088]

Very cool. Looking forward to playing this game!

[@CYN9108]

I think it's partially the posture and round face and partially the kinda retro-futuristic look, but this bead bot reminds of Big Daddies from Bioshock! It looks really cool!!

[@grothart2303]

what about making the arena, that might be a good video, and one of those upper bots?

[@floriansolles445]

This is the first of your videos I see and as I barely hit the 1:00 mark, I just want to say that I love your talking head shot composition. Feels liek a dutch angle where you stay level in the frame, disturbing yet very appealing. Love it !

[@txikitofandango]

This is a great video to show someone to introduce them to Bill's work. Solid. Cute lil robot guys

[@BSutes]

I just found your channel. Incredibly inspiring...thanks. You make this look so easy, and fun... Then I looked at bead assortments on amazon and got overwhelmed. Clearly, I need to watch more of your videos to study up! keep up your awesome videos.

[@aaronglaab6304]

I LOVE the idea of adding markings to a mini for each battle won! Or collecting weapons from fallen foes. Kind of a general grievous approach until youve reached capacity then youd store the bits on a little trophy wall. I am super excited to build and play your game! I cant wait for all the details

[@Maker_Star_Hero]

I dont even know what a curly wherly is but you have my express permission to use my patreon money to buy them any time! Cuz I believe part of sustainability is the ability to not just do/make the things but also to treat yourself to nice things like curly wherlys! And you can tell Cat i said that.

[@Maker_Star_Hero]

Also holy cow a Guyver reference! Bio Boost baby! 😂

[@gilbertdarisse4705]

I'm looking forward to picking these rules up! I love accessible table top games like Tonks and Gaslands. I'm really excited for this!

[@burningchalice]

Love that your world finally has a game to go with!

[@markupmitchell1363]

Looks like I discovered this channel at exactly the right time. My son and I have started collecting bits for 'bots and I'm looking forward to the game. I have a couple of questions that I've not been able to find answers to in the vids or website: 1) I see you using various gauges of armature wire - spine, arm and finger (?). what would be some good widths to start out with? I got 2mm on order, what else do I need? 2) You spray the things every so often - what is it and why? 3) Where'd these beads come from?! I thought I'd be able to easily order a variety of wooden beads online, but it's weirdly hard. Thanks!

[@lucymiau5700]

This new Beadbot bot looks great and the extra parts are a nice gimmic, too.

[@DresTheNarcolepticTiefling]

Achievements to add to your bot sounds amazing! Definitely hope that makes it into the full release!

[@NinetaleHobbies]

Super cool. Excited to see the rest of the bots and rules!

[@kate_c_]

Your bead bot came out so well, I would love to see you make more! Bangarang sounds like it is going to be really fun! I love that this will be another series-type thing like Tonks was 🤩

[@vegeta152]

Honestly your work is so inspiring! I wish I could get a bunch of kibble bins and just make stuff all day. I do find myself going back and watching your videos and getting inspiration to do the same stuff within your amazing setting!

[@gwenlliandavies7348]

Really looking forward to your game Bill!

[@PhoenixWrites2309]

Oooh can't wait to see what the community does with all the hand options.

[@jamesremington8056]

Wearing a lot of denim on this side of the ocean could result in people telling you you have a Canadian tuxedo on.

[@suppositionstudios]

This channel gives me a vision of a better parallel universe where the tabletop hobby sucks up and repurposes rubbish instead of creating mountains of it. You and orher creators like you are doing a really good thing here on so many levels.

[@oddsparten13]

If only there was a place I could find all of Bill’s lore 😔

[@safemode8598]

well no heart for you mate!😆

[@DanielRand]

This sound incredible, Bill; cannot wait to see your game. I've been using things I learnt from your videos to build things for The Doomed, so it'll be good to put then to use in The Gutterlands! Also, I love how strangely obscene it is that Cat is always sat in front of a tin of SMA formula! Haha.

[@Moss_196]

"Double Denim"? Across the pond we call that a "Canadian Tuxedo"! If you can catch a cobra chicken while wearing one, you'll be an honorary Canadian eh!

[@zackpeeler7008]

Be neat if you could make "tonks" for the game, but make it where they can magnetize to the bots or exchange the weapons on the "tonks"