Your Chance To Participate In A New Football Phenomenon (Sandbox Simulations) - Page 189

**Rain Man** · 08-08-2011, 02:01 PM

I apologize if the mods think this is soliciting, and I guess it is, but at the same time it's beta testing a new product developed by long-time planeteers, and it's free.

cdcox and I have been developing a new football game for the thoughtful fan, where players build franchises and compete against each other. A description is below.

If you're interested, we're offering the game for free in Year 1 to Chiefsplanet members, with the goal of both giving the system a dry run and also hooking you like Phillip Morris. You can go to www.sandboxsimulations.com to sign up, and use the access code 6Lanier3.

Here's the overview:

Build and manage a full 53-player roster over multiple seasons, as an offseason activity to give you year-round football

Select your personnel to match your offensive and defensive scheme. Every position matters – even your blocking tight end.

Realistic and accurate simulations of league games based on head-to-head matchups against other teams in your league.

This is essentially a new concept in fantasy football that attempts to simulate as closely as possible the management of a real NFL franchise over a multi-year period. Unlike regular fantasy football, every position on the offense and defense contributes to your success or failure. On special teams, the punter, kicker, and kick returners matter.

In Sandbox Football you will build a team – an entire 53-man football team – via an initial draft, and will maintain it year after year in annual rookie drafts, trading periods, and free agency. You compete against teams in your league. In the first year of the game, before the start of the NFL season, you will build your roster by drafting veterans and rookies through separate drafts, and through trades with other teams in the league. Your roster is frozen at the beginning of the NFL season. During the real regular NFL season, you can focus on your traditional fantasy games and perhaps keep on eye on your Sandbox roster as our statistical models build the data on player performances. At the end of the regular NFL season, the Sandbox season begins. There will be 16 games in the season. In real time, the season will run about 8 weeks (2 alternate reality games per week).

Game outcomes will be simulated based on the performance of individual players during the just-completed NFL regular season. The simulations, developed by a PhD statistical expert, estimate how individual players will perform in the context of your alternate reality team competing head-to-head against other teams in the league and with the specific team that you have built. The simulations will consider the offensive and defensive schemes that you select. So you can build your roster to support a power running game or a high-flying passing attack. You can run a 3-4 or 4-3 base defense. You can run nickel formations or four-wide receiver sets. You can rotate your DL to keep them fresh.

The game is more about building a team than playing video games. So this isn't Madden, but you will have the ability to tweak your game plan to take the best advantage of your roster and the weaknesses of your opponent. Injuries are a factor in the game. If a player is unavailable during weeks 3 through 6 in the NFL, he is also unavailable during the same weeks in the alternate reality season. So roster depth matters. The game simulations are based on the most advanced statistics and the latest research regarding what matters in winning an NFL game. But, the outcomes of the games have a random component, just like real NFL games.

The calendar for the alternate reality league year will look something like this:
• Jan to Mid March: Alternate Reality regular season and playoffs.
• Mid-March to the beginning of NFL season: Roster building through trades, veteran draft (first year), free agent drafts (2nd year and beyond), and rookie draft.
• Beginning of NFL season to end of regular NFL season: Alternate reality league is dormant, but the NFL players are generating their performance stats for the up-coming AR league.
• Rinse and repeat.

Copyright Sandbox Simulations, all rights reserved.

We're still finalizing the cost structure, but this won't be an expensive game to play at all. It might range from a few bucks a year to $50 per year, depending on a few factors.

Year 1 will require a couple of days of drafting with rather high intensity, but we've got it set up where you can put your draft list together and do customized and automated drafting if you like.

So...go! Now! Time to get ready for the draft!

cdcox · 08-27-2012, 07:48 PM

I want to hold the draft on the new server with the updated draft software. Maybe a few weeks away. I know that will affect people's draft choices, but everyone will have the same information.

DJ's left nut · 08-31-2012, 10:46 AM

Hey CD/Rainman:

I have a buddy that's a big chiefs fan but doesn't frequent message boards. He's a smart cat and big football fan in general (does a lot of fantasy football as well). I know Rainman was babysitting some teams; if he still has a couple left, could we get this guy in?

Would he need to sign up on CP for messages, etc? If so, I'm sure he'd be game, but he still likely won't check in on CP very often (he'll be active as hell in sandbox though).

**Rain Man** · 08-31-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Hey CD/Rainman:

I have a buddy that's a big chiefs fan but doesn't frequent message boards. He's a smart cat and big football fan in general (does a lot of fantasy football as well). I know Rainman was babysitting some teams; if he still has a couple left, could we get this guy in?

Would he need to sign up on CP for messages, etc? If so, I'm sure he'd be game, but he still likely won't check in on CP very often (he'll be active as hell in sandbox though).

Bring him on! I'd be glad to find some good owners for the various teams. Leagues 1 and 2 are going to continue to be free leagues in recognition of everyone's patience with the beta testing, so any new owners going into those leagues will get a screamin' deal. Leagues 3 and up will be pay leagues.

With regard to communications, we're about to get vbulletin launched on the sandbox site, and we'll take discussions over there instead of borrowing CP bandwidth.

DJ's left nut · 08-31-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Bring him on! I'd be glad to find some good owners for the various teams. Leagues 1 and 2 are going to continue to be free leagues in recognition of everyone's patience with the beta testing, so any new owners going into those leagues will get a screamin' deal. Leagues 3 and up will be pay leagues.

With regard to communications, we're about to get vbulletin launched on the sandbox site, and we'll take discussions over there instead of borrowing CP bandwidth.

What teams are up for adoption? I'll have him pick one and you can send me details on how to set him up.

DJ's left nut · 08-31-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

What teams are up for adoption? I'll have him pick one and you can send me details on how to set him up.

I went through our previous discussion on this and it appears that the Richmond Tigerhawks were the last unadopted team in league 1. I'd like to have him in that league so I can play him if possible.

If there are no complaints, I have sent him the roster for the Richmond Tigerhawks for his review and decisions. If you want to PM me signup info, I'll get it taken care of (but probably not till Monday).

Have a great labor day, Gents...

cdcox · 09-01-2012, 08:14 AM

DJ --

The additional teams are up for adoption in League 1:

Pittsburgh Tacos -- this is a team that my friend had, but he basically bailed. I managed it at a minimal level, but wasn't really invested in it.

Chula Vista cripplas -- didn't manage their team during sims.

Portland Rhine -- didn't manage their team during sims.

Let me know which one he wants. Then have him open an account using the access code: 6Lanier3. When he gets to the screen where he makes his team, Stop! Let me know and I'll get him set up with the team of his choice.

DJ's left nut · 09-07-2012, 02:18 PM

Looks like he's going with Portland (wise choice).

I'll have him set up the account in the next day or two.

**Rain Man** · 09-07-2012, 02:28 PM

Oh, hey, cdcox. Can we turn trading on at this point?

brorth · 09-11-2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Oh, hey, cdcox. Can we turn trading on at this point?

NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!

DJ's left nut · 09-11-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdcox

DJ --

The additional teams are up for adoption in League 1:

Pittsburgh Tacos -- this is a team that my friend had, but he basically bailed. I managed it at a minimal level, but wasn't really invested in it.

Chula Vista cripplas -- didn't manage their team during sims.

Portland Rhine -- didn't manage their team during sims.

Let me know which one he wants. Then have him open an account using the access code: 6Lanier3. When he gets to the screen where he makes his team, Stop! Let me know and I'll get him set up with the team of his choice.

He's logged in now, screen name is Foster

brorth · 09-24-2012, 08:11 AM

OK, I had to pull this up from the second page.

CD - I hate to do this in public, but... Some in the group have been questioning your commitment to this project. Listen, if you've got stuff going on in your personal life - don't get me wrong, it happens to the best of us - but you can't bring that to the Sandbox. There are a lot of people depending on you. I know it's not fair, but like my Grandpa used to tell me, "You want fair? Go to Pueblo in August."
Rivalries are simmering, and you know what happens if you let something simmer too long? The vegetables you put in get all smushy. Nobody likes the smushy vegetables.
Can I please adopt a league 1 team? I don't care which one.

brorth · 09-24-2012, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brorth

OK, I had to pull this up from the second page.

CD - I hate to do this in public, but... Some in the group have been questioning your commitment to this project. Listen, if you've got stuff going on in your personal life - don't get me wrong, it happens to the best of us - but you can't bring that to the Sandbox. There are a lot of people depending on you. I know it's not fair, but like my Grandpa used to tell me, "You want fair? Go to Pueblo in August."
Rivalries are simmering, and you know what happens if you let something simmer too long? The vegetables you put in get all smushy. Nobody likes the smushy vegetables.
Can I please adopt a league 1 team? I don't care which one.

Oh, and just to be clear. I'm in your corner, I don't listen to what everyone else says. You're a good guy in my book.

DJ's left nut · 09-24-2012, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brorth

Can I please adopt a league 1 team? I don't care which one.

Are you positive that you're ready for League 1?

This is the grown up league over here, son. These boys don't play around.

brorth · 09-24-2012, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Are you positive that you're ready for League 1?

This is the grown up league over here, son. These boys don't play around.

Wait a minute, you won with Blaine Gabbert, right? League 1 must have had the fix in, because Alex Smith would never let that happen.

DJ's left nut · 09-25-2012, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brorth

Wait a minute, you won with Blaine Gabbert, right? League 1 must have had the fix in, because Alex Smith would never let that happen.

Like hell I did. Aaron Rodgers held it down in league 1. In fact, Rodgers dispensed of Alex Smith personally, as well as Darren "Jesus" Sproles.

08-08-2011, 02:01 PM
Rain Man Welcome, Eric Fisher & Friends Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1.61 KM high city Casino cash: $62677162	Your Chance To Participate In A New Football Phenomenon (Sandbox Simulations) I apologize if the mods think this is soliciting, and I guess it is, but at the same time it's beta testing a new product developed by long-time planeteers, and it's free. cdcox and I have been developing a new football game for the thoughtful fan, where players build franchises and compete against each other. A description is below. If you're interested, we're offering the game for free in Year 1 to Chiefsplanet members, with the goal of both giving the system a dry run and also hooking you like Phillip Morris. You can go to www.sandboxsimulations.com to sign up, and use the access code 6Lanier3. Here's the overview: Build and manage a full 53-player roster over multiple seasons, as an offseason activity to give you year-round football Select your personnel to match your offensive and defensive scheme. Every position matters – even your blocking tight end. Realistic and accurate simulations of league games based on head-to-head matchups against other teams in your league. This is essentially a new concept in fantasy football that attempts to simulate as closely as possible the management of a real NFL franchise over a multi-year period. Unlike regular fantasy football, every position on the offense and defense contributes to your success or failure. On special teams, the punter, kicker, and kick returners matter. In Sandbox Football you will build a team – an entire 53-man football team – via an initial draft, and will maintain it year after year in annual rookie drafts, trading periods, and free agency. You compete against teams in your league. In the first year of the game, before the start of the NFL season, you will build your roster by drafting veterans and rookies through separate drafts, and through trades with other teams in the league. Your roster is frozen at the beginning of the NFL season. During the real regular NFL season, you can focus on your traditional fantasy games and perhaps keep on eye on your Sandbox roster as our statistical models build the data on player performances. At the end of the regular NFL season, the Sandbox season begins. There will be 16 games in the season. In real time, the season will run about 8 weeks (2 alternate reality games per week). Game outcomes will be simulated based on the performance of individual players during the just-completed NFL regular season. The simulations, developed by a PhD statistical expert, estimate how individual players will perform in the context of your alternate reality team competing head-to-head against other teams in the league and with the specific team that you have built. The simulations will consider the offensive and defensive schemes that you select. So you can build your roster to support a power running game or a high-flying passing attack. You can run a 3-4 or 4-3 base defense. You can run nickel formations or four-wide receiver sets. You can rotate your DL to keep them fresh. The game is more about building a team than playing video games. So this isn't Madden, but you will have the ability to tweak your game plan to take the best advantage of your roster and the weaknesses of your opponent. Injuries are a factor in the game. If a player is unavailable during weeks 3 through 6 in the NFL, he is also unavailable during the same weeks in the alternate reality season. So roster depth matters. The game simulations are based on the most advanced statistics and the latest research regarding what matters in winning an NFL game. But, the outcomes of the games have a random component, just like real NFL games. The calendar for the alternate reality league year will look something like this: • Jan to Mid March: Alternate Reality regular season and playoffs. • Mid-March to the beginning of NFL season: Roster building through trades, veteran draft (first year), free agent drafts (2nd year and beyond), and rookie draft. • Beginning of NFL season to end of regular NFL season: Alternate reality league is dormant, but the NFL players are generating their performance stats for the up-coming AR league. • Rinse and repeat. Copyright Sandbox Simulations, all rights reserved. We're still finalizing the cost structure, but this won't be an expensive game to play at all. It might range from a few bucks a year to $50 per year, depending on a few factors. Year 1 will require a couple of days of drafting with rather high intensity, but we've got it set up where you can put your draft list together and do customized and automated drafting if you like. So...go! Now! Time to get ready for the draft!
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08-27-2012, 07:48 PM	#2821
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $1362756	I want to hold the draft on the new server with the updated draft software. Maybe a few weeks away. I know that will affect people's draft choices, but everyone will have the same information.
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08-31-2012, 10:46 AM	#2822
DJ's left nut Gonna take a break for awhile. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $34918	Hey CD/Rainman: I have a buddy that's a big chiefs fan but doesn't frequent message boards. He's a smart cat and big football fan in general (does a lot of fantasy football as well). I know Rainman was babysitting some teams; if he still has a couple left, could we get this guy in? Would he need to sign up on CP for messages, etc? If so, I'm sure he'd be game, but he still likely won't check in on CP very often (he'll be active as hell in sandbox though). __________________ It's my own fault for expecting the Titanic to beat the iceberg this year. Pussies.
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09-01-2012, 08:14 AM	#2826
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $1362756	DJ -- The additional teams are up for adoption in League 1: Pittsburgh Tacos -- this is a team that my friend had, but he basically bailed. I managed it at a minimal level, but wasn't really invested in it. Chula Vista cripplas -- didn't manage their team during sims. Portland Rhine -- didn't manage their team during sims. Let me know which one he wants. Then have him open an account using the access code: 6Lanier3. When he gets to the screen where he makes his team, Stop! Let me know and I'll get him set up with the team of his choice.
Posts: 28,173

09-07-2012, 02:18 PM	#2827
DJ's left nut Gonna take a break for awhile. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $34918	Looks like he's going with Portland (wise choice). I'll have him set up the account in the next day or two. __________________ It's my own fault for expecting the Titanic to beat the iceberg this year. Pussies.
Posts: 17,251

09-07-2012, 02:28 PM	#2828
Rain Man Welcome, Eric Fisher & Friends Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1.61 KM high city Casino cash: $62677162	Oh, hey, cdcox. Can we turn trading on at this point? __________________ Onward Fisher, Onward Fisher, block right through that line. Block the ball clear down the field, a touchdown sure this time. Onward Fisher, Onward Fisher, fight on for her fame. Fight, fellows, fight, fight, fight, we'll win this game.
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09-24-2012, 08:11 AM	#2831
brorth Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: lobation Casino cash: $51804	OK, I had to pull this up from the second page. CD - I hate to do this in public, but... Some in the group have been questioning your commitment to this project. Listen, if you've got stuff going on in your personal life - don't get me wrong, it happens to the best of us - but you can't bring that to the Sandbox. There are a lot of people depending on you. I know it's not fair, but like my Grandpa used to tell me, "You want fair? Go to Pueblo in August." Rivalries are simmering, and you know what happens if you let something simmer too long? The vegetables you put in get all smushy. Nobody likes the smushy vegetables. Can I please adopt a league 1 team? I don't care which one.
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