Digital to Dice podcast: Recent Episodes
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A podcast geared for the sports sim community. We will talk about all kinds of games, from Digital (pc and video games) to Dice (cards and dice, and tabletop games), and everything in between.
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Joe Cards comes back on the show to talk about his experience at the APBA 2026 Convention.
Dave and Al talk about rules and instructions, originally from a Facebook post on our Group.
Dave and Al talk about the long games that we play. What are the good and the bad about these games.
Dave is joined by 19 year old Nolan Wysocki as they talk about the young people in the hobby.
Dave is joined by Al again, and they revisit the topic of player some shady characters on your tabletob. Does it bother you ?
Al RedSox Fan joins us again, and this time we talk about shorterning game and season lengths and how that may effect game play.
Dave is joined by Jerry Evanoff, a YouTuber who plays alot of APBA football. Jerry is also a writer who has self published a couple of books.
Dave is joined by Mike, Joe, and Gary as they wrap up last week's Digital to Dice Convention in CT.
Dave talks about cherry picking certain rules in a game to fine tune the game to your liking.
Sweetish Jeff drops by to talk some APBA master baseball and football as the D2D convention approaches.
Mike Canestrari joins us to talk about the upcoming Digital to Dice convention number two.
Andy Sexton joins us this week to talk about co-op gaming projects. Are you in a co-op project? Well you should be.
Derek Jones from Imagisport joins us to talk about his new Banana Ball Tabletop Tour baseball game.
The Replay Gamer is back, and was do a point/coutnerpoint on his video about "If he were the commish of the MLB".
Dave Little, the basketball guy, is playing hockey games. We talk to him about playing lesser known sports games.
The basketball guru Rod Hess finally makes his debut on the show, as he talks basketball and basketball games with us.
Dave and Joe are joined by Clay Dreslough of Season Ticket Games, and they talk about creating seasons.
Joe and Dave talk about the Cards that we play with. Size, quality, and playability are all discussed.
Dave and Joe are joined by Marco Scola, the king of fictional gaming, to discuss what is fictional gaming.
Dave, Vin, and Joe talk with Al Wilson about his new FAC version of Fast Drive Football, and also his baseball game, 3D printing, and his new Plaay podcast.
Dave, Joe, and Vinny talk about Hybrid Gaming. What do they think it is, and how much do they play this way.
Dave, Vinny and Joe talk about co-op projects. What are they, and what are the pros and cons are talked about.
Dave, Joe and Vinny recount some past Christmases, and then talk about some of the fun they saw in the community this Christmas.
Dave, Vin, and Joe recap the revealing of Payoff Pitch PC beta, and talk about what to do when reaching an impasse in our games.
This is bigger than last year, as Dave, Vinny and Joe go over all the submitted Black Friday scores that the community picked up this year.
Dave, Joe, and Vinny go over the details of the upcomiing Christmas Giveaway show. They also have some wish list items they talk about.
Dave, Vinny, and Joe talk with a live chat room about things that can make or break a game.
Dave, Vinny, and Joe introduce a new segment called Now and Then. This episode is about baseball games.
Dave, Vinny and Joe Cards talk about enjoying different types of game play in certain games.
The struggle is real. Dave and Vinny talk about deciding what to play. With so many great games, it's not easy.
Dave and Vinny talk about the collecting part of the hobby. They also read many of the Patreon sponsors responses to this question.
Dave is joined by Joe Cards and he talks about trying new games after 40 years of playing Strat.
Dave and Vinny talk with a live audience about Football Games and also some general football talk.
Dave and Vin are live on YouTube again, this time talking to the audience about contructive criticism in our hobby, how to give it and how to handle it.
Dave is joined by Mike C. from Dynasty League Baseball, and the go over how to play the game.
Vinny and Dave talk with Grant Fines the creator of 49 Quick Decks Hockey and Football.
Vinny and Dave talk about how new games grab us. We are joined by a live YouTube chat as well on this one.
Dave, Vinny, and Marco talk about not getting the results they were expecting when playing a new game.
