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Great comment. It is a smooth flowing game that I remember was fun with two players. Have a good one. 🏀

Loved the Six Million Dollar Man. Even had the Steve Austin action figure. Loved the Bionic Woman, too. Fun fact: Lindsey Wagner's parents used to live next door to my childhood home in Portland, Oregon.

I appreciate the comments. I don't know the origins of a Base-8 system - also used in other Statis Pro games - as it adds nothing to the game play (except occasional confusion). 🙂 Seriously, the game flow is good in this game, and I know game players enjoy the "ball movement" and "pass to choice" features as well. A classic. 🏀

Thanks, Larry. The accessibility of Phil Graham's seasons make this an instant favorite among many game players. Ease of play and a small footprint are among the strengths of this game. And, yes, where are those corner rounding endorsements? I've just finished corner rounding a whole bunch of my Hoops Tabletop Basketball cards, including some 28- and 30-team leagues. That's hard work, lol. 🙂

Am I able to access the files you are talking about with seasons? I'm bought seasons in the past from Phil Graham. Thank you

Yes, Alan, you can go to the website with the name of tabletop-sports.com/ and then go to "Downloads" in the upper left corner next to "Home" and "Articles." Then find the "Category" label, which features a drop-down menu. Follow that menu to "BASKETBALL - Statis Pro Basketball." Then scroll down to the last downloads on the page and look for multiple downloads of Phil Graham's cards. There's NCAA, NBA and ABA and even the Fast Action Cards. Great donation by Phil to the tabletop hoops community. Have a good one. 🏀

It was about time I got this game out. It was easy to play, even after a long hiatus from the game. Have a good one. 🏀

Thanks, Jason. I bet you're the type of guy with a bunch of those remarkable Statis Pro sports game boxes in your closet or on a bookshelf. These were always referred to as "bookshelf" games, as cool to play as they were to look at. Have a good one. 🏀

I'd be interested in what the plusses and minuses are between Base-8 and Base-10. Curious. Have a good one. 🏀

Good point. I have all of Phil Graham's files but have so many other games that I enjoy more than Statis Pro. However, this is a simple and well put together simulation. Have a good one. 🏀

Great question. It's actually an Excel spreadsheet that someone created at my Facebook page called "Tabletop Basketball Board Games." Got to the files and look for a file created by Darren Smith. The file has a name of "B-Ball Auto Scoresheet_v.201015 0828.xlsm." Good luck. 🏀

Great question. It's actually an Excel spreadsheet that someone created at my Facebook page called "Tabletop Basketball Board Games." Got to the files and look for a file created by Darren Smith. The file has a name of "B-Ball Auto Scoresheet_v.201015 0828.xlsm." Unfortunately, it does not keep season stats. Have a good one. 🏀

Hi Jason. I'm having fun with this ECS but might need to take a Hoops or Crunch Time break after all of the scanning of these ECS cards. They're looking pretty good though, I think, and with Gustaw's help on the play cards, we may have improved the ECS gaming experience. Note: I updated/fixed one of Gustaw's play cards today. Just replaced "Page 82" of that game parts PDF, that's all. Have a good one. 🏀

I disagree. I've had plenty of close games in the past two years, including games decided on last second shots and overtime games. You might have to stop dwelling on the blowouts.

Please don't take it personally. This phenomenon is more widespread than you may think..

Hi Larry. Whenever there's a "new-old" game available that consists of player cards, charts, dice and/or play cards (FACs), I have a tendency to go after it! ECS Basketball has so many cool parts and, as you can see, has a bit of PTG, Computer Basketball and even the APBA Pro Basketball Game in it. It's not perfect, but the amount of work that went into designing this game was immense. It's been a pleasure to unearth a game that few had ever heard about and, hopefully, it won't be the last time we see something like this. Cheers! 🏀

Thanks for watching, Mikey Young! Photo copies at the print shop can cost me more than the game is actually worth, and I'm still finalizing some of the original play cards and those created by Gustaw. ECS Basketball continues to be a fun project and adventure. I like tabletop baseball games (like APBA), too, but I spend too much time on my hoops channel to contribute anything to my "Rod's Tabletop Hardball" channel, which only has about two videos. Take care. 🏀

Tormohlen in German is "door of the mill."

@@redfanrod Tormohlen played like a big door -- a turnstile on defense who hit anything that moved. (His nickname of Bumper was apropos.) Was one of the better pivots in the ABL, where he and Bridges were Kansas City Steers teammates before they joined the Hawks.

@@RayManzarekRocks Love the nickname of "Bumper." Thanks for sharing the history. 🏀

I "corrected" it with the word "Oops!" :-) Seriously, I got off track when I told another story during game play and it's hard to backtrack your plays in PTG (no FACs to check back on). I think the Warriors needed the break as they just didn't have it on this day. 🏀

@@redfanrod No harm, no foul.

