Your Chance To Participate In A New Football Phenomenon (Sandbox Simulations) - Page 53

**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!

Dartgod · 08-11-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

82 and 111 for 70?

Sure, I sent you a proposal.

Dartgod · 08-11-2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtCobain

I'm on the clock have you already dealt it?

I made the offer to Kstater

Bo's Pelini · 08-11-2011, 04:54 PM

K-Stater any interest in trading your current pick in the rookie draft?

kstater · 08-11-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

K-Stater any interest in trading your current pick in the rookie draft?

Your 124 in the Vet, I'll throw in 350 in the vet.

KurtCobain · 08-11-2011, 04:59 PM

Alot of guys are going to regret giving up their picks from the 115-160 range. Alot of steals going to be sitting there in league 2.

Bo's Pelini · 08-11-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

Your 124 in the Vet, I'll throw in 350 in the vet.

Nah still too many good players on the board for vet.

KurtCobain · 08-11-2011, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Nah still too many good players on the board for vet.

Are you in league two? What teams you do you have?

Bo's Pelini · 08-11-2011, 05:02 PM

I'm in league 1. Overland Park Chiefs.

shorman22 · 08-11-2011, 05:03 PM

121 for 124 early 300 pick

Bo's Pelini · 08-11-2011, 05:05 PM

No thanks theres several players on my board at 124 and I don't know which I want so I think i'll stand pat.

KurtCobain · 08-11-2011, 05:33 PM

Anybody in league two drafting soon and interested in a sweet deal to get Larry Fitz?

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 08-11-2011, 05:54 PM

Change the timer to 30 minutes already...

shorman22 · 08-11-2011, 05:55 PM

Anybody want 121 pick

kstater · 08-11-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red 5

Change the timer to 30 minutes already...

I don't want it changed. Some of us have to work, and 60 is a good balance to check during the day at lunch then afterwards.

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 08-11-2011, 06:15 PM

Someone oughta step in and pick for the cripplas...they don't have a single player.

08-08-2011, 02:01 PM
Rain Man Welcome, Eric Fisher & Friends Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1.61 KM high city Casino cash: $62676927	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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08-11-2011, 04:54 PM	#783
Bo's Pelini Winner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $1985964	K-Stater any interest in trading your current pick in the rookie draft?
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08-11-2011, 04:59 PM	#785
KurtCobain Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ban City, USA Casino cash: $14798240	Alot of guys are going to regret giving up their picks from the 115-160 range. Alot of steals going to be sitting there in league 2.
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08-11-2011, 05:02 PM	#788
Bo's Pelini Winner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $1985964	I'm in league 1. Overland Park Chiefs.
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08-11-2011, 05:03 PM	#789
shorman22 Starter Join Date: Aug 2010 Casino cash: $9933	121 for 124 early 300 pick
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08-11-2011, 05:05 PM	#790
Bo's Pelini Winner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $1985964	No thanks theres several players on my board at 124 and I don't know which I want so I think i'll stand pat.
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08-11-2011, 05:33 PM	#791
KurtCobain Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ban City, USA Casino cash: $14798240	Anybody in league two drafting soon and interested in a sweet deal to get Larry Fitz?
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08-11-2011, 05:54 PM	#792
Branden Albert's Huge Balls ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the Soup Nazis Kitchen Casino cash: $153545	Change the timer to 30 minutes already... __________________ Alex Smith's career record when the opponent scores at least 24 points: 2-27-1
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08-11-2011, 05:55 PM	#793
shorman22 Starter Join Date: Aug 2010 Casino cash: $9933	Anybody want 121 pick
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08-11-2011, 06:15 PM	#795
Branden Albert's Huge Balls ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the Soup Nazis Kitchen Casino cash: $153545	Someone oughta step in and pick for the cripplas...they don't have a single player. __________________ Alex Smith's career record when the opponent scores at least 24 points: 2-27-1
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