Dave talks about the things he'd like to see and do while attending Plaay.con 25 in Colorado in June.
Dave, Vinny and Marco talk about games they can't quit, and why.
(This replaces the previous upload which was the raw audio uploaded in error.)
Dave and Vinny talk about gaming and can it be therapeutic.
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Dave tests out his new Zoom mic and explains about the new Discord Server for our Patreons and channel members.
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Dave talks with Mike Ignatoski about his new hockey stats spreadsheet. A video can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/live/P68WIUc3AFc?si=7RciqqerLC_Duty6
Dave, S.T., and Marco have a deep discussion about Accuracy in games, and what it means to them.
Dave, Mike C., and S.T. Patrick talk with a live chatroom about Digital to Dice Con 2025.
S.T. Patrick joins Dave to talk about Conventions, as Digital to Dice Con 2025 is fast approaching.
This week Mike Cieslinski from Dynasty League Baseball joins us to talk about his game.
This was recorded live on Youtube on May 3 with a whole host of guests. Along with our biggest live audience, we discussed the Future of the Hobby.
Ron and Dave discuss how they explain to others their gaming passion, and what it is they do for all those hours.
Dave and Ron were live for this one, as they get caught up on everything D2D and also talk about why do we mod and home brew our games.
Ron goes solo this week with Dave sick and stuck at work. He talks about using A.I. in your games.
Ron and Dave talk about forgiving the past when it comes to tabletop sports gaming. Can you play the tough games from your past ?
Ron and Dave are joined by Al RedSox Fan as they talk about players like OJ and Pete Rose, and other athletes, as it pertains to playing them on your table.
Dave and Ron are joined by Gilles Thibault as they talk about playing a new game after years of playing the same older game.
Dave and Ron talk about how to get all players involved during a play, is it even possible?
Ron and Dave are joined by Clay Dreslough as they talk about his new game, Season Ticket Football.
Dave and Ron go over what the community got over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales in 2024.
Dave and Ron recorded this live for their Patreon's, and discussed playing games when you are tired or short on time.
Ron and Dave talk about the initial plans for Digital to Dice Con 2025 in CT on May 16-18, 2025. Also discussed are the hurricanes and another great listerner question answered.
Ron and Dave talk about a variety of things including Pete Rose and a terrific listener question posted to the Facebook Group.
Another community feedback show, where we ask gamers how their gaming would change if they hit the Powerball. Some really good answers here.
Ron and Dave read your feedback on teams and players that drive you nuts in your replays.
Dave and Ron wrap up the convention that took place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio as the APBA Football Club held it's annual get together.
Ron and Dave ask listeners, what has been the biggest change in the hobby the last 5 years, and what does the next 5 years look like?
Also, please support our Patreon Marc, as he looks to film the final episodes of his Amazon and Tubi show Thespian here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thespian-series-the-final-episodes#/
It's the audio version of our live 5th year anniversary show that we did on Youtube on July 13.
Ron and Dave talk in detail about why they play certain games. Part one of a series that was requested by a listener of the show.
Ron and Dave talk about some things that have frustrated some community members this week.
Dave and Ron are joined by Community Member John Alexander, as they talk about being in Game Mode and other sports sim topics.
Ron and Dave read Patreon responses to the question, How important is playing the game exactly by the rules.
Ron and Dave talk with Mark Cohen about his latest version of Digital Diamond, version 12.
Ron and Dave talk with author Adam Criblez about his book, Kings of the Garden, the New York Knicks and Their City.
Ron and Dave read listener feedback on limiting or capping player results and playing time in your replays.
Ron and Dave talk about the past, present, what the future holds for the D2D podcast. Also, they discuss their YouTube and Twitch channels.
Ron and Dave read listener feedback about how people find time to play the games we love.
Ron and Dave are joined by Dave Arlington of Hockey Bones, to talk about what happened to the simple and basic games.
Ron and Dave talk about the results of the Sports Sim Magazine poll on "which sport do you play the most in your sims."
