Tabletop SportCast

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...

In today's episode I take a look at a personal favorite: RWBR by Plaay Games. I'll go over the game mechanics and discuss a little of how the narrative plays out during a race. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopSportCast

This week I sat down with gaming community member Travis Jansen to discuss a number of topics including playtesting, 3D printing, and the Plaay Kart Series cooperative event. It's the first interview here on the Tabletop SportCast. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopSportCast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast

I talk a lot about projects on this podcast, but sometimes you just need to step away from those projects to try something different. In today's episode I cover 10 ideas for running a one-off session on your tabletop.

The final segment of our three-part series looks at the micro charts and unusual events in History Maker Baseball. We also take a quick look at the statistical model of the game. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast

Today's episode in Part 2 of a three part series where I review the Game Action Booklet for History Maker Baseball. Part 2 focuses on the Drama and Mini-Charts in the book to talk about how momentum can shift based on the abilities of players during the game. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast Sign-up for the 1980 Olympic Hockey Cooperative Event: https://forms.gle/PB...

One of my favorite games is Face to The Mat (FttM) by Plaay Games, yet it goes long periods of time without making it to the tabletop. In this episode I'll explore some of the reasons I think that is and strategies I plan to implement to make it easier to get FttM on my tabletop. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast

This is the first episode in a mini-series event where I discuss building the narrative in History Maker Baseball. Today's episode features a deep dive review of the Main Results chart in the Game Action Booklet (5.0). I'm hoping that after listening to this episode you have a better sense of how the mix of options, qualities, and sections create a highly detailed play by play result with multiple...

A bit of a hodgepodge this week as I recap my Demo Derby Smashdown project briefly, and then talk about some other things, like stat-keeping, the new Hoops game from Plaay, co-op projects, and the advantages of PDFs for both the small business owner, and us as consumers. You can also now support this podcast on Patreon at this link: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast   Check out my dem...

This weekend is the pre-order sale for the long awaited release of Highlight Maker Hoops from Plaay Games. In this episode I recap the events of the sale and the live demos of the two versions of the game that are being released in 2022.

In today's episode I walk you through the various project types I run on my tabletop, including small, medium, and large projects. You can check out most of these projects on my website: https://sites.google.com/view/castawaytabletopsports/home