Let’s Go Racin’ Boys!

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Chris S.

It’s the start of the NASCAR season this weekend, so my plan is to run at least one SCRAM 2013 race on Sunday, and perhaps a couple more during the week.

I’ve said elsewhere that I want to play something more consistently, and Red White & Blue Racin’ is game that I can run a tabletop race in a reasonable amount of time, probably quicker than an average baseball simulation, and definitely much faster than a non-express soccer/hockey/football game simulation.

I have about 14 races left in the 2013 SCRAM season, which can be finished in a couple of months, if I can manage to run 2 races a week.

As for baseball, I believe I have about 64 games left in the 1971 SF Giants season, and more than that (90) in the 1921 NY Giants season. If I can finish one of those by the end of the year I’ll call it a big success.

That would require me to play about six 1971 games a month and/or nine 1921 games a month.

So those are my tabletop sports goals for the rest of 2025. We’ll see how much I can get accomplished.

Stay tuned!

1971: Giants Replay, Game 98

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Chris S.

Three months later…

Final from Three Rivers Stadium:

The Giants explode for 8 runs in the 9th to break a 5-5 tie.

Changes

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Chris S.

I simply have no time to play complete seasons of teams/seasons that I’ve purchased over the years, and it’s about time I admit that to myself.

Except for racing, since those are relatively short seasons.

But as far as baseball, I will play out the 1921 and 1971 Giants season replays over time.

As for everything else, I’ll be playing shorter seasons/projects going forward.

I’m looking at doing no more than 40 games per any given team/season, which should give me plenty of play between a team and the rest of the league.

Football will be ‘as the spirit moves me’, as in I’ll play when time allows and with whatever team/season I feel like playing at the moment. Though I’ll probably still try to play out Elway’s rookie season.

Hockey, soccer and basketball: same, when I feel like it.

Golf, tennis, wrestling, boxing: also the same.

So many games (sport and non-sport), so little time.

Stay tuned!

1971: Giants Replay, Game 97

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Chris S.

Inching our way to the 100 mark…

Final from Three Rivers Stadium:

Focus

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Chris S.

Seems I’ve been so focused on getting started with solo role-playing that I’ve completely neglected the tabletop sports world, even with the end of the regular MLB season and the start of the EPL, NFL, NHL, and soon NBA seasons.

Don’t worry, I’ll be back to those games fairly soon.

Stay tuned!

1971: Giants Replay, Game 96

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Chris S.

Final from Fulton County Stadium:

A three-game sweep of the Braves!

Next: the Giants travel to Pittsburgh for a series against the Pirates.

Stay tuned!

1930: Giants Replay, Game 1

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Chris S.

Oh look, another replay begins.

I picked this season for an unplayed game system that I chose to check out a few months back, and even picked up a book to learn more about it.

Boston Braves @ New York Giants

Final from the Polo Grounds:

Played this one with Season Ticket Baseball, using the basic rules, and it was pretty fun, especially the 4-run rally in the 8th.

This was mostly a chance for me to learn how to play this game, and I like it. We’ll see how far I get into this replay before finishing any of the others.