In today's episode I discuss one of the 12 Agile Principles and a cornerstone of the Agile Manifesto, embracing change. Agile is all about adapting to ver-changing needs, and in today's episode I will give you some examples of places that I reflected on my delivery model and incorporated change into my plans. Also, a recap of the 2023 SCRAM project and what's happening on my tabletop.

2023 SCRAM Results: https://sites.google.com/view/castawaytabletopsports/2023-scram

Today I run down my Top 5 Pitcher Fatigue Systems in tabletop baseball games. I have always felt that a good fatigue system brings a lot of realism into a tabletop baseball game, but good execution requires a solid game mechanic that is easy to use. I think all five of these systems achieved that.

In today's episode I recap an article I wrote for Sports Sim Magazine on the Game Day Chart for History Maker Baseball. The chart adds some depth to your season replay narratives, and makes it a unique approach in our tabletop gaming community. Check out the links below as well, with a link to the Sports Sim Magazine store and my Tabletop website.

Castaway Tabletop Sports: https://sites.google.com/view/castawaytabletopsports/home

MWN Publications (Sports Sim Magazine): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/MWNPublications

In today's episode I sit down with Matt McKeever and Craig Harris, the creators of Pocket Pennant Run. We discuss their game, the evolution of both the game and the PPR software, and also discuss the upcoming baseball season and the storylines we are all following. If you are interested in purchasing the game, you can use the link below.

Pocket Pennant Run: https://pocketpennantrun.weebly.com/

Pocket Pennant Run Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pocketpennantrun

In today's episode I am going to talk about the role of The Decider Die in Plaay Games and how it has become part of our gaming hobby in different ways. I also provide an update on our SCRAM 2023 Cooperative Event and highlight a new series on my YouTube channel where I am using ChatGPT in different ways.

SCRAM 2023 Results Page: https://sites.google.com/view/castawaytabletopsports/2023-scram

YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/xgYThNSmuu8

This year I added a new element to my monthly planning. I'm playing a signature historical event each month, and the collection will be another project by year-end. In today's episode I will count down 10 events you can replay on your tabletop this year. I also provide a recap of my recent tabletop experiences.

In today's episode I introduce a goal setting format known as OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) to show you one approach to goal setting in your tabletop project planning. I will also compare that to KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to show how those can be used differently. I also provide a recap of my January Tabletop experience.

This week I sat down with Paul Salzgeber to discuss cooperative events. Paul is currently managing the Plaay Invitational on the Plaay Community Facebook page and together we have taken part in several cooperative events over the years.

I have a special guest for a special episode. Keith Avallone of Plaay Games sat down with me this week to talk about some of his game designs and his engagement with this hobby of ours. We discuss Second Season, the qualities mechanic, and even the decider die. Hope you'll enjoy!

Today I take a closer look at a recently re-released game. Roller Rumble was one of the original Plaay titles, but was shelved a few years ago as they worked on rebranding it for Plaay Now. It finally returned in Fall 2022, and I'll discuss what you get with the game, and my initial thoughts on it. Also, I recap a recent event from my Tabletop where I replayed the 1st ever Royal Rumble from 1988. It's a rumbled themed show for #99!