Episode 260: 10 Moments that Redefined my Hobby

from Tabletop SportCast · host James Cast

In this episode of the Tabletop SportCast, James opens with a review of Sports Sim Magazine Issue #23, highlighting the articles, community voices, and free playable content that make the magazine such a valuable part of the hobby. Then, in the main topic, James looks back at ten moments that redefined his tabletop journey, from discovering Statis-Pro Baseball and MicroLeague Baseball to fantasy football, online communities, Plaay-Not-Con 2020, the gaming log, the launch of Tabletop SportCast, and the creative possibilities opened by ChatGPT. It’s a personal, chronological look at how games, stats, community, technology, and creativity shaped the way one tabletop sports gamer experiences the hobby.Sport Sim Magazine - Issue #23 (E-book): https://www.lulu.com/shop/mwn-publications/sports-sim-magazine-issue-23-ebook-pdf/ebook/product-7kzemkd.html?page=1&pageSize=4

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