Last game played with basic Highlight Maker Hoops:

New York Guard @ Chicago Express

Express 118
Guard 103

First game played with Highlight Maker Hoops Prime Time:

Cleveland Nets @ Boston Commons

Commons 94
Nets 86

I’m sure I made some mistakes while learning how to play the new game, like inbounds after a time out and when to award free throws.

I’ll figure it out.

Upcoming Games:

St. Louis Bombers @ Cincinnati Royals
Denver Dynamos @ Tulsa Bandits
San Francisco Pioneers @ Phoenix Sunset
Kansas City Knights @ Los Angeles Stars

Stay tuned!

Soon.

I could never get my head wrapped around any tabletop basketball game, until PLAAY Games came out with Highlight Maker Hoops in 2022.  It’s a quick-play basket ball game, akin to their Express series of games, which are scaled down versions of their full-play games.

From right out of the box I was able to play a couple of games, eventually replaying the Warriors-Celtics 2022 Finals series, where the Warriors won in 6 games, I think.  For some reason I don’t think I documented that series on this site.

Earlier last week I played a game using their fictional basketball league, BLAM (Basketball League of America), which I have renamed the NBL (National Basketball League).  The Chicago Express defeated the visiting New York Guard 118-103.

PLAAY has released a full-play version of Highlight Maker Hoops called Prime Time.  It arrived yesterday and I plan to continue the NBL season with the new expansion.

On tap for tonight: the Cleveland Nets visit the Boston Commons.

I should do what I’ve seen other tabletop gamers have done, use AI to create logos for my fictional sports teams.

Stay tuned!