Ron and Dave are joined by Al RedSox Fan as they talk about some things going on in the community.
Dave and Ron interview author Randi Druzin of Behind the Mask. They talk about the writing of her hockey goalie book, and the stories within.
Ron and Dave read off what they and the community picked up during the Black Friday weekend sales, in their annual wrap up show.
Ron and Dave dive deeper into mobile gaming as it pertains to the future of our hobby. Also discussed is the new Strat Baseball Max.
Ron and Dave talk about the similarities and differences of replaying the four major sports on our PC or tabletop.
Ron and Dave talk with Kerry Batts and Mike in the Truck as they celebrate 200 shows and talk about Pro Strategy Football 2024.
Dave and Ron talk with Ed Klingenberger from the Boardball channel. They talk table top games and also some music.
Ron and Dave are joined by Steve Tower of After Further Review, and they talk about fictional replays.
Ron and Dave discuss why certain seasons are played. Plenty of listener feedback in this episode.
Ron and Dave talk about why Projects don't get finished, after Dave talks about setting up his new PC.
Ron and Dave discuss getting to the end of the game and some of the things you might change.
Ron talks about his experiences playing Perfect Team in OOTP and Strat 365. Dave gives his initial thoughts on APBA Golf.
Ron and Dave are joined by author Steve Walker, who talks about his book, A Whole New Ballgame, the 1969 Washington Senators. You can buy it here http://pocolpress.com/getBookDetail.php?bookID=000089
Ron and Dave are joined by John Herson of APBA and Gilles Thibault an APBA Hall of Famer. We talk all things APBA and also the future of tabletop games.
Ron and Dave discuss stat keeping in your game. How do you do it? How much and how many stats do you keep?
Dave and Ron read listener feedback on the obstacles we face when choosing to play a game. Also a big show announcement.
Ron and Dave talk about how they use reference sites, and Matt McKeever gives us a Pocket Pennant Run update.
Ron and Dave talk about trusting the game and the game engine, even when the scores don't seem right to you.
Ron and Dave are joined by card creator Dave Arlington and YouTube channel host Hockey Unreal, as they discuss the game Hockey Bones.
Ron and Dave talk about how realistic some of the table top and pc games they play can be.
Ron and Dave talk about helpers, flippers, and other gaming aids as it pertains to the time it takes to play a game.
Ron and Dave are joined by community member Bernie Stroum, as they talk about playing more recent sesaons vs playing older seasons.
Dave and Ron are joined by Al RedsoxFan, Steve Tower, and The Replay Gamer in a big community chat held live on YouTube, with the chat room joining in too.
Ron and Dave talk about the differences, and the pros and cons, of playing as the best teams, and also the worst teams. And even some talk about playing as the .500 teams.
Ron and Dave talk about how rolling dice and playing on the tabletop makes them feel more in control of their game.
This is a Patreon suggested topic, as Ron and Dave discuss filling the gaps in our cards and dice games, with helpers, videos, apps, seasons, etc.
Ron and Dave revisit a topic from over two years ago in episode 60, where they talked about playing as the enemy. What has changed in their minds? Tune in to find out.
Ron and Dave talk baseball strategy on when to take out a pitcher. Ron also reads some listener feedback on this issue.
Dave is joined by Al RedSox Fan and they talk about what they learned about their gaming in 2022. Ron is on assignment.
Dave and Ron talk about what makes them want to play these games. What makes you want to play?
Ron and Dave go over what they bought and also reveal what players in the community bought on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
Ron and Dave talk with Matt McKeever and Craig Harris about the 2nd edition of Pocket Pennant Run.
Ron and Dave discuss being a game player vs. being a game collector. Thanks to our Patreon member Mike C. for this topic.
Ron and Dave talk about the hockey games they play, as we await the release of Stone Cold Hockey PC.
Dave and Ron talk about matching the game to your project. This topic was submitted by a listener.
Dave and Ron talk with Kerry Batts the creator of Pro Strategy Football about his new 2023 release.
Thanks to Roger for suggesting this topic about setting up a new game, project or season. Is it pleasure or pain, or both?