Thanks for the comments. The creator of ECS was definitely on the right track. Having FACs in 1968 was quite an innovation. The substitution method is slowing and similar to old APBA Basketball, where you re-calculate the settings on EVERY substitution. ECS tried to rectify re-writing the stat "ranges" for shots, rebounds, assists and fouls with the individual range cards but there are still more calculations to be made. The game plays pretty well overall if you don't make subs too often. Take care. 🏀

I entirely concur with the "rest cards." They just disrupt the flow of the game, especially in this earliest iteration of Statis Pro. Be ready to check out my next "ECS Basketball" game play that's still in the works. I removed the "injury/fatigue" as it is a pain to change out the line-up in that game as all stat cards must be updated with each substitution. I think it's awesome that you're such a huge Statis Pro fan. I just acquired the 1987-88 season and full game and want to get it on the table as soon as I can. So many games to play, lol. Cheers! 🏀

Thanks, man. I just pulled off a trade for the 1969-70 and 1968-69 NBA Guides, so the collection continues. As you can tell, I love these old stat books. Take care. 🏀

Thanks for the input, Scott. This game appears to have been well thought out. I hope it flows well because the engineering and thought processes that went into this game were extensive. 🏀

Thanks for the praise, domingopacheco! Those NBA and ABA guides are always a great reference tool, even during the age of the internet. I'm a huge fan of old reference and biographical materials regarding the NBA, ABA and other rogue professional leagues (ABL, EPBL). These reference books pair nicely with my passion for classic (and modern) tabletop hoops games. Have a good one. 🏀

I cherish these guides, Larry. So many great stats and still a great reference tool! Like you, I spent endless hours (for years) checking on how many times Wilt scored more than 50 points in a game and how many times he had more than 40 rebounds in a game. Wilt still dominates this book! Have a good one. 🏀

I love the input, Ken Castro. I hope that somebody can bring T.H.E. Basketball to the surface, just like we did with ECS Pro Basketball, which I will be uploading to my Tabletop Basketball Board Games page on Facebook. Coming soon! Take care. 🏀

​@redfanrod T.H.E. Football was pretty phenomenal; would love to see it.

@@redfanrod Thank you Rod. I recall him telling me how much he enjoyed it; would love to find a copy of it for you to review. Looking forward to what's in store. Thanks.

I see some potential with this game, bruinsfan! Cutting out cards as I type this response. Looking forward to playing this game that - as you may have noticed - has a unique approach to ranking the players on the floor with its "cross reference" formulas. Should be a fun project. I'll provide an update once I get into a game. Cheers! 🏀

You're right, Mike. The NBA-ABA Factbooks parallel with those "Who's Who" books for baseball. I've still got a couple of those, too! Basically, I love devouring basketball and baseball statistics and seeing how these player perform on the "cardboard court" or field. I still prefer these paper representations of stats when compared to the internet, although the internet is faster and more convenient. Have a good weekend! 🏀

Great question. I'm not a huge fan of inserting time cards in an FAC deck, so I used a cardboard time clock (sliding a time marker) that was included with the "no dice" version. It works okay. I've got to pick up this game again. Have a good one.

Glad you liked it, Jim. More Hoops game plays coming this Fall.

@@redfanrod Great news! Love Hoops!

Good stuff! I've seen Bill at USF games versus Gonzaga. He's still a tall man, lol! 🏀

Thanks for the complements, Mike. I consider myself a work in progress as far as video editing is concerned. I do enjoy it, though! Kenny better not push me into the tree over Christmas, although I won't have the same "bam-thunk" sound that Shaq made, lol! Have a good one. 🏀

That would be a great job, bruinsfan! We had a great time in Springfield, Salem and Boston. A beautiful part of the country. Have a good one! 🏀

Glad you liked it, Don. I love hoops history and this was a cool place. Went to Cooperstown a few years back and loved the hardball hall of fame, too. Have a good one! 🏀

A lot of fun, David. Visited the Hall, followed by more camping in Salem, MA and then Boston for a few days and Fenway Park. It was a great trip! My wife's a great travel planner. 🏀

Good call, Larry. I had three options for the video challenge. I could have answered three trivia questions and there was another topic I forgot. I instantly jumped at the "highlights challenge" because I though it would be most fun. Have a good one! "Brandon Roy for three... bingo!" 🏀

Thanks for the praise, replaybb! I've still got plenty to learn about the NBPA/Statis Pro era of basketball games. I hope to experience the "newer" edition in a trade I received a month ago - the 1988 edition with the Larry Bird-like image on the box. My copy is in pretty good shape. No caving in and just the typical wear on the edges of the box. I love the game box and the game board, which can be used for other games like Bank Shot Basketball. The original game flow is decent, and I certainly know more about the game rules since this video was shot (I was a true rookie at the game). As you say, I'm sure there were plenty of arguments about where the spinner finally landed, lol! Have a good one. 🏀

Thanks for the knowledge bomb, Barry. I had no idea who Jamila Wideman was, either, so I'm glad you provided some background on this 1997 WNBA player's lineage. Cheers! 🏀

Hi Mike. Thanks for enjoying the show and thanks for inspecting my broken internet links. The good old "copy and paste" obviously didn't translate to the links. Both have been repaired. And, yes, the ease of play makes this fun for me. I've added my own version of "assists," which occur when a player either converts a missed shot to a made shot with his ballhandling skills. I even award an assist when the "bh" person doesn't allow the made shot to be a miss. Example: a ballhandler with a "D" still gets an assist when the indicated card allows a "better than F" result. That way, even terrible passers get an assist once in awhile. As for "F" ballhandlers, they're not like to get assists anyway. I also try to award a "defensive stop" to defensive players who prevent a two point or three point shot from going in. It's kind of my version of a "blocked shot." Interestingly enough, this WNBA game didn't have many great defenders, but I was surprised that even Lisa Leslie didn't stop anyone. Also, I enjoy the small footprint for Crunch Time and I now enjoy games where a time clock is not needed. Take care. 🏀

You're right, the PACE applies each quarter (or half period in this case). Anyway, no big deal.

I had a great time playing with these WNBA teams. ​@gustawr

Glad you enjoyed it, sportacuss. This is a very simple game with a lot of cool checks for "ballhanding" and "defense" and I appreciate the way it just flows. This game came to me by surprise and I consider it the coolest "new" game for me in 2024! 🏀 Look for my full game replay with some WNBA action soon. 🏀

Good points, lol. So many games, so little time. I even forgot to mention CB2K on my recent pick-ups list. Another great game. 🏀

Bradley Logan sells cards that are of straight laced design and based ratings and no stats, color or logos on the cards. He sells the original sets of Time Action Cards and Rebound cards, too, on Etsy. Gustaw sells player cards with exquisite design, color, stats and logos. See the information below: FREE! You can download Crunch Time Basketball's TACs (Time Action Cards), Rebound Cards and instructions in addition to a complete sampling of 2021 NCAA teams and a file of all-time great NBA and ABA teams at this link (from 2021) on Delphi Forums: forums.delphiforums.com/tabletopsports/messages?msg=47849.5 Bradley Logan sells a host of Crunch Time Basketball NCAA team seasons and sets on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/CrunchTimeBasketball?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=989508757 Gustavo's email address is gustaw@gmail.com and his most recent price list and ordering instructions are listed below: Here's the list of available seasons and how to order. Pro season (starting in 1952) NBA (1951/52 to 1969/70): u$s 7.45 ABA (any season): u$s 7.45 NBA (1970/71 to 1975/76): u$s 8.25 NBA (1976/77 to 1988/89): u$s 9.85 NBA (1989/90 to present): u$s 11.40 WNBA (1997): u$s 7.45 WNBA (2022 to present): u$s 8.25 ----------------------------------------------------- 2023-24 NCAA Season (Men & Women) Final Four: u$s 6.40 Elite Eight: u$s 7.45 Sweet Sixteen: u$s 8.25 Round of 32: u$s 11.40 All NCAA tournament (68 teams): u$s 18.80 AP Top 25: u$s 11.40 Any conference (12 or more teams): u$s 8.25 Any conference (less than 12 teams): u$s 7.45 All Division I (362 or 360 teams): u$s 26.75 Selected colleges: Depends on the number of teams. ------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE SALE: After the end of the NBA season I'll make the 2023-24 cards and will slash the NBA and ABA prices in half for 10 days. ------------------------------------------------------- Cards size: 2.8"x3.6", 9 players/page, 2 or more pages/team. All players are carded. There is an informative Team Card for each team. If you want the cards in B&W, please put it on the order. ____________________________________________________________ PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING - COMMUNICATION, ORDERING FOR .PDF AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS - especially regarding non-default for Step 3 is critical. If you need help, contact me directly via e-mail at gustaw@gmail.com, preferably with your Delphi_ID. Please check out correctly through PayPal by following the steps listed below. This allows me to keep costs down which I was directly passing on to your order. I can be contacted thru Watsapp. My number is +5491164524192 1 - select SEND AND REQUEST, SEND MONEY to gustaw@gmail.com, click NEXT 2 - put in the correct amount of your order in U.S. Dollars only, ADD NOTE with the exact season(s) you are ordering and your e-mail address (pdf), click CONTINUE. Ex ABA 1971-72, NBA 1988-89, etc. 3 - ACCEPT THE DEFAULTS. You can't send it as "personal" or "friend". Gustaw

Thanks for the viewpoint. The Alley Oop! game is based on 82-83 NCAA for the ACC. The Statis Pro Basketball game is for the 87-88 NBA season. I'm happy with both additions to my collection of tabletop hoops games. 🏀

Love the comment, John! Kevin is a great guy who truly loves the tabletop sports hobby, which includes baseball and basketball games. Cheers! 🏀

Great comments, Mike. I need a corner cutter holster like yours! Have a good one. 🏀

You're a man of great taste, Dusty. Corner cutters are highly underrated. Take care. 🏀