Tabletop SportCast

In today's episode I discuss games that I have never played, and are not part my library. This episode is based completely on feedback from others, some recent, some for the past several years. In addition to the top 5, I also gave out some honorable mentions.

In today's episode I had a chance to sit down with Don Bychowski. Don has been running a fictional wrestling federation, now called HCW, or Heritage Championship Wrestling, for a long time. On November 5th and 6th he will be hosting a tribute show to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of PWS, a digital version of Superstar Pro Wrestling. We talk about the tribute show, running a large federation,...

In this week's episode we will discuss another agile topic, focusing on The Maintenance Sprint. This deals with all those activities that are required to finish in order for you to fully enjoy your tabletop experience.

In this week's episode I recap "Fall Ball at the Hall" as Plaay Games brought History Maker Baseball to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. I cover a rundown of the events and also provide my ideal opening day roster of HOF players. There is also a tabletop recap in this week's episode.

In today's episode, I had a chance to sit down with Grant Fines, owner and creator of 49 Sports Games (link below). Grant recently released two football games: 49 On the Turf Football and 49 Quick Decks Football. In the episode we talked about the game company, the two football games, and I also did some FAQ with questions I had after playing the game a few times. You can check out both games...

In today's episode I go through the events of Q3, the games I played, the projects I completed (and didn't) and ask the three big questions: What Went Well? What Didn't Go Well? And What Should I Be Doing Differently? I also take a look ahead at Q4.

In today's episode I had a chance to sit down with Rob Gallamore, a member of our gaming community. We discussed our hobby, his history with hockey scouting, and also did a preview of the 2023-24 NHL season. If you want to check out more from Rob, check out the two links below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Gitch_Games/featured Website: https://gitchplaay.wordpress.com/

In today's episode I countdown the Top 10 Accessories you should think about adding to your holiday wish list, if you don't already own them. Links to each item is provided below. 3-D Printed Extras Affinity Publisher Chips Clear Plastic Boxes Custom Pens Dice Tower Extra Dice Game Room Bling Laminator Playmat Remarkable Tablet

In today's episode I take a look back at the career of Ted Williams, both on the field and is service to our country, and discuss where he could have ranked if he hadn't given up 5 years of military service. There is also a tabletop recap in this week's episode.

For the 2nd Anniversary Show we turned the tables and brought in Harvey Couch, host of Bluest Tape, to interview me! Harvey was given the opportunity to ask any questions and we covered a wide range of topics.

In today's episode I take a look at Regatta by the Avalon Hill Game Company. It's an older game, that is very much designed for multi-player strategy. I'll discuss how the game works and provide a tabletop recap for the past two weeks. Recent YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/c5b4n3IvCRU

In today's episode I had a chance to sit down with Paul LaPorte, the creator of Book It! The Wrestling Promoter Card Game. Paul and his company, Foam Hammer Games, recently completed a Kickstarter campaign for the latest expansion set for Book It!, entitles Tag Teams and Title Belts. We talked about Book It! as well as some other related topics. Foam Hammer Games: https://foamhammergames.com/...

In today's episode I discuss two very important metrics for any process: Quality and Speed (or quantity). What role do these play in our hobby? How can we meet expectations in our project deliver? How important are these to game designers? I cover it all in this week's episode. There is also a tabletop recap from my recent gaming sessions.

In today's episode I recap Plaay-Dot-Con 2023 by counting down the top headlines from the event.

In today's episode I am previewing Plaay-Dot-Con 2023 and talking about some of the events that are taking place, what I plan to take part in. I'll cover what games I am bringing ... and why! There is also a Tabletop Recap and highlights of recent content postings.

In this week's episode I had a lengthy discussion with S.T. Patrick as we discussed Sport Sim Magazine, The Squared Circle, some game development, Plaay--Dot-Con, and also some general gaming items. It's a lengthy one, but a lot of good content within.

In this week's episode I take An Inside Look at History Maker Golf by Plaay Games. Find out why this game is quickly rising on my list of favorite games!

In today's episode I take a look back at the first half of 2023 and provide listeners with an update of how my gaming experience has gone to date. I'll provide updates on some key metrics, as well as tackle what's working and what's not working as I make plans for the second half of 2023.

In today's episode I walk through 10 different project ideas as I plan for gaps in my 2023-24 planning. I have matched 10 different games with 10 project formats to present some ideas. These options also include projects of all sizes, from extra-small up to extra-large. This list should present you with several tools to help you in your project planning.

In this week's episode I look back at the 1981-82 season where Wayne Gretzky chased "50 Goals in 50 Games".

In today's episode I had a chance to catch up with Steve Tower, creator of the YouTube channel After Further Review (link below). Steve is an active member of our gaming community and his channel does a lot to support smaller gaming companies. https://youtube.com/@AFRSteve

In this week's episode we dive into Agile Principle #9: Build Technical Excellence and Good Design. We discuss the concepts that make up this principle and how it can be used for Tabletop projects. I also recap recent events from my tabletop.

In today's Interview, I sat down with Eric Simon, creator of Off the Board Horse Racing. We discuss his game, game design, researching horse racing, and the history of horse racing. We also preview today's Preakness Stakes and discuss the 2023 field.

In today's episode I countdown the Top 5 items that are new to my gaming collection. This list includes games, card sets, and others that I either added to my collection in 2023, or pulled off the shelf for the first time this year.

This week I take a closer look at The Squared Circle, a wrestling simulation game by S.T. Patrick. The Squared Circle brings to life federations from wrestling history and provides a unique approach to creating wrestlers that really captures the essence of those historical wrestlers from our past.