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Ron and Dave interview Gary Brown, developer of Legends of Boxing, Grid Zone, and Dice United, talk about his new game Stone Cold Hockey.
After a rocky start to the show, Ron and Dave talk about gaming in the summer. Do you play more or do you play less?
This is from the live YouTube show on Sunday July 24 where Ron and Dave talked with people in the chat room and also discussed 3 years of D2D and what's coming in year 4.
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Can you believe the show started 3 years ago? Ron and Dave talk about that 3 year journey.
Ron and Dave talk with author Scott Surgent about his statistical book about the World Hockey Association.
http://surgent.net/wha/
Ron and Dave read community comments on rare plays in games, and add their own thoughts on the subject.
Ron and Dave talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of playing with your favorite team.
Ron and Dave talk with community member and creator IDJester about sports and war gaming.
Dave and Ron talk about some changes in their gaming ways as they grow and mature as a gamer.
Ron and Dave interview community member Gilles Thibault. They talk APBA games and more.
Ron and Dave talk about the Honeymoon Phase of a game, and also going back to a game after some marriage counseling.
Dave and Ron interview J. Thomas Hetrick the author of the book Misfits! Baseball's Worst Ever Team, about the 1899 Cleveland Spiders.
Dave and Ron talk about stocking up on games and seasons during a sale. Does this give you the incentive to try new games and new seasons? Does this give you an excuse to add to your collection of games?
Dave and Ron talk about a topic brought up by one of our Patreon supporters, and that is Archiving Your Projects.
Ron and Dave have a big announcement about how you can get involved with the show and also get more Digital to Dice. This week's topic is Luck.
Dave and Ron read listener comments on playoff replays and preplays, as well as give their results of the big game.
Ron and Dave are joined by Chris Doelle the creator of Basketball Legends.
www.boardgamelegends.com
Dave and Ron talk about modifying, adding on to, and making changes to the games we play. Why do we do this?
Dave and Ron talk about the Fun Factor in gaming, and also a nice opening discussion on Betty White.
Dave and Ron talk with Matt McKeever and Craig Harris, the creators of the new baseball game Pocket Pennant Run.
Ron and Dave talk about the legacy of John Madden, and respond to some listener feedback in the final show of 2021.
Dave and Ron talk about the gaming community and how we feel alone when we play our games, but we are not alone.
Ron and Dave are joined by Kevin Burghardt as they talk about Second Season football from Plaay Games.
Ron and Dave wrap up the games and seasons they scored on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021. What games and/or seasons did you get?
Dave and Ron go over the Black Friday sales that they have found for the Sports Sim Community in their 3rd Annual Black Friday Show.
Dave and Ron talk about how learning a new game and figuring out the outcome of a dice roll or FAC flip is like solving a puzzle.
Dave and Ron talk about players who help other players by clarifying the game instructions.
Dave and Ron talk about fun things they've been doing while playing in the sandbox. Also we have a Payoff Pitch game update.
Dave and Ron are joined by Clay Dreslough from Sports Mogul, as they talk about Football Mogul, Baseball Mogul, and Season Ticket Baseball.
Dave and Ron talk about a couple of big projects they just wrapped up, and general thoughts about larger projects.
Ron and Dave talk about sales, and do they help sell a game? What pushes you over the edge to buy a game when it comes to a sale?
Dave and Ron talk with Al Wilson about his contributions to the gaming community and also his new game Fast Drive Football.
Ron and Dave celebrate show 100 by talking with Dave Koch from the Action PC Sports games.
Ron and Dave talk about handling injuries in their games. Do you turn off or ignore injuries? What do you do if the star of the replay or project gets hurt?
Ron and Dave talk about the seasons. Why and how they choose a particular season to play. Thanks to everyone who has donated to the show to keep us on the air another year.
Dave and Ron reflect on 2 years of the podcast, and ways you can help us continue for another year.
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Dave and Ron talk about playing a game in which you are not that familiar with the sport itself.
Ron and Dave talk about directions in games. Why they can be so confusing, and what makes a good set of gaming instructions or directions.
Dave and Ron are joined by Al RedSoxfan as they talk about projects, how many is too many?
Dave and Ron are joined by Marc Unger of the Amazon TV series Thespian. He talks about his upcoming documentary on the sports sim community and his first gaming memories with his dad's homemade baseball game.
Ron and Dave talk about, how long is too long to play a single game? What is your sweet spot or cutoff point to play a game? What factors into your decision?
Dave and Ron talk with Steve Tower from the YouTube channel: After Further Review with Steve Tower.
Dave and Ron talk about doing math in your cards and dice game. How much is too much, and when does it go from being fun to being a job?
Ron goes solo this week to talk about some options of playing cards and dice games with limited space.
Dave and Ron talk about situations in your game that come up, that just don't make sense. How do you handle the unrealistic things that happen in your game?
Dave and Ron talk about computer sports sim games. What are the pros and cons, and how often should a game be updated?
Dave and Ron are joined by Mark Zarb who redesigned APBA Hockey version 2. Along with hockey, we talk about APBA Football and also his full season replays in both sports.
Ron asks Dave why he took the plunge and bought a game he was on the fence about in APBA Hockey. Have you ever taken the plunge and bought a game you weren't sure of, and how did it go?
Ron and Dave talk to Ian Brooke, the creator of On-Deck Baseball. www.on-deckbaseballgame.com
Ron and Dave talk about the Roberto Chiavini Games and also conduct an interview with him via email.
Dave and Ron talk about where the find the inspiration for their games, and what sparks some ideas for a replay.
Dave and Ron talk with author Glenn Walker, who used an Action PC football season replay as the back drop to a murder mystery novel.
Ron and Dave talk about niche games and niche leagues. There is also an in-depth discussion on the 1949 Washington Senators, and barking dogs make another appearance on the show.
Ron and Dave wrap up the Tampa Bay vs Kansas City game, and then talk about Preplays and Tribute Games.
Dave and Ron talk about games in which you can be the GM or league manager, and the fun things you can do in those games.
Dave and Ron are joined by Jeff Riddolls the producer of the Franchise Hockey Manager series. They talk about the release of the new Franchise Hockey Manager 7.
Ron and Dave are joined by Lon Whitehead the creator of the horse racing game Top of the Stretch.
Dave and Ron talk about how they organize their games, whether on the tabletop or on the computer. What are some of your game organizing tips?
Dave and Ron talk about some of the non sports related games they enjoy playing. Also Ron talks about how he almost died.
Ron and Dave interview Joe Bryan from sidelinestrategy.com, the creator of Payoff Pitch and SSG Basketball.
Ron and Dave talk about all the gaming options we have right now, and if this is the Golden Age of Gaming.
Ron and Dave talk about all the goodies they picked up on Black Friday, and there is alot to talk about.
Dave and the other guy go over the Black Friday sales in the gaming community for 2020.
Dave and Ron ask how much set up and prep do you do for you games? Does that cut into your game time?
Ron and Dave talk about how first impressions of a game could make or break that game for you.
Ron and Dave try to lighten the mood by talking about some of their favorite features in the games they play.
Ron and Dave talk about long projects, as Ron just finished up his 10 month baseball replay. They talk about starting and finishing a long replay.
Ron and Dave talk about the thing we all have, that has no cure, nor do we want one. It's the MGD show.
Ron takes over the show this week and answers a listener's question/concern about game accuracy.
Ron and Dave are joined by Kerry Battes the developer of Pro Strategy Football, and they talk about the newly released 2021 version.
Dave is ramping up to go back to work, so Ron goes it alone this week, as he talks about how important graphics are in your sports sim game.
Ron and Dave talk about rushing your project to get it done. Also, Dave asks for suggestions to get out of the funk and back into sports gaming regularly again.
Ron and Dave are joined by Al RedSox Fan to talk about their experiences of play testing games before they are released.
Dave and Ron discuss their initial thoughts about the new Action PC Hockey 2020 game from Dave Koch Sports.
Ron and Dave talk about ways they keep their games fair, especially when playing with teams you really like or really dislike.
Ron and Dave read listener feedback, and look back on one full year of doing the Digital to Dice podcast.
Dave and Ron talk about things that happen in your game that you weren't expecting to happen. Overachieving or underachieving teams and players, or just some unusual results. It's all on the table.
Ron and Dave answer some listener feedback, talk about the year one fundraising progress, and then talk about golf games.
Ron and Dave talk about how games can be good for your mental health, especially during the trying times here in 2020. Also we ask if you'd like to help us keep the podcast going for another year by donating to the show.
Dave and Ron have their first fireside chat, as they talk about how playing sports sim games have effected their lives.
Dave asks Ron about his gaming journey, where it all started, and how he got to where he is today.
Ron and Dave are joined by Mike from the Action PC Community website to talk about the line of Action PC Games and go in depth with the golf game in particular.
Ron and Dave talk about the resurgence in cards and dice games during the lockdown. Also some new Metal Church and what we've been playing and streaming.
Ron and Dave talk about some new and different games they found, and then talk about game burnout.
Dave and Ron read listener feedback on the question, do you keep stats. They also add their usual input on the topic.
Ron and Dave talk about what they are doing with some extra gaming time while they ride out the crisis.
Dave and Ron talk about playing a new game, or playing a game a different way. Was it a good experience or a bad one?
Ron and Dave discuss their favorite gaming moments and react to the listener's favorite gaming moments as well.
Ron and Dave talk about what they like in game play videos, and what they tend to do when they make a game play video.
In this extended show Dave and Ron talk with friend of the show and veteran sports sim player Al RedSox fan. We talk about what we're playing and go over listener comments from past shows and topics.
Ron and Dave talk about things they do to jazz up their games, whether on the PC or on the tabletop.
Ron goes solo this week with Dave down and out. He asks the listeners some gaming questions.
Dave and Ron use a listener's topic suggestion, as they discuss an Actual replay vs a What if replay.
The audio was taken from the Live video feed that Ron and Dave did in between Christmas and New Years. They talk about what they've been playing, current sports topics, and also chat with the live chat room.
Dave and Ron read game player's comments on the pros and cons of buying games and seasons via the mail vs buying online on the computer.
Dave and Ron talk about making decisions in your game versus watching it play out. Issue 2 of Sports Sim Magazine is also discussed along with what they've been playing recently.
Dave and Ron discuss what they picked up over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They also talk about full season replays.
Dave and Ron are joined by Dave Little who talks about basketball games, running a sim league, and his Facebook group for Sports Simulations and Replays.
Dave and Ron read listener comments, and also discuss the emotions of playing as your favorite team in a replay.
Ron and Dave talk about what actually happened in sports, versus what is happening in your replay, and who is overachieving and who is underachieving, and why.
Dave and Ron talk about the difference and the pros and cons of open and closed game engines.
Ron and Dave talk with game creator Bruce Kish about his Classic Hockey and other games.
Dave and Ron are joined by Edie from the Gamehounds podcast to talk about Crossover Games. We talk about games that have gone from video to tabletop or vice versa, and the pros and cons of each.
Dave and Ron talk about finishing a project that is no longer fun. Do you finish your vegetables? Or do you push it to the side of your plate?
Dave and Ron read listener comments, and Ron asks Dave how he got into playing dice after many years of being a console gamer.
Dave and Ron read listener comments on starting up a new project, and also chime in with how they choose a new project.
Ron and Dave talk with game developer Michael Owens. He talks about his games past, present, and future, and we also have a nice chat about sports in general.
Ron recaps his 8 month baseball project, and what it takes to finish a long project. We also talk about some computer helpers for some cards and dice games.
Ron and Dave talk about the closing of Diggin Deep and Ball Park and read your comments on this and the state of tabletop sports gaming in general.
Dave and Ron talk about the new release of Action PC Basketball 2019 from Dave Koch sports.