Monthly Archives: May 2023

Richmond ‘Til We Die

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I finally got around to trying out Dice United 2, continuing the simulated replay of Ted Lasso’s AFC Richmond and their 2020-21 campaign in the Champions League.

I played 3 games today (5 total games) and the Greyhounds are currently undefeated at 3-0-2 with 11 points overall.

Unlike the actual show, Richmond has a better record at the start of the season (less ties) and they have Jamie Tartt playing for them from the start.

The game seems to play a little smoother than before, with the tweaks and changes helping gameplay.

I played on my newly printed Sci Fi themed game table.

I hope to continue this replay more often.

And the sci fi table will be used for most of my sports gaming from here on out, which may contribute to me playing games more often.

Stay tuned!

2012: Stock Car Racing America, Race #11

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May 20th, 2012: the Giggles Fruit Candy 400 @ Heart of America Motor Speedway.

Race Results and Current Standings:

Vic Holder becomes the first repeat winner off the 2012 SCRAM season.

Despite a 36th place finish, Garry Pyne maintains a slim lead over Stu Yurich in the point standings.

Next: the Hub Lite 500 @ Golden Gate International Speedway.

Stay tuned!

Golf: Olympic Club

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I had forgotten how long it takes me to play a shot-by-shot golf game.

It took me the better part of 3 days to finish a round of golf with four golfers.  But it was fun.

I painted the golf markers, too.

Final scores from the Olympic Club, San Francisco, California:

Stewart Cink and Bubba Watson tied at the end.  Based on the back 9 score, Stewart Cink is the winner of this round.

Next up in ASG Golf will be a round at TPC Harding Park, with a foursome chosen from the 1970s set.

Stay tuned!

Golf

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I’m either of or past the age when I should have taken up golf.  I suppose I still can, Dad had plenty of sets of clubs sitting around here.

In lieu of that I of course play on my tabletop, and lately the bug has bitten me, though I have yet to actually set up and play a game.

It started with PLAAY Games’ Binge Week Golf event in late April, where I picked up the new History Maker Golf play mat and Course Collection 20, along with Course Collection 19 and 2010s Golf Stars set.  CC20 contains 72 cards which allow you to create your own golf courses.  I finally did that last night, and have yet to play a round on my custom course, tentatively named TPC Delta Tioga Links.

The bug bit harder when I started looking up golf game videos and came across Dave Gardner’s unboxing video for APBA Golf, which I’ve had sitting on my unplayed shelf for about 8(!) years.  I dug it out and looked at it, and may give it a play through after reviewing a couple more of Dave’s videos.

The reason it sat around unplayed?  History Maker Golf and ASG Golf.  Both of which I’ve played a few times over those 8 years.  I played HMG more because it was a much simpler game to play, as much as I liked ASG.

One of the videos Dave posted was of these ball markers for ASG/APBA Golf, which he ordered from Shapeways.

I immediately thought, ‘3D printed?  Surely they’re available to print at home!’

And I found them.

$4 for the file instead of $9 + shipping.

These mark where your ball lands on the course.

APBA Golf:

ASG Golf

I’d been using ‘sign here’ flags in the past.

I also found myself on ASG’s website, and ended up ordering TPC Harding Park and the Men’s 1970s golfers set.

Now I just need to find the time to play the often postponed John Price Invitational, as soon as I get a foursome of golfers from him.

Stay tuned!