TABLETOP SPORTCAST — EPISODE 242
Sitting Down With… Dave Jackson! (Box Seat Baseball)

Runtime: ~1:11:00
Guest: Dave Jackson (Box Seat Baseball community contributor + “How To” video creator)

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode, James sits down with Dave Jackson to talk Box Seat Baseball—why it has such a loyal following, what makes the engine feel so “baseball-real,” and how to get rolling whether you’re coming in fresh or leveling up into the deeper Under The Hood experience. Dave shares practical advice for learning the system, what to focus on early, and where new players can find helpful tutorials and community support.

WHAT WE COVER

• Dave’s path into Box Seat Baseball and what hooked him

• Easy Play vs. Under The Hood: what’s different and who each version fits best

• The pitcher/batter interaction and why it creates such strong at-bat tension

• Ballpark + game-day nuance (parks, conditions, and the “little things”)

• Learning curve tips: how to make your first few games smoother and faster

• Season / replay talk: what kinds of projects Box Seat Baseball shines at

• Community resources (forums + YouTube tutorials) to help you learn quicker

LINKS & RESOURCES
Box Seat Baseball site:
http://www.boxseatbaseball.com

Dave Jackson “Under The Hood” How-To videos (YouTube):
Intro (Short): https://youtube.com/shorts/89m-1PXV4Hs?feature=share
Walks & strikeouts: https://youtu.be/I5JECaaSriQ
Balls in play / outs: https://youtu.be/nSfmeReT9i8
Balls in play / hits: https://youtu.be/mWNaX4QDef0

Community discussions worth browsing:
Under The Hood review thread: https://forums.delphiforums.com/tabletopsports/messages/53665/1
Dave’s video links thread: https://forums.delphiforums.com/boxseatbaseball/messages/2056/1

TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS (SUGGESTED)
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0:00 — Cold open / intro
4:08 — Guest intro + why Box Seat Baseball
13:59 — Easy Play vs. Under The Hood (what changes)
37:25 — Pitcher/batter interaction + “at-bat tension”
44:37 — Ballparks + game-day nuance
56:15 — Learning curve tips (how to start strong)
58:38 — Projects, seasons, and replay ideas
1:04:16 — Wrap-up + where to find tutorials/resources
1:09:01 — Outro / next episode tease
1:11:00 — End

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