Bryan Aldrich, creator of 4th Street Software, shares his thoughts on navigating the ins and outs of creating realistic but playable games. His board and computer creations include iterations of football, baseball, basketball and hockey — and he's put some thought into creating a racing game.   

At the time we spoke (September 2021*), preorders for the v3 version of 4th Street's hockey game had just gone live. Bryan was also working on numerous projects, including the 1985 football season and 1983 baseball season.   

As of July 2022, the company's new computer basketball game is available. But, with five games in four sports, Bryan notes, continued maintenance of all platforms is a must. The wildly entertaining 2021 football season is next on deck, with '85 perhaps to follow, along with a "major" update to the computer program.  

4th Street Software: https://4th-street-software.com/

Bryan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9fujXNrhI2-KDe2HGVeyA

* Technical difficulties mean some audio has dropped out or is garbled here and there, but enough of it stands as a for-the-record document of our first interview. For the video version, visit our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/lMUr_6ziFAQ