Presenting the PLAAYCOM Cup! Recognizing the Accomplishment of a Completed Table-Top Sports Board Game Project!

We know how difficult it is to complete a sports board game project, whether it's a single-team replay or a full-blown league schedule. So, to honor your persistence and celebrate your accomplishment, we present--The PLAAYCOM Cup!

We'd like to recognize YOU! Just let us know of your completed 2010 PLAAY Game project, and as many of the details as you'd like to share. We'll post your name here, and send you your own, personalized PLAAYCOM Cup, to display on your desk or game table! (Actual size, approximately 5 inches tall, made of 100% genuine chrome-plated polystyrene plastic!) We'll keep an ongoing, permanent record here on the PLAAY.com website. You can earn multiple cups--[indicated in brackets below]--just let us know anytime you finish a project. Be a part of PLAAY.com lore, by earning your own PLAAYCOM Cup!

[5] BERNIE WYATT, Burlington, ON • 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL season: Playing the Saskatchewan season with COLD SNAP, Bernie's Riders finished 11-6-1, concluding the regular season with a stirring 35-34 come-from-behind win over Calgary. They then went all the way to the Grey Cup, where they lost to Montreal 43-28. Bernie picked up a second PLAAYCOM Cup (2/11) with a replay of the 1971 Saskatchewan Roughriders' CFL season. Bernie's '71 Riders finished regular season at 10-4-2, ending the season with a four-game winning streak. They defeated Calgary in the semi-finals, then lost a heart-breaker to Toronto in the Grey Cup 29-27. Bernie added a third PLAAYCOM Cup (4/11) with the completion of his 1960 Toronto Argonauts CFL season. Bernie's Argos put on quite a show, with QB Tobin Rote tossing 51 TD passes (he threw 38 in real-life), leading Toronto to a 12-1-1 record and a berth in the Grey Cup. And (5/11), a fourth PLAAYCOM Cup, as Bernie replayed the 1968 Roughrider's CFL season--[can you tell he's a Riders fan?] Bernie piloted the '68 Riders to an 11-5 mark, including a perfect 8-0 record at home. Bernie earned his FIFTH cup (10/11) with a replay of the 2010 Riders season, guiding them to a 12-6 mark behind Darian Durant's almost 6000 yards passing.

[4] GEORGE MULLINS, Clinton, TN • 2010 CCFC Season: A six team league using the fictional IPFC teams for COLD SNAP, the Dog River Mutts finished third in the standings, but upset top-seeded Quebec 50-25 in the opening round, and won the league championship with a 44-29 win over the London Meteors. George recieved a second PLAAYCOM Cup for completing his 2010 United Roller Derby League season with ROLLER RUMBLE. The title was won by the Canadian Braves, who defeated the Kansas City Ramblers 56-37 in the decisive seventh game of the championship series. The Braves were the "Cinderella team" of the ULRD, sneaking into the playoffs as the final seed with a 9-11 record, but they knocked off the league's top two teams in the playoff series! George earned a third PLAAYCOM Cup (2/11), with the completion of the 2011 URDL season. The Kansas City Ramblers returned to the championship series, but were upended by the Denver Buckaroos in the seventh game of the championship series in an eight-period game, 76-70. George earned a fourth cup with the completion of his 2011 People's Football League, a 12-team league powered by SECOND SEASON. The Lawndale Knights won the Eugene Debs Trophy as PFL champions, defeating the New York Hornets 8-7.

[2] STEVEN TOWER, Canton, MA • 2009 New York Jets season: In real-life, the Jets made it to the AFC championship game before losing to the Colts. In Steve's SECOND SEASON replay, they made it all the way to Miami and registered a thrilling 30-27 overtime win over the Saints! Steven earned a second PLAAYCOM Cup (4/11) with his fictional 2010 Rivals Hockey League season, using the World Hockey League cards for HOCKEY BLAST. The Plattsburgh Blast took the RHL title, upsetting the Syracuse Power in the New York Division playoff, and then knocking off the Canton Bulldogs in for the Rivals Cup!

[2] BILL WENTWORTH, New Albany, OH • 1958 NFL Season: Bill created the '58 season using the "how-to" guide for SECOND SEASON, and then played the entire season game-by-game! The Giants and Colts won their respective divisions with 10-2 records, then Baltimore claimed the title with an exciting 20-17 victory. Bill earned a second PLAAYCOM Cup (4/11) with the completion of his 1971 Canadian Football League season using COLD SNAP. Bill's '71 season played out very much like the real '71 season, with Toronto (10-4) winning the East, and Calgary (10-6) capturing the west. Calgary took advantage of four Joe Theismann interceptions to win Bill's '71 Grey Cup, 35-11.

