Tabletop SportCast

With less than 2 weeks to go, I decided to dedicate today's episode to previewing Plaay-Dot-Con. We will run down the activity list and what to expect.

In today's episode I run down my Top 5 Wrestling Games for the tabletop.

In today's episode I sit down with ST Patrick, creator of Sports Sim Magazine and The Squared Circle - a wrestling game. We discuss both of those ventures as well as his upcoming appearance at Plaay-Dot-Con where he will be a featured presenter. This is the longest episode I've done to date, but a great conversation on several topics. You can check out his Lulu site where both Sport Sim Magazine a...

In today's episode I take a look back at what I've accomplished so far this year and then look ahead to the rest of 2022 to see if my goals can be achieved. I'll cover the wide variety of games that have been on the tabletop in 2022, the ones that haven't, and how the second-half of this year will set me up for success in 2023. What are some of the things that have helped me successful so far this...

As any good agile practitioner knows, you need to expect the unexpected. In today's episode we'll discuss several examples of how you can plan for the unknown in your monthly, quarterly and annual project planning. We will also explore a unique scheduling opportunity with pro wrestling, where planning for the unknown is paramount to a successful federation.

This week we focus on the return of a fan favorite Cooperative event hosted by Paul Salzgeber, the Plaay Tour, which is now in it's 3rd season. We'll examine what makes the Plaay Tour such a successful event and how we can use that formula with other games. I also discuss a new approach to wrestling federations with a project I kicked off this week.

Your projects won't always succeed, but do you ever think back on them to understand why they fail? Failure in inevitable, but learning from those failures is at the core of agile. Today I look back on two failed projects, and one failing project, to better understand the root cause of those failures. We also give a shout-out to Brett Sonnenschein for his Hockey Blast project!

Today I look back at the three games that were where my love for Tabletop Sports began: Statis-Pro Baseball, Football, and Basketball. I'll discuss what made them stand out from the others, why those traits are still important in my gaming choices, and why it also signaled it was time to move away from them.

I recently called a stop to the 1961 Continental League cooperative project. In today's episode I'll do a retrospective on that project to see what went well, what didn't go well, and what I would do differently the next time around.

Today I run down the Top 5 Basketball games in my collection. I'm not a major game collector. I do a lot of research before purchasing games, and because of that, not every game makes it into my collection. This list features those that made the cut.

I recently picked up the special edition set for Baseball America from Plaay Games. With Plaay already announcing a second 'trading card' set for Highlight Maker Hoops, I wanted to talk about what these products are like and what this means for the tabletop sports community.

Today I interview John McGuinness and discuss our gaming community, his gaming interests, and cooperative events, especially those we've worked on together.

Today we talk about how to celebrate the wins as you complete solo projects and some options for small celebrations versus big celebrations, that should be tied to the size of the project you are working on.

Coming off our recent interview with Bob Hansen, and seeing some other people tackling this idea of creating a Sports Universe has me inspired. Today I talk about some of the options available for creating a universe on your tabletop, but also how to size it appropriately to ensure you are successful in executing.

This week we are going to review the 12 Agile principles and how they can be used to complete projects on your tabletop.

Today I give my first thoughts on Highlight Maker Hoops, a game that has quickly inserted itself into my tabletop playlist.

This week I sat down with Bob Hansen to talk about running a sports game universe on the tabletop. Bob will discuss the games he uses, how he creates a more immersive environment for his tabletop, and what he sees going on in the gaming community. As always, feel free to continue the conversation on my Facebook page.

In today's episode I'll review 10 tools that can make your tabletop experience better.

Today I take a closer look at the stack mechanic that is common in most baseball games, but also used heavily across the Plaay Games library. I'll discuss the pros and cons to using ... and not using ... the stack mechanic.

In today's episode I will talk about my experiences with Heroes & Heels: Dodgeball by Plaay Games. This was a special holiday release, but is expected to be released in hard copy later this year. In my current project, I've had a chance to see the game in more detail and what it offers in terms of a capsulated gaming experience.

A really good game mechanic can make your tabletop gaming experience so enjoyable. In some cases, it might be just that one mechanic that helps get a game off the shelf. In honor of my 55th episode, I run down my Top 5 game mechanics.

Today we take a closer look at the Second Season Express game engine and how it allows the narrative of a game to unfold. Continue the conversation on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopSportCast Support the podcast and join our Discord server here: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast

When we play Tabletop Baseball we want it to be as real as possible, right? Are we sure? In today's episode I explore this question and give my thoughts on why Tabletop Baseball isn't real and how I'm okay with that. Also, I have a special announcement for Patreon members (current and future!) Continue the conversation on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopSportCast Support the Podcas...

Today I'm discussing the three Blast games by Plaay Games: Hockey Blast, Soccer Blast, and Lacrosse Blast. We'll look at how the Blast game engine makes these games similar, but also allows for each to have it's own signature feel with a specific Blast mechanic: The Lull, The Midfield Battle, and the Boxla Blast. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopSportCast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...

Today I explore six project ideas that are ideal for your first project with a newly purchased game. The goal of these is to get you through your initial learning curve of the game without overwhelming yourself with a more complex project. Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast   Continue the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopSportCa...