Episode 236: My 2026 Annual Plan

from Tabletop SportCast · host James Cast

SummaryIn this episode of Tabletop SportCast, James discusses his annual plan for 2026, themed around women's sports, and outlines the structure and goals for the podcast. He shares insights on project planning, including quarterly projects, tournament structures, and game design goals, emphasizing the importance of intentionality in gaming and community engagement.KeywordsTabletop Sports, Women's Sports, Podcast Planning, Game Design, Sports Board Games, Annual Plan, Project Management, Tournaments, Featured Table Fridays, Quarterly ProjectsTakeawaysThe theme for 2026 is the Year of Women's Sports.Podcast structure will include seasonal shows instead of quarterly reviews.Focus on spotlighting great games and community projects.Annual project planning includes various sports-themed projects.Quarterly projects will align with the sports calendar.Reduced tournament frequency allows for better pacing.Featured Table Fridays will highlight new games weekly.Game design goals include debuting a new horse racing game.Project planning will involve sprints for tangible progress.Community engagement is key for feedback and guest suggestions.TitlesThe Year of Women's Sports: A New FocusRevamping the Podcast Structure for Better FlowSound bites"I'm going to do four seasonal shows.""I want to bring new games to the table.""This is gonna be a better story arc for me."Chapters00:00 Embracing the Go-With-the-Flow Gamer00:27 The Year of Women's Sports03:23 Podcast Structure and Goals09:44 Annual Project Planning16:43 Quarterly Projects and Thematic Focus23:59 Tournaments and Retro Replays28:16 Filling the Gaps: Featured Table Fridays30:50 Game Design Goals and Future Plans35:05 NEWCHAPTER

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