[2] JOHN HOCHMUTH, Bridgewater, NJ • 1968 CFL Season: John replayed the 1968 CFL season, with COLD SNAP. His results were similar to the real-life '68 season, except Calgary(14-2) bested Saskatchewan(10-5-1) for the West title. Ottawa(13-1) easily claimed the East. Hamilton was the surprise team of the playoffs, making it all the way to the Grey Cup, where Calgary ended the Cinderella story with a 30-13 thumping! John earned a second PLAAYCOM Cup [8/11] by completing a full season project with the original 2000 Football America teams. Bay Area finished with the league's best record at 9-3, and went on to win John's championship with a hard-fought 17-12 victory over Philadelphia in the title game.

[1] PATRICE COROUGE, Paris, France • World Indoor Roller League: Pat put together his own twin roller leagues, featuring skaters from the WIRL card set. Pat's Boston club, led by Stan "The Man" Sterchak, went undefeated to win the East League title. Sterchak was named men's MVP, Buffalo's Betty Hefko was named women's MVP. Vancouver, led by Dan Van Meter, won the West League crown, but was defeated by Boston 41-24 in the Super Cup Game! The East League made it a clean sweep, as their All-Stars defeated the West 37-32 in Pat's All-Star Game.

[1] MARTY KLESTADT, Houston, TX • 2010 Houston Texans season: Marty was able to coax a couple extra wins out of his Texans; they finished 8-8, tied with Indianapolis for the division lead, losing out on tie-breakers.

[1] DAVE GAMBRILL, Toronto, ON • 2010 Edmonton Eskimos Season: Dave's replay of Edmonton's "nightmare season" featured a memorable early-season upset of Calgary and a late-season winning streak that allowed Dave to almost match the Eskimos' real-life 7-11 record--they finished 6-12.

[1] JEFF ROBINSON, Hollywood, FL • 2005 NFL Season: In an amazing display of patience, grit, and determination, Jeff replayed the entire 2005 NFL season--every team, every game--with SECOND SEASON! It took him almost four years to complete, with the championship game played 8/11; a last-second field goal lifted Seattle past Carolina 23-20!

[1] THOMAS COX, Rio Rancho, NM • Universal Hockey Association, Year One: Created as a hockey alternative to the fictional baseball league presented in the classic table-top sports book from Robert Coover, Thomas' UHA produced a memorable season of "old-school" hockey! The Greywolves ran wild all year long, winning the Year One Cup with a 15-1-4 mark. Their closest rival was the Old Crowes, at 12-7-1.

[1] MIKE SAGLIANO, Mililani, HI • 2010 REDD (Demolition Derby) Season: The REgional Demolition Derby finished a complete season of events, fueled by Mike's endless imagination and DEMO DERBY SMASH-DOWN. Events ranged from the season-opening Saltport Slamjam," to the "Bridgewater Damage-By-Design Derby," and "Marbleledge Motor Madness."

[1]ALEX DANIEL, San Ramon, CA • 1984 USFL season: Alex played the ENTIRE 1984 USFL season, with SECOND SEASON! His results were quite similar to real-life, with Philadelphia storming through the regular season at 16-2 and winning the league championship.

[1] GARY BROWN , Aubrey, TX • 2010 IHBA season: Gary took the fictional World Hockey League card set for HOCKEY BLAST and created his OWN league, the International Hockey Blast Association. The St. Louis Archers won the Iron Division, and matched up with the Long Island Hellcats, champions of the Empire Division, in the league championship series. St. Louis won a dramatic 7-4 decision in game seven, and the Archers captured the league title!

[1] RON BURGESS, Gettysburg, PA • "Bowling With The Stars" tournamenent: Playing in the "participant mode" of BOWL-O-RAMA Championship Bowling Game, Ron chose his eight favorite bowlers from the various card sets, and used the 205 average generic card to represent his own bowling abilities. He then arranged the bowlers into three teams, and played out a 12-game tournament. Ron's team of himself, Parker Bohn III and Walter Ray Williams won the team championship, with a gaudy 227.5 average. Williams averages 243.5 in this short series, and he and Chris Barnes won individual honors with twin 8-4 records. Ron finished with an individual record of 5-7, and an average of 